U.S. Policy in Afghanistan
The Center for New American Security held a virtual discussion on the situation in Afghanistan and U.S. evacuation and relocation efforts. Joining the conversation were Representative Seth M…
451 viewsThe Center for New American Security held a virtual discussion on the situation in Afghanistan and U.S. evacuation and relocation efforts. Joining the conversation were Representative Seth M…
451 viewsThe Heritage Foundation held a discussion on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan under the Trump administration. Speakers included officials from the U.S. Institute of Peace and Radio Free Europe.
395 viewsPanelists talked about “lone wolf” terrorists. They discussed their characteristics, the process of radicalization, terror incidents, and the response strategies of law enforcement to help c…
927 viewsLisa Curtis talked about the Obama administration’s strategy toward ISIL* in Iraq and Syria, as well as the role played by U.S. allies in the region. A video clip was shown of Defense Secret…
468 viewsPanelists talked about the Obama administration’s counterterrorism policy and strategy, and what it means for U.S. national security and for President Obama’s successor in 2017. Specific top…
1,100 viewsPanelists talked about the ideologies and expanding threats of ISIS, al-Qaida, and other terrorist groups in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. They talked about the U.S. and international c…
1,165 viewsLisa Curtis talked about the latest developments in Afghanistan’s presidential elections, Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s leadership, the continued attacks by the Taliban, and the future of …
261 viewsPanelists talked about U.S. involvement in Afghanistan during the 12 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. They focused on the impact of Afghanistan’s upcoming presidentia…
441 viewsAmbassador Husain Haqqani, who has often been at the center of the diplomatic struggles between the U.S. and Pakistan, talked about his book, Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United Stat…
531 viewsPanelists discussed the challenges of rising extremism in Pakistan and an incident in which Former Pakistani Ambassador Haqqani allegedly sought U.S. assistance to prevent a military coup fo…
419 viewsFormer U.S. government officials talked about the WikiLeaks release of classified State Department documents. They also responded to questions from the audience.
579 viewsLisa Curtis talked about about the release of more than 91,000 classified U.S. military files by WikiLeaks. Among the topics she addressed were probable effects of the release of the documen…
168 viewsLisa Curtis talked about U.S. policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, including an update on Afghanistan election results. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
144 viewsPanelists talked about the outcome of the presidential elections in Afghanistan and the implications for the country’s future. Topics included current security and how coalition forces can r…
175 viewsA panel discussion was held on the threat of terrorist activity during the upcoming presidential transition period. The 9/11 Commission had concluded that democracies become especially vulne…
170 viewsGen. Abdul Wardak, Afghan Minister of Defense, talked about the security situation in Afghanistan. Topics included the rise in violence, the use of US air strikes, the implications of civili…
102 viewsLisa Curtis talked about the February 18 Pakistan parliamentary elections, the significance of this vote on terrorism, and the effect of the outcome on U.S. relations. The elections were pos…
92 viewsMembers offered amendments and debated various changes to the Foreign Intelligence Security Act. They spoke about proposals to limit the president’s ability to conduct warrantless wiretaps, …
156 viewsA hearing was held on security challenges involving Pakistan. Topics included: concerns regarding terrorist operations within Pakistan and along the Afghanistan border; internal instability …
206 viewsLisa Curtis talked about U.S. relations with Pakistan in light of last week’s visit there by Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte for discussions with Pakistan’s leadership. She also ta…
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