American Foreign Policy and Intelligence Conference

The School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs Director Güneş Murat Tezcür invites you to a major conference on U.S. foreign policy and intelligence during a time of monumental changes.

The U.S. military left Afghanistan in August 2021 after two decades. This triggered a cascade of side effects, including the return of the Taliban after their defeat in 2001.

In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this conference will address:

• The broader geopolitical implications of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq.
• The factors that contribute and hinder the partnerships the U.S. establishes with local groups in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.
• The competing goals of counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, state-building and democracy promotion.
• The political concerns at the root of intelligence failures by decision-makers.

When: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Fairwinds Alumni Center, Ballroom A