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Why Afghanistan Is Worth It: A Conversation with the Ambassador from Afghanistan, H. E. Eklil Hakimi
Why Afghanistan is Worth It: A Conversation with the Ambassador from Afghanistan, H.E. Eklil Hakimi
Subnational Asia Lecture Series, Co-sponsored with the International Affairs Society and the Afghan Student Association
Monday, November 14, 2011
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Funger Hall 108
2201 G Street, NW
The GW School of Business
The Ambassador from Afghanistan, H.E. Ekilil Hakimi will discuss the future of the American-Afghan partnership and what he expects it will look like once American troops begin to leave the country. Following his speech there will be a question and answer session with a reception where attendees can meet Afghan Diplomats.
Tags: Forging an American Grand Strategy: Securing a Path Through a Complex Future
On November 8-9, 2011 the Institute for National Strategic Studies will host a symposium featuring keynote speakers and panels of government officials, military personnel and national security experts to illuminate and promote informed discussion on the importance of and prospects for a grand strategy for America.
A Roadmap for Effective Economic Reconstruction in Conflict-Affected Regions
Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at 9:00am EDT on October 26, 2011 at www.usip.org/webcast.
More than 1.5 billion people live in fragile and conflict-affected states. Recent attempts to foster stability and economic growth in fragile and conflict-affected states have had limited impact and millions remain destitute and insecure.
The Cost of Kill/Capture for Afghan Civilians
Night-time search and seizure operations have long been one of the most controversial issues in Afghanistan. Afghans associate these raids with civilian casualties, abuse, and violations of cultural and religious norms. Night raids have generated significant public backlash, provoking public protests and mass demonstrations. While President Karzai and other senior Afghan leaders have frequently spoken out against night raids and often called for them to end, the international military argues that they are the most effective tool to disrupt insurgent networks.
Words and Wire Event- Counterstrike: The Untold Story of Americas Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda
In the years following the 9/11 attacks, the United States waged a "war on terror" that sought to defeat Al Qaeda through brute force. It soon became clear that this strategy was not working, and by 2005 the Pentagon began looking for a new approach. In Counterstrike, reporters Thom Shanker and Eric Schmitt tell the story of how a group of analysts within the military, at spy agencies, and in law enforcement fashioned an innovative and effective new strategy to fight
terrorism.
