Meeting

Young Professionals Briefing: The Future of Afghanistan

Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Shamil Zhumatov/REUTERS
Speakers
Max Boot

Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations; Author, The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice

Presider
Tammy S. Schultz

Director of National Security and Professor of Strategic Studies, Marine Corps War College

Young Professionals Briefing Series and National Security and Defense Program

Panelists discuss the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September and its implications for the future of the country.

The CFR Young Professionals Briefing Series provides an opportunity for those early in their careers to engage with CFR. The briefings feature remarks by experts on critical global issues and lessons learned in their careers. These events are intended for individuals who have completed their undergraduate studies and have not yet reached the age of thirty to be eligible for CFR term membership. Please note only U.S. citizens are eligible for CFR membership.

Explore More on Afghanistan

Middle East and North Africa

The Arab League
Founded as a loose confederation of states in 1945, the Arab League has struggled to overcome dysfunction and disunity among its members.

Backgrounder by Jonathan Masters and Mohammed Aly Sergie May 25, 2023

Middle East and North Africa

Yemen’s Tragedy: War, Stalemate, and Suffering
Yemen’s internal divisions and a Saudi-led military intervention have spawned an intractable political, military, and humanitarian crisis.

Backgrounder by Kali Robinson May 1, 2023

Iran

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
Conceived as the principal defenders of the 1979 revolution, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has evolved into an institution with vast political, economic, and military power.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors April 20, 2023

Top Stories on CFR

 

Russia, China, and the G7’s Dilemmas: Global Perspectives on the Summit Link

via Council of Councils May 25, 2023

Sudan

What Is the Extent of Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis?
As armed conflict rages on, Sudan’s devastating humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. More than one million people could flee to neighboring countries, threatening regional upheaval.

In Brief by Mariel Ferragamo and Diana Roy May 23, 2023

Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy

School Shootings Are a National Security Threat

Article by Jacob Ware May 24, 2023 Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy