Afghanistan and Its Neighbors: Trade, Trafficking and Terrorism
Date
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location
U.S. Institute of Peace
2nd Floor Conference Room
1200 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Directions
Afghanistan's neighbors are playing a major role--both positive and negative--in the post-Taliban era. A group of leading specialists on the geopolitics of the region will asses the interests and influence of the countries surrounding Afghanistan. As a new, ethnically and politically diverse Parliament weighs in matters of governance, questions arise about the region's future:
- Are Afghanistan's neighbors hindering or helping the reconstruction process?
- How much are the neighboring countries directly or indirectly involved in Afghanistan?
- Can economic cooperation between these countries help promote stability and ease tensions?
- What are the key challenges that remain for Afghanistan that will be affected by the behavior of neighbors?
Media Inquiries
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Speakers
- Dr. S. Frederick Starr, Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus, John Hopkins University
- Ambassador R. Grant Smith, Forum Director, Central Asia-Caucus Institute and the Silk Road Studies program
- Dr. Marvin G. Weinbaum, Professor Emeritus, University of Illionis and Scholar-in-Residence, Middle East Institute
- Beth DeGrasse, Coordinator, Afghanistan Working Group, U.S. Institute of Peace, Moderator
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