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Panelists talked about the New Silk Road Initiative, which aimed to expand the major trade route to include Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were the importance of the proposal,…

Witnesses testified about allegations that the U.S. was indirectly supporting Afghan warlords with protection payments from American contractors who transported goods and materials to U.S.…

Said Tayeb Jawad spoke about the future of Afghanistan. In his remarks he announced the formation of a foundation to facilitate student exchange programs and promote development…

Panelists spoke about the current conflict between Russia and Georgia over separatist regions of Georgia, as well as the potential impact of the conflict on regional security and relations…

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai spoke about relations between his country and the United States. He also discussed the ongoing struggle to stabilize Afghanistan. Following his remarks,…

The School of Advanced International Studies hosted a discussion on the elections in Afghanistan. Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, spoke about the recent presidential…

Frederick Starr, the chair of the School of Advanced International Studies and Central Asia Caucuses Institute, talked about relations between the U.S. and Uzbekistan and terrorist attacks…

Former Representative Wilson spoke about the history of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and the U.S. role in rebuilding the country following the defeat of the Taliban. Following his…

Ambassador Qazi talked about relations between the U.S. and Pakistan, rebuilding and reforming the infrastructure of Afghanistan, traditional and recent issues guiding the…

Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska) talked about U.S. policy in central Asia. Among the topics he addressed were the region’s strategic importance, involvement in Afghanistan, tensions between…

Ali Jalali, formerly an officer in Afghanistan, talked about military forces and tactics there. He wrote two books on Soviet and Afghan war tactics. He answered audience questions.

The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee held a hearing on Foreign Groups and Terrorism. Witnesses testified about potential terrorist threats to the U.S. and ways to combat terrorism by…

Prime Minister Lordkipanidze talked about the Republic of Georgia’s economic recovery and about developments there since it gained independence from the former Soviet Union in the 1980s.

Ms. Knight talked about the appointment of the new Russian Prime Minister Stepachin. She focused on his personality and what effect it will have on Russian politics. After her prepared…

Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott spoke about U.S. policy in Central Asia and the Caucasus region, the region between the Black and Caspian seas. Mr. Paul Wolfowitz, Dean of the John…

Panelists talked about Russian efforts to make their economy more capitalistic over the past ten years. They examined the role of both Russian policies and foreign investment in this…

Ambassador at Large James Collins and Carter administration National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski spoke at the opening of the new Central Asia Institute at the Johns Hopkins…