NOTE: Episode 66 is a follow-up of episode 65, so I kindly request you to first listen to episode 65 to connect with our discussion in episode 66.

In this episode, we delve into the complex world of intelligence and counterterrorism operations across Asia. We also explore the unique challenges and strategies employed by various Asian nations to combat terrorism, with Ajmal Sohail.

About the guest speaker:

Born in Afghanistan, Ajmal Sohail has chosen an education to go into politics. Ajmal Sohail entered the political stage, worked his way up, and became the economic advisor for the vice-presidency of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. He twice ran for the parliamentary elections, suffering a narrow defeat each time.

Ajmal is a graduate in terrorism and extremism as well as geopolitical studies from Leiden University in the Netherlands and the University of Maryland in the U.S., he works as an intelligence analyst and counterterrorism expert. He does remain well connected with both State and non-State players in the regions namely, South Asia, Central Asia, South East, South West, Middle East, and Africa, those physically in and those working from outside alike, allowing him to gain insights into the extremely complex geopolitical situation in Asian regions and African continent, as well as Europe.

Ajmal is a political economist, an intelligence analyst, and he frequently appears on national and international news outlets. He has written three books about liberalism and capitalism. In addition to his current duties, he is working towards democratic changes in Afghanistan. Over the decades, he has gathered a profound knowledge about the highly complex geopolitical situation in the Greater Middle East and the situation of Afghanistan. He benefits from his neutral view in its core but allows himself a critical eye towards the involved parties, their actions, and the whole situation in this area. Due to his neutral position he can keep valuable contacts into all these countries.

Furthermore, Ajmal is Co-Founder and Co-President of the Counter Narco-Terrorism Alliance Germany; Co-Founder and active Member of the Afghan Liberal Party; Director General of the Centre for Strategic Research-Diplomacy Afghanistan; Director General of the Institute for Counterterrorism Studies; Director of Strategic Research, Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorism Solutions.

He has comprehensive experience in analysis in politics, conflicts and intelligence, multilateral diplomacy, national and international politics, national security, and studies in security, counter-terrorism, democracy, peace development, geopolitics, NGO, crisis management, and more.

Ajmal's research, analysis, and other content can be accessed at his personal website: http://www.ajmalsohail.com. He also runs his own Substack "Counterintelligence & Counterterrorism", an exclusive assessment and reports that can be accessed here: https://ajmals.substack.com/

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