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Human Rights and the Future of Afghanistan

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Join UChicago's International House and the Chicago Council for a conversation with Nader Nadery on the future of human rights in Afghanistan.

A Taliban fighter stands in the road during a celebration marking the second anniversary of the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
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Ambassador Dina Kawar on Jordan-US Relations

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Ambassador Dina Kawar discusses the relationship between Jordan and the United States, as well as Jordan’s role in regional security.

President Biden shakes hands with Jordan's King Abdullah II.
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Justice For All: Exploring Impunity in the Middle East and North Africa

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Experts discuss impunity and accountability throughout the Middle East and North Africa in the 21st century.

A sit-in in front of the Banque du Liban in Beirut, Lebanon on January 25, 2023.
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Iran's Uprising and the Fight for Women's Rights

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

Experts discuss the movement’s momentum and the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, and how it is shaping the future of women’s rights.

Protestors in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Amini in Istanbul, Turkey on October 22, 2022.
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Amplifying Women's Rights in Afghanistan

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Women, Equity, and Global Development Forum

As the Taliban crackdown on women’s rights continues, an expert panel discusses how the global community can support Afghan women and girls.

Afghan women demonstrate in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday August 13, 2022.
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The Art of Middle East Diplomacy

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Martin Indyk and Council President Ivo Daalder discuss US diplomacy in the Middle East and the lessons of Henry Kissinger’s attempts to achieve peace in the region.

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Continue the Conversation: The Legacy of America's Longest War

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Following the public program “The Legacy of America’s Longest War,” Sponsor-level members and above are invited to “Continue the Conversation” with Council experts on the current and future realities in Afghanistan.

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The Legacy of America's Longest War

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Following the end of US military operations in Afghanistan, an expert panel assessed the war’s impact on US foreign and defense policy over 20 years.

A U.S. soldier shields himself from the rotor wash of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in Afghanistan
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Inside the Bin Laden Raid, Ten Years Later

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Ten years after the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Usama Bin Laden, those present in the situation room discuss their experiences from inside Operation Neptune Spear.

 U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update on Operation Neptune Spear, a mission against Osama bin Laden, in one of the conference rooms of the Situation Room of the White House, May 1, 2011. They are watching live feed from drones operating over the bin Laden complex.
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Revisiting the Iran Nuclear Deal

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Former CIA Director John Brennan, Cambridge's Roxane Farmanfarmaian, and the Wilson Center's Ambassador James Jeffrey discuss whether there is hope for the JCPOA and regional de-escalation.

The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters
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