Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad on the Timing of an Afghan Peace Settlement

The U.S. has redoubled its efforts to facilitate a peace process that will end the conflict in Afghanistan, protect U.S. national security interests, and strengthen Afghanistan’s sovereignty. USIP is pleased to host Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad for his first public event since becoming the special representative. His remarks will discuss recent progress and challenges to advance a peace process in Afghanistan, and will be followed by a discussion with USIP Board Chair and former National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley. Follow @USIP and join the conversation on Twitter with #AfgPeace.

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Speakers:

Nancy Lindborg, opening remarks

President, U.S Institute of Peace

Zalmay Khalilzad, keynote address

Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, U.S Department of State; Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Afghanistan and Iraq

Stephen J. Hadley, moderator

Chair, Board of Directors, U.S Institute of Peace

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