The Fall of Afghanistan round table: the director's cut
Channel: Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs
Date: 21/08/2021

Brought to you by the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs and the Consortium of Indo-Pacific Researchers, this round table discussion, "The Fall of Afghanistan," features Dr. Monish Tourangbam; Col Wayne Straw, USAF; COL Patrick Budjenska, US Army; Sher Jan Ahmadzai; and Anvesh Jain. The original intent of this event was to highlight journal articles tackling the topic of Afghanistan. Unfortunately, the events of the past few weeks have radically altered the focus, which will instead turn to what the future holds for Afghanistan in the wake of its collapse and the resurgence of the Taliban. We have brought together a very diverse group of scholars, including international academicians, military officers with real-world experience in the theater, and a former official in the Karzai administration. 

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed or implied in this round table are those of the participants and should not be construed as carrying the official sanction of the Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Air University, or other agencies or departments of the US government or their international equivalents.

Initially scheduled for 1.5 hours, moderator Dr. Ernest Gunasekara-Rockwell, editor in chief of JIPA and director of the Consortium, remained online along with a few of the panelists and entertained a few questions from the audience. 

This is the first in a series of round-table events that will tackle regional issues of the Indo-Pacific.