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The Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution and the School of Public Policy at George Mason
Request the pleasure of your company at a Special Forum on Afghanistan and Pakistan
In light of the approaching anniversary of General Stanley McChrystal’s assuming command of the U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s visit to the United States, come discuss regional issues with representatives of the United States Government and experts from the George Mason faculty.
The U.S. government panelists:
* Haroon Ullah, Pakistan Desk Officer and Liaison to Government of Pakistan, Department of State. * Sarah-Ann Lynch, Director of Strategic Planning and Programs, Afghanistan and Pakistan Task Force, U.S. Agency for International Development. * Jim Stahlman, Director for Afghanistan Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense. * Jonathan Morgenstein, Global Strategic Engagement Fellow, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense.
The George Mason University Panelists:
* Professor Jack A. Goldstone, Virginia E. and John T. Hazel, Jr. Professor; Director, Center for Global Policy. * Dr. Agnieszka Paczynska, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, Institute of Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Dr. Paczynska will also be moderating.
This is an invitation-only roundtable event with the intent of engaging in interactive discussion with the U.S. Government and academic experts on what is currently occurring in the region as well as where the region is headed. After initial remarks by the panelists, the moderator will encourage a thorough examination of the issues. While fully-open discussion is encouraged, this event is off the record so please respect that all forms of recording devices are prohibited.
Wednesday, the Fifth of May, 2010 Four to six p.m.
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Room 555 3330 N. Washington Blvd. Truland Building, 5th Floor Arlington, VA 22201
Please RSVP with name, title, organization & contact information by April 30, 2010 to [email protected] or 703.993.1300.