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The HJS Virtual Event Series: 'The Future of Afghanistan and Britain's Role in It' - Thursday 28th April, 4pm-5pm (BST)

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Following the withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan in August 2021, the information about what is happening on the ground has been limited. It appears however, that the Taliban's commitment to human rights has been minimal, with women having remained particularly at risk. At the same time, the West is struggling to offer realistic solutions to improve the future of the country. What is exactly happening on Afghanistan's ground? How worried should we be of Afghanistan as a site for future jihadi threats? Should we start discussions to recognise the Taliban? And given its prior involvement, what role, if any, should Britain play in the country?

To discuss these issues, The Henry Jackson Society is pleased to gather a panel of world experts who will be exploring the consequences of Western withdrawal from Afghanistan and what can be done to prevent the country from becoming a hotbed for terrorism.

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Apr 28, 2022 04:00 PM in London

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Apr 28, 2022 04:00 PM London Topic: The HJS Virtual Event Series: 'The Future of Afghanistan and Britain's Role in It' - Thursday 28th April, 4pm-5pm (BST) Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4mWqdFvWRNK2k347MQbz7w After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Ambassador Peter W. Galbraith (Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to Afghanistan (2009) ) Peter W. Galbraith served as the first US Ambassador to Croatia. His senior government positions include being Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to Afghanistan in 2009 and a Cabinet Member in East Timor’s first Transitional Government in 2000-2001. He is the author of two critically acclaimed books on the Iraq War. In 2009, Ambassador Galbraith was Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Afghanistan with the rank of Assistant Secretary General. In this role, he took over de facto management of the large UN mission, working to improve efficiency and morale in the Kabul headquarters and in the provincial offices. Galbraith represented the UN mission on the Contact Group and conducted top level negotiations with Pakistan that produced agreements on security and economic cooperation. Ambassador Galbraith oversaw activities related to the UN funded 2009 Afghanistan presidential elections. David Loyn (Strategic Communications Adviser in the Office of President Ghani (2017-2018) @Former BBC and King's College London) David Loyn is an author, former award-winning BBC foreign correspondent and Visiting Senior Fellow in the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London. Since leaving the BBC in 2015 he has worked as a strategic communications adviser in Afghanistan on several projects, including a year working in the office of President Ghani. His third book, The Long War – the Inside Story of America and Afghanistan since 9/11 was published in 2021. He is also the author of Frontline – Reporting from the World’s Deadliest Places, shortlisted for the Orwell Prize, and Butcher and Bolt – Two Hundred Years of Foreign Engagement in Afghanistan. Hon. Naheed Farid (Afghanistan Parliamentarian in-exile/Chairperson of House Standing Committee for Women Affairs/A Professional Specialist @Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and Advisory) Naheed Farid is an Afghanistan Parliamentarian in-exile, Chairperson of House Standing Committee for Women Affairs, A Professional Specialist at Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and Advisory Board Member of US-Afghanistan Democratic Peace and Prosperity Council (DPPC). She is a human rights advocate, the youngest-ever elected politician and lawmaker in Afghanistan, a George Washington University Alumni, Forbes Magazine Awardee, a Model Citizen of Grassroot Diplomat Magazine and an Italian Distinctive Brave-Knight Medalist who has been featured in numerous platforms in the last decade. Helena Ivanov (Research Fellow @The Henry Jackson Society) Helena Ivanov is a PhD Candidate in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the relationship between propaganda and violence against civilians. In her thesis, Helena examined the role propaganda played during the Yugoslav Wars and produced a model for studying propaganda which details the key phases, functions, discourses, and techniques of propaganda (the model itself is applicable to other contexts). Additionally, Helena also served as a Manager at the Centre for International Studies at the LSE. Prior to her PhD, Helena completed an MPhil in Political Theory at the University of Oxford, and holds a BA in Politics from the University of Belgrade.

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