Expelling Afghans: Security-Building or a New Crisis for Iran & Pakistan? |Farida Sial & Faisal Raja

Millions of Afghan refugees are being forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan in a move that officials say is vital for national security. But is this policy a genuine solution, or is it creating a new, more dangerous humanitarian and geopolitical disaster?

In this critical episode of Irantalks, we are joined by esteemed journalists Farida Sial and Faisal Raja for an in-depth geopolitical analysis of the unfolding Afghanistan crisis. We cut through the political rhetoric to address the core issues at the heart of this mass deportation.

00:00 Intro
02:04 Linking Undocumented Migrants to National Insecurity
06:22 A Refugee's Perspective: Why Afghans Flee Their Country
10:42 A Path to Legal Residency Instead of Deportation
13:51 Are Afghan Migrants Spying for Israel and the TTP?
18:20 The Link Between Former Afghan Intelligence and Spying
26:53 Economic Impact: Are Afghan Refugees Taking Local Jobs?
33:42 Economic Fallout from the Mass Exodus of Afghans
42:31 Will Mistreatment Radicalize the Younger Afghan Generation?
48:41 Scrutinizing Migrants and the Role of the UN
55:52 The Root Cause: America's 20-Year Legacy in Afghanistan

Join us as we unpack the security, economic, and human rights dimensions of one of the largest mass deportations in recent history.

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