Places under colonial government like FATA/NW frontier in Afpak are great examples of both sides combined. The government does not provide genuine security from below, but it does deprive you of rights and respond with brutal force to any provocation
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Places under colonial government like FATA/NW frontier in Afpak are great examples of both sides combined. The government does not provide genuine security from below, but it does deprive you of rights and respond with brutal force to any provocation
Somewhere, deep in the bowels of the Pentagon they’re looking for Farsi speakers.
Some bright candle will figure out that all the AFPAK Hands we taught Dari can also read, write, and speak Farsi.
Some bright candle will figure out that all the AFPAK Hands we taught Dari can also read, write, and speak Farsi.
June 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Somewhere, deep in the bowels of the Pentagon they’re looking for Farsi speakers.
Some bright candle will figure out that all the AFPAK Hands we taught Dari can also read, write, and speak Farsi.
Some bright candle will figure out that all the AFPAK Hands we taught Dari can also read, write, and speak Farsi.
Et n’oubliez pas de soutenir la cause des femmes contre les arabes et plutôt loin (Afpak, Iran…) hein…
« grosse salope » le président de la fdsea de l’Oise insulté Marine Tondelier.
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« grosse salope » le président de la fdsea de l’Oise insulté Marine Tondelier.
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« Grosse salope » : le président de la FDSEA de l’Oise insulte Marine Tondelier
Sur sa page Facebook privée, le président du syndicat agricole de l’Oise Régis Desrumaux a violemment attaqué Marine Tondelier, secrétaire nationale d’Europe Ecologie les Verts, suite au vote de la lo...
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July 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Et n’oubliez pas de soutenir la cause des femmes contre les arabes et plutôt loin (Afpak, Iran…) hein…
« grosse salope » le président de la fdsea de l’Oise insulté Marine Tondelier.
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« grosse salope » le président de la fdsea de l’Oise insulté Marine Tondelier.
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Join @prbeckman.bsky.social and @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social for a conversation about the AFPAK Hands Program.
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August 12, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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They're trying to replicate the structure for AFPAK border drone ops. Anything Afghan/intl waters side is JSOC, anything a few meters into Pakistan/Venezuela is CIA.
Totally illegal with none of the justification of dropping senior Al Qaeda leaders or even the dubious 'signature strikes' vs Taliban
Totally illegal with none of the justification of dropping senior Al Qaeda leaders or even the dubious 'signature strikes' vs Taliban
So the President did disclose a CIA drone strike inside Venezuela.
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
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And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
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The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
They're trying to replicate the structure for AFPAK border drone ops. Anything Afghan/intl waters side is JSOC, anything a few meters into Pakistan/Venezuela is CIA.
Totally illegal with none of the justification of dropping senior Al Qaeda leaders or even the dubious 'signature strikes' vs Taliban
Totally illegal with none of the justification of dropping senior Al Qaeda leaders or even the dubious 'signature strikes' vs Taliban
I get that it’s probably because that air corridor over the Peninsula is already extremely crowded and the ATCs of like a dozen and a half countries are doing their level best but that traffic over AfPak is uuuuuuuhhhhhhhhh concerning
March 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
I get that it’s probably because that air corridor over the Peninsula is already extremely crowded and the ATCs of like a dozen and a half countries are doing their level best but that traffic over AfPak is uuuuuuuhhhhhhhhh concerning
I saw "AfPak" in the wild just now; made me wonder if anyone's made a big historic list of short-lived policy neologisms
September 18, 2026 at 4:51 PM
I saw "AfPak" in the wild just now; made me wonder if anyone's made a big historic list of short-lived policy neologisms
Join host @prbeckman.bsky.social for a TSB Podcast with @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social, former AFPAK Hand and author of the 2013 Small Wars Journal article “Handcuffed: The Burden of Institutional, Management, and Leadership Problems on the AFPAK Hands Program.”
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August 13, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Key points from one of the best AfPak experts in the business, @tilakdevasher1 (doyen of Indian foreign intelligence and strategic policy), in conversation with @SandeepUnnithan:
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September 27, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Key points from one of the best AfPak experts in the business, @tilakdevasher1 (doyen of Indian foreign intelligence and strategic policy), in conversation with @SandeepUnnithan:
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As a former U.S. diplomat (foreign service officer), with tours in Romania, Qatar, Iraq, INR, INL, and AfPak, I could not be more heartbroken at what is happening at the State Dept. I know, its one atrocity among many, but for me its personal. We must be the change we want to see in the world.
May 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
As a former U.S. diplomat (foreign service officer), with tours in Romania, Qatar, Iraq, INR, INL, and AfPak, I could not be more heartbroken at what is happening at the State Dept. I know, its one atrocity among many, but for me its personal. We must be the change we want to see in the world.
The AFPAK Hand program was a unique and at times controversial approach to the conflict in Afghanistan.
Join podcast host @prbeckman.bsky.social for a conversation with @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social about the program, it’s goals, shortfalls, and outcomes.
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August 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The AFPAK Hand program was a unique and at times controversial approach to the conflict in Afghanistan.
Join podcast host @prbeckman.bsky.social for a conversation with @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social about the program, it’s goals, shortfalls, and outcomes.
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Join podcast host @prbeckman.bsky.social for a conversation with @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social about the program, it’s goals, shortfalls, and outcomes.
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Our podcast host @prbeckman.bsky.social talks with @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social, former AFPAK Hand and author of the 2013 Small Wars Journal article “Handcuffed: The Burden of Institutional, Management, and Leadership Problems on the AFPAK Hands Program.”
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August 13, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Our podcast host @prbeckman.bsky.social talks with @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social, former AFPAK Hand and author of the 2013 Small Wars Journal article “Handcuffed: The Burden of Institutional, Management, and Leadership Problems on the AFPAK Hands Program.”
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Join host @prbeckman.bsky.social for a TSB Podcast with @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social, former AFPAK Hand and author of the 2013 Small Wars Journal article “Handcuffed: The Burden of Institutional, Management, and Leadership Problems on the AFPAK Hands Program.”
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classes i took with him: mexican revolution(s), israel/palestine, American Crime & Punishment, afpak
May 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
classes i took with him: mexican revolution(s), israel/palestine, American Crime & Punishment, afpak
Check out my new article for @WashInstitute: “Examining the Terrorism and Insurgency Links Between AfPak and Iran” www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analy...
Examining the Terrorism and Insurgency Links Between AfPak and Iran
The two conflicts may appear unrelated, but an al-Qaeda haven in Iran, threats from the Islamic State, and separatist ambitions could supercharge the risks to regional and global security.
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March 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Check out my new article for @WashInstitute: “Examining the Terrorism and Insurgency Links Between AfPak and Iran” www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analy...
Your promotion to commander of the AfPak theater will be confirmed within the week.
January 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Your promotion to commander of the AfPak theater will be confirmed within the week.
Reread this blast from the past and laughed a little. I remember the General Officer who called me into his Pentagon office being absolutely flabbergasted by this article, and I can imagine what a headache it probably caused him. I still don't care.
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Handcuffed: The Burden of Institutional, Management and Leadership Problems on the AFPAK Hands Program | Small Wars Journal
If the DoD continues to ignore the management and leadership issues facing the APH program it can expect more of the same.
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March 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Reread this blast from the past and laughed a little. I remember the General Officer who called me into his Pentagon office being absolutely flabbergasted by this article, and I can imagine what a headache it probably caused him. I still don't care.
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The army for example used to run an awesome cultural immersion course that was used for folks like the AfPak hands and other specialized units but it was always fighting for funding. @nhledbetter.bsky.social used to be a big part of that awesome course!
December 5, 2024 at 12:28 AM
The army for example used to run an awesome cultural immersion course that was used for folks like the AfPak hands and other specialized units but it was always fighting for funding. @nhledbetter.bsky.social used to be a big part of that awesome course!
Interview with @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social on his time in the AFPAK Hands program. Unexpectedly, to me, the pod ends on a note of hope. @prbeckman.bsky.social via @thestrategybridge.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Afghanistan-Pakistan Hands Program with Tyrell Mayfield
Podcast Episode · The Strategy Bridge · August 11 · 37m
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August 13, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Interview with @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social on his time in the AFPAK Hands program. Unexpectedly, to me, the pod ends on a note of hope. @prbeckman.bsky.social via @thestrategybridge.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
For those interested, The Small Wars Journal is in good hands, and you can find @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social’s article in their archive here:
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Handcuffed: The Burden of Institutional, Management and Leadership Problems on the AFPAK Hands Program | Small Wars Journal
If the DoD continues to ignore the management and leadership issues facing the APH program it can expect more of the same.
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August 12, 2026 at 2:34 AM
For those interested, The Small Wars Journal is in good hands, and you can find @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social’s article in their archive here:
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🚨 New issue is out! June 2025 Durand Dispatch Perspectives. duranddispatch.com
Insights on Militancy & Security Dynamics from the AfPak region, and South-Central Asia.
Insights on Militancy & Security Dynamics from the AfPak region, and South-Central Asia.
July 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🚨 New issue is out! June 2025 Durand Dispatch Perspectives. duranddispatch.com
Insights on Militancy & Security Dynamics from the AfPak region, and South-Central Asia.
Insights on Militancy & Security Dynamics from the AfPak region, and South-Central Asia.
New Podcast just dropped===>
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The Afghanistan-Pakistan Hands Program with Tyrell Mayfield
Podcast Episode · The Strategy Bridge · August 11 · 37m
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New Podcast just dropped===>
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given his reddit posting history, had platty not been a constellis mercenary in afpak at the time, he almost certainly would have attended the unite the right rally in charlottesville.
April 5, 2026 at 12:08 AM
given his reddit posting history, had platty not been a constellis mercenary in afpak at the time, he almost certainly would have attended the unite the right rally in charlottesville.
Iraq/Af showed us anew how having zero cultural understanding of the environment led to gross inefficiency and repeated failure. So the Army instituted several programs, including hiring anthropologists with field experience to serve on teams in-country and training contingets of "AfPak Hands," 6/
December 5, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Iraq/Af showed us anew how having zero cultural understanding of the environment led to gross inefficiency and repeated failure. So the Army instituted several programs, including hiring anthropologists with field experience to serve on teams in-country and training contingets of "AfPak Hands," 6/