Since the signing of the landmark U.S.-Taliban agreement on February 29, efforts to reach the next phase in the Afghanistan peace process have faced numerous obstacles, both old and new. The Conservative Friends of Afghanistan has joined up with Her Afghanistan to hold a panel discussion looking at the way forward for the Peace Process, following recent events.
Speakers: Shabnam Nasimi, Director, Conservative Friends of Afghanistan
Mariam Wardak Founder, Her Afghanistan (moderator)
Michael Kugelman Deputy Director, Asia Program. Wilson Centre
Omar Samad Former Afghan Ambassador to Canada and France
Karen Coats International Development Specialist in institutional reform
Graeme Smith Author, researcher and consultant to UNDP
Ali Latifi Journalist, Kabul
Jonathan Schroden Director of CNA Center for Stability and Development