1:00 p.m. Opening presentation
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Afghanistan in the World
Afghanistan is the site of America’s most important foreign policy decisions for the foreseeable future. What are some of the challenges and opportunities of foreign engagement in Afghanistan today? What does The Great Game illustrate about why culture connected to current events matters?
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Dr. Benjamin Hopkins, Assistant Professor of History and International Affairs, George Washington University (moderator) |
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Joseph A. Mussomeli, Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia, US Department of State |
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Cynthia Schneider, Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University |
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Women in Afghanistan
How do the lives, roles and ambitions of women in Afghanistan today compare to recent history? What stories do foreign female visitors bring back about their counterparts to the rest of the world? How is female ingenuity and perseverance expressed in Afghan culture?
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Christina Lamb, Washington Bureau Chief, The Sunday Times (moderator) |
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Nushin Arbabzadah, Research Scholar, UCLA Center for the Study of Women |
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Spozhmai Maiwandi, Afghanistan Program Coordinator, South and Central Asia Division, Voice of America |
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Azita Ranjbar, Program Specialist for Afghanistan and Pakistan, U.S. Institute of Peace |
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Afghanistan in Perspective
How do we represent a culture, whether it’s our own or someone else’s? Afghanistan is a fascinating, complex nation which resists easy understanding or analysis; what role do the arts, media and other forms of representation and learning play in engaging audiences with new perspectives?
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Mariam Atash Nawabi, Anchor, America Abroad Media (moderator) |
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Ed Grazda, Phototographer |
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Nicolas Kent, Artistic Director, Tricycle Theatre |
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