The U.S. Institute of Peace, in conjunction with Rise to Peace, hosted a panel of distinguished experts explore the prospects for peace and Afghanistan’s larger trajectory.
Ambassador Timothy Carney
Former U.S. Ambassador to Sudan and Haiti
John Wood
Associate Professor, National Defense University and former U.S. National Security Council Senior Director for Afghanistan
Johnny Walsh
Senior Expert, Afghanistan, U.S. Institute of Peace and former U.S. Department of State lead for Afghan reconciliation
Courtney Cooper
International Affairs Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. National Security Council Director for Afghanistan
Ahmad Mohibi
Founder and President, Rise to Peace
Michael Sherwin, Moderator
Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice and former U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/afghanistan-2020-peace-possible
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