Am paula im on the board of the Atlantic Council and vice chair of the center for strategy and security. Todays conversation comes at a very crucial time for afghanistan, afghanistan sits at a very key Inflection Point with peace negotiations currently ongoing between the taliban and the afghan government, though these talks give hope for an inch of decades of war in afghanistan, they also do raise certain concerns, it is truly vital that we remain vigilant in protecting the goals and gains that have been made on behalf of women and girls rights in afghanistan as well as those marginalized voices more generally, and the last two decades particularly as the negotiations have been underway the peace talks represent a major opportunity to really ensure that these gains are cemented. Id like to mention that back in september when these talks began and got underway, at the time initiated by former secretary of state madeleine albright, the Atlantic Council of the advisory board, she initiat
Todays conversation comes at a very crucial time for afghanistan, afghanistan sits at a very key Inflection Point with peace negotiations currently ongoing between the taliban and the afghan government, though these talks give hope for an inch of decades of war in afghanistan, they also do raise certain concerns, it is truly vital that we remain vigilant in protecting the goals and gains that have been made on behalf of women and girls rights in afghanistan as well as those marginalized voices more generally, and the last two decades particularly as the negotiations have been underway the peace talks represent a major opportunity to really ensure that these gains are cemented. Id like to mention that back in september when these talks began and got underway, at the time initiated by former secretary of state madeleine albright, the Atlantic Council of the advisory board, she initiated a statement, over 100 former heads of states, prime ministers, Foreign Ministers among many others iss
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This hearing of the National Security subcommittee will now come to order. I want to welcome everyone to todays hybrid hearing. Pursuant to the house rules, some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely via webex. Since some members are appearing in person, let me remind theyone that pursuant to latest guidelines from the house attending physician office, all individuals must wear a face mask. Members who choose not to wear a face mask will not be recognized. That me make a few reminders for those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when they are speaking in active speaker mode. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely, i know you are all familiar with webex by now, but let me remind everyone of a few points. You will be able to see each other speaking, in person or remote, as long as you have webex set to active speaker view. If you hav
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