"Afghan Interpreters Through Western Eyes" is an academic book that examines the perception of local, at-risk interpreters in Afghanistan from a Western perspective. The timeframe, spanning from 2014 to the complete withdrawal of NATO troops in the summer of 2021, provides the context for the analysis. The author, Hilary Footitt, highlights how these interpreters were understood and portrayed by Western governments, militaries, agencies, media, and lobbying organizations. It also considers how these perceptions have changed over time and to what extent they reflect specific political and historical contexts. The book is aimed at students and scholars in the fields of translation and interpreting, history, war studies, and migration studies, offering valuable insights into the complex relationships between Western actors and Afghanistan.