DIIS seminar: Taliban og Afghanistan

TID: Onsdag d. 27. november kl. 09-14

STED: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), Main Auditorium, Østbanegade 117, ground floor, 2100 Copenhagen

The Taliban and Afghanistan – Beyond 2014

TID: Onsdag d. 27. november kl. 09-14

STED: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), Main Auditorium, Østbanegade 117, ground floor, 2100 Copenhagen

The Taliban and Afghanistan – Beyond 2014

As a military defeat of the Taliban prior to the NATO pull-out in 2014 seems ever more unlikely, there is increasing openness to thinking about the Taliban as a movement that must be factored in when considering Afghan politics after 2014.

This development requires us to abandon the predominant one-dimensional concept of “the enemy” – as tied to earlier military objectives – in order to better understand:

How is the Taliban of 2013 different from that of the 1990’s? Which role might the Taliban play over the coming years? Will they negotiate for political power, and over which issues? And could they play a role in stabilizing Afghanistan?

This DIIS seminar is intended to aid a more nuanced understanding of this complex and enigmatic movement, and we are proud to present five of the world’s foremost experts on the Taliban.

The seminar will be held in English.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use fill out this online registration form http://en.diis.dk/home/seminars/2013/the+taliban+and+afghanistan+–+beyond+2014 no later than Thursday, 26 November 2013 at 12.00 noon.

Please await confirmation by e-mail from DIIS for participation.