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David Gergen: “We Shouldn’t Be Ruled By Octogenarians"

The tortuous relationship between the United States and the Taliban has roots in the Reagan era, when the CIA funded Afghan guerilla fighters, the Mujahideen, to resist Soviet occupation. Former presidential adviser David Gergen's new book, "Hearts Touched With Fire," details leadership lessons from the past.

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January 20, 2026
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Sen. Chris Coons; Jeremy Diamond; Lydia Polgreen; Noubar Afeyan
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