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Current and former White House national security advisers discussed the transfer of power and foreign policy challenges.Topics included the changing role of the national security adviser,…

The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a discussion with former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley and former Defense Undersecretary Michele Flournoy on the Afghanistan peace process. Mary…

The U.S. Institute of Peace held a discussion on strengthening governance in fragile states. In this portion, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joined U.S. Institute of Peace President Nancy…

The U.S. Institute of Peace held a series of panel discussions on efforts to prevent violent extremism in countries with weak or failing governments. In this portion, speakers included Madeleine…

The State Department’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad discussed the country’s ongoing peace efforts at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC.…

Defense Secretary James Mattis participated in a conversation with former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley. Secretary Mattis answered questions about the Syria conflict, the war in…

Mohammad Hanit Atmar, Afghanistan’s national security adviser, spoke about security and politics in his country. He talked about the security environment, counterterrorism efforts,…

The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a series of discussions on the future of Iraq and Syria in a post-ISIS era. This portion featured U.S. government and military officials who talked about…

National Security Adviser Susan Rice spoke about the foreign policy accomplishments under the Obama administration, highlighting the Iran nuclear deal, new relations with Cuba, and the pivot to the…

Laura Bush talked about the book, We Are Afghan Women: Voices of Hope, about the lives of Afghan women since the U.S. invasion. Mrs. Bush wrote the introduction to the book, which was…

Ambassador Dan Feldman and other peace policy experts talked about the strength of the Afghan unity government and the country’s security situation. Topics included U.S. diplomacy efforts,…

Former Iranian and U.S. officials outlined Iran nuclear agreement negotiations. Iran and the P5+1* agreed to a framework to limit Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for an end to…

Senate Armed Services Chair Carl Levin (D-MI) spoke about U.S.-Afghanistan relations. Afterward he answered questions from moderator Stephen Hadley and members of the audience. Senator…

James Dobbins gave the keynote address at a U.S. Institute of Peace event on the future of Afghanistan. Among his remarks he said not allowing U.S. and NATO forces to stay in Afghanistan…

Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif talked about his country’s efforts to combat terrorism and to encourage peace and stability. Among his remarks he criticized U.S. drone strikes in…

Panelists talked about Afghanistan’s transition and peace process as international forces withdraw. They focused on the key challenges and opportunities for a successful peace process,…

Mr. Hadley talked about the Bush administration’s continued commitment to a preemptive defense strategy outlined in a National Security Strategy document, required by law, and released the same day. He said…