Homeland Security Policy Institute to Host Afghan MP Daoud Sultanzoy

June 17, 2010 - PRLog -- EVENT:  Please join the Homeland Security Policy Institute for an Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event featuring Daoud Sultanzoy. Mr. Sultanzoy will offer his insights into the ongoing international effort to stabilize Afghanistan, including his thoughts regarding this year's parliamentary elections as well as how best to politically engage the Taliban. Mr. Sultanzoy will also address issues related to regional security, including Afghanistan's relations with Pakistan and Iran, and attempts to suppress Afghanistan's narcotics industry.

WHEN:    Friday, June 18, 2010, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am

WHO:      
Daoud Sultanzoy, Member of the Afghan Parliament (Wolesi Jirga) from
Ghazni Province, and Chairman of the Afghan Parliament's Economic Committee

Frank J. Cilluffo (Moderator), Director, Homeland Security Policy Institute

WHERE:   
Elliott School of International Affairs
7th Floor | State Room
The George Washington University
1957 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Blue and Orange lines)

RSVP at http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/events/sultanzoyeventreg.cfm  

For complete information on this event, please visit http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/events/Sultanzoy.cfm.

BACKGROUND:    
HSPI's Ambassadors Roundtable Series is designed to provide Ambassadors to the United States and their key diplomatic staff with a forum to discuss current and future counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts on a regional or country-specific basis. In an effort to draw upon various insights and experiences, the Ambassadors Roundtable Series builds upon and institutionalizes efforts over the past few years to engage in a dialogue with members of the international community, policy makers, and practitioners.

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Founded in 2003, The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) is a nonpartisan "think and do" tank whose mission is to build bridges between theory and practice to advance homeland security through an interdisciplinary approach. By convening domestic and international policymakers and practitioners at all levels of government, the private and non-profit sectors, and academia, HSPI creates innovative strategies and solutions to current and future threats to the nation. For additional information about HSPI, please visit http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/