Fifth determine of peace is an hour and a half. Good morning. Im alexander while other things at the institution of peace and id like to welcome you all today to this important discussion with the Inspector General john sob go and the Lessons Learned and the integration that affects combatants. Id like to welcome you for joining us online and the webcast and you can also follow the conversation on twitter at usip with todays hashtag. Thats at usip at cpi cpg i are. What check out the dew podcast and back slash podcasts. Which will conclude this event featuring leading voices and National Security. Usip was founded five years ago as an independent and a nonpartisan to be charged with resolving violence the conflict. Since 2002, or rule has worked closely with the Civil Society and a violent conflict to support the process. And it goes without saying with uncertainty on the impeachment process and how that remains true. What is certain is that the outlook of todays conversation with thos
This event hosted by the fifth determine of peace is an hour and a half. Good morning. Im alexander while other things at the institution of peace and id like to welcome you all today to this important discussion with the Inspector General john sob go and the Lessons Learned and the integration that affects combatants. Id like to welcome you for joining us online and the webcast and you can also follow the conversation on twitter at usip with todays hashtag. Thats at usip at cpi cpg i are. What check out the dew podcast and back slash podcasts. Which will conclude this event featuring leading voices and National Security. Usip was founded five years ago as an independent and a nonpartisan to be charged with resolving violence the conflict. Since 2002, or rule has worked closely with the Civil Society and a violent conflict to support the process. And it goes without saying with uncertainty on the impeachment process and how that remains true. What is certain is that the outlook of toda
Wherever you may be. I am the director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center. Two years ago, the taliban seized power in afghanistan. Nearly two years ago, u. S. Forces completed their withdrawal from afghanistan. This month, the Wilson Center is producing a series of content the mark these two anniversaries. It is part of an ongoing series launched soon before the u. S. Withdrawal. Its called hindsight upfront afghanistan. The Initiative Aims to help ensure that afghanistan continues to figure in policy and public debate in washington and beyond. It will keep you informed about the future of afghanistan, its people, the region and why it matters. Ion and why it matters. For more information please see the hindsight upfront afghanistan website at afghanistan. Wilsoncenter. Org. Today i am very pleased to be joined by three prominent and distinguished afghan thought leaders who will participate in a conversation with me about taliban led afghanistan two years on. We will look
A healthy democracy looks like this where americans can see democracy at work the citizens are truly informed. Our republic thrives. Get informed straight from the source on cspan. Unfiltered, unbiased, word for word. From the Nations Capital were the opinion that matters most is your own. Cspan, powered by cable. Now to a discussion with former afghan officials including former ministers for Public Health and education on the talibans governance following the u. S. Withdrawal of troops two years ago. This is one hour 25 minutes. Hello everyone thank you for tuning in wherever you may be my name is Michael Kugelman im the director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center. Two years ago the taliban seized power in afghanistan and nearly two years ago u. S forces completed their withdrawal from afghanistan. This month the Wilson Center is producing a series of content to mark these two anniversaries. It is part of an ongoing series launched soon before the u. S withdrawal called
Conditioned on this question the incoming secretary needs to have the courage to speak truth to power to congress, yes but also to his commander in chief. Half. Mr. Durbin mr. President . Speaking in morning business, i rise to express my support for the president s nominee dr. Ashton carter to serve as our nations 25th secretary of defense. A few words of thanks first for chuck hagel our former colleague in the senate who served as secretary of defense. Hes a friend. Hes had a long career in public service. Hes a veteran from vietnam and the people of nebraska rewarded him by asking him to represent them in the United States senate. As our nations first person 6 enlisted rank he had a unique ground level view on matters of war and peace and a strong, strong commitment to our troops. I thank chuck hagel for his service. Dr. Ashton carter has an impressive distinguished record of service as well in government. An advisor scholar. He has what it takes to be a great secretary of defense.