Afghanistan Series:

The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, and occupied the country for the next ten years while fighting a major counterinsurgency war there. The Soviet presence had an enduring impact on Afghanistan's political climate, economic resources, and security situation. Given that history, as well as Afghanistan's territorial proximity and ethnic ties to several post-Soviet states (most notably Tajikistan and Uzbekistan), it seems appropriate for the Harriman Institute to examine the current political, economic, and security circumstances of the country, as well as likely future trajectories. This series brings in leading practitioner-scholars to share their insights about Afghanistan today.

The 2005 Series

February 10. Simon Chesterman (Executive Director, Institute for International Law and Justice Adjunct Professor of Law; Co-Director, J.D./LL.M., Program New York University School of Law ) “Tiptoeing through Afghanistan: Ownership and the ‘Light Footprint.’” Room 1219 IAB @ 12:15pm.

March 24. Jere Van Dyk (Author In Afghanistan : An American Odyssey ) “ U.S. Policy Towards The Muslim World And The Rise of al-Qaeda.” Room 1219 IAB @ Noon.

Past Lectures

December 9 2004. The Harriman Institute’s Afghanistan Series Presents: Joseph Collins ( National Defense University) “War and Reconstruction in Afghanistan:  A Progress Report.” Room 1219 @ 12:15pm.