With the approaching withdrawal of Western/American combat forces from Afghanistan, it is time to ask, what does the future hold for the most vulnerable groups who would no longer be protected by the American shield? Barnett R. Rubin, former senior adviser to the Special Representative of the President for Afghanistan and Pakistan in the U.S. Department of State, will discuss these issues in a lecture on Mon., Oct. 6.
Has America become accustomed to leaving orphans behind, following U.S. military interventions in foreign lands? With the approaching withdrawal of Western/American combat forces from Afghanistan, to be completed by the end of 2016, it is time to ask, what does the future hold for the most vulnerable groups who would no longer be protected by the American shield?
Barnett R. Rubin, director, Center on International Cooperation, and former senior adviser to the Special Representative of the President for Afghanistan and Pakistan in the U.S. Department of State, will discuss these issues in a lecture on Mon., Oct. 6, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute’s Commons (20 Cooper Sq., 7th Floor, b/t 5th and 6th Streets). Subways: 6 (Astor Place), N, R (8th Street - NYU).
The lecture, co-sponsored by the NYU Center for Dialogues and the Foreign Policy Association, is part of Foreign Policy Association’s “Great Decisions” lecture series.
An acclaimed author and one of the leading experts on Afghanistan, Rubin has advised key policymakers in the U.S. government, including the President of the United States, and the United Nations, on policy toward Afghanistan. Rubin joined the Center on International Cooperation in 2000 as a Senior Fellow. Rubin will be introduced by Mustapha Tlili, founder and director of the NYU Center for Dialogues. The lecture will be followed by a question and answer session.
Anyone wishing to attend must register online here. The event is free for Foreign Policy Association (FPA) members, all students, and NYU faculty and staff (in addition to registering in advance, valid ID must be shown at the door). Tickets for guests of FPA members and “Off-The-Record” lecture series patrons are $15. General admission is $25. For more information, call 212.481.8100, ext. 392.
The Center is also hosting three other events this fall, with times and locations to be announced:
• November 12: “Turkey under Erdoğan: Is it Still a Model for ‘Islamic Democracy’ ” panel discussion
• December 4: “Social Media and the ‘Arab Spring’ ”—a documentary screening and panel discussion
Editor’s Note:
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