February 15 marks six months since the Taliban's takeover of Kabul. The changes over that time have fundamentally altered the U.S. approach to Afghanistan, although the goals of countering terrorism, maintaining regional stability and protecting Afghans' human rights remain. On February 15, 2022, USIP hosted a discussion with Special Representativefor Afghanistan Tom West on the State Department's consultations with the Taliban, other Afghans and the international community.
Thomas West
Special Representative for Afghanistan and Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South And Central Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Stephen J. Hadley, moderator
Former Chair, Board of Directors, U.S. Institute of Peace; Former U.S. National Security Advisor
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/us-engagement-afghanistan-after-six-months-taliban-rule
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