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The Sosh Podcast is a co-production of the Sosh Research Lab and WKDT at West Point. Our Department motto is “Humani nihil alienum,” meaning “nothing human is alien to us,” and with this podcast, we’ll endeavor to increase our understanding of what’s going on in the world through the lenses of political science and economics.
Ep. 22: Doug Livermore from No One Left Behind (NOLB) and Saving the Afghan Interpreters
The Sosh Podcast
50 minutes 8 seconds
4 years ago
Ep. 22: Doug Livermore from No One Left Behind (NOLB) and Saving the Afghan Interpreters
For this edition of the Sosh Podcast, MAJ Sam Wilkins and MAJ Kyle Atwell interview Doug Livermore from No One Left Behind (NOLB), a nonprofit dedicated to assisting wartime interpreters who have worked for the United States during the Global War on Terror. They talked about NOLB’s efforts in recent years to help these interpreters gain Special Immigrant Visas, the hurdles they’ve had to overcome, and the humanitarian crisis that has followed the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
This interview was recorded on August 24th, 2021, two days prior to the terrorist attack that struck Hamid Karzai International Airport and killed over 170 people, to include 13 US Service Members.
Doug Livermore is a board member of No One Left Behind (NOLB), the Director of Special Programs for the Department of the Navy, a Special Forces officer in the Maryland National Guard, and a fellow of West Point’s Modern War Institute. For more information on NOLB you can visit their website, https://nooneleft.org/.
MAJ Samuel Wilkins is an Instructor of International Affairs at the US Military Academy, West Point. His research interests include American foreign policy in Africa, limited military interventions, and the Cold War.
MAJ Kyle Atwell is an Instructor of International Affairs at the US Military Academy, West Point, and the founder and Co-Director of the Irregular Warfare Initiative where he also hosts the Irregular Warfare Podcast. His research interests include military strategy, irregular and partnered warfare, alliance dynamics, and military effectiveness.
The views expressed on this podcast belong to those of the speakers and should not be seen as reflective of the official positions of the US Military Academy, the United States Army, the Department of Defense, or any government entity.
The Sosh Podcast
The Sosh Podcast is a co-production of the Sosh Research Lab and WKDT at West Point. Our Department motto is “Humani nihil alienum,” meaning “nothing human is alien to us,” and with this podcast, we’ll endeavor to increase our understanding of what’s going on in the world through the lenses of political science and economics.
