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
Next week and with the evolution fiercest lung associate professor a former Wilson Center fellow with university of maryland. At the Cannes Institute for publications. Also read part two to focus on russia and that focuses on the ukraine. To todays event to know about Russian Hackers and as an expert with that journalist based in moscow with that russian independent website working for the biggest russian news website at the time. And with the publication and with that refugee problem with cybersecurity in the islamic state. Getting an award in journalism and the stories have been cited in the New York Times and other respected publications. Those that are the most prestigious award. And also a fellow here at the moment we are pleased to have such a strong representation here. It is great to see you here. And then to get the news about russia. So now in december after three years to write these narrative stories about the asus influence and link to russia. And with those groups but the
Out of this is al capone and it is so wonderful to have a to have a new book that really delves into and as something more than the stereotypes and cartoon figures that you see on tv. So enough for me other than a little housekeeping. If anything horrible happens, emergency exit are here and here. If you have anything that will make noise during the talk, cell phones, beepers, small children coming days for new jersey, please turn them off now. Also, please do not take any film or recordings of the talk in progress. Very important. Without further ado, it is my great joy, deirdre bair. Thank you. [applause] there will be a question and answers afterwards. It will be an orderly fashion to ask your questions. Well, thank you for coming. It delightful to see everyone here in so many good friends. That makes me especially happy. I am going to begin tonight by reading a few pages from the book that is going to give you a brief introduction to al capone, starting with the man himself and the
Relationships between Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard taft and eugene debs. Welcome to viewers on cspans book tv. James chaces new book, 1912 wilson. Roosevelt, taft and debs the election that changed the country. It has just been published by simon and schuster. Woodrow Wilson Center is the memorial to our 28th president. Created in 1968 by an act of congress within the smithsonian institution. Because Woodrow Wilson headed Princeton University before becoming president the center memorializes his legacy as a bridge between the worlds of academia and public policy. It serves as a neutral forum for over 400 meetings a year where even the most contentious issues can be discussed. The center is nonadvocacy. It takes no position on policy issues. Rather the purpose of this Institutions Research and meetings is to contribute to the policy debate by providing Historical Context and an understanding of foreign cultures and perspectives. The results of these activities are