Thomas Ruttig is a co-founder of the Afghanistan Analysts Network. He has worked on and in Afghanistan since he graduated in Afghan Studies from Humboldt University, Berlin in 1985: as an East German (GDR) diplomat, including at the GDR Embassy in Kabul (1985-89), as political affairs officer for two United Nations missions in Afghanistan (2000-2003, including as UNSMA head of office Kabul, adviser to the Afghan Independent Emergency Loya Jirga Commission and UNAMA head of office Islamabad and Gardez), deputy to the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan (2003-2004); political adviser to the German Embassy in Kabul (2004-06).  In this interview he shares his story of Afghanistan and the history of Germany's relationship with the country.  Subscribe through “Support the show” link below. Support the Show. Producer: Roh Yakobi Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh Email: [email protected] Instagram: @RohYakobi X: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi