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The Future of Afghanistan

This joint event with the Defence & Security Forum hosts senior members of the National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to discuss the nature of the challenges posed by the departure of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan and what this may mean for the future of the country. -- Contents -- 00:00 - Introduction by Martin Purbrick 04:02 - How the situation might develop 12:11 - Women's rights, human rights & free speech in Afghanistan 21:54 - What's going to happen next in Afghanistan 30:42 - Afghanistan military support 36:20 - Peace negotiation with the Taliban 42:08 - What extent is the Taliban a unified force and the next generation 44:35 - The influence of Afghan women on the Taliban 47:04 - What can other countries do to contribute to Afghanistan in the future? 51:27 - What is needed for the Afghan army/police to combat the Taliban? 55:53 - Democracy and Parliament's role in negotiation with the Taliban 59:07 - Gaining support to counter the Taliban 1:00:44 - Closing remarks -- About the Event -- The decision by President Biden to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan has led to widespread debate regarding what will be the impact of this decision. There is a substantial risk that the Taliban will continue fighting and that without large scale US and NATO forces in the country the government may be in jeopardy. This puts at risk the progress made in the advancement of key NATO policy goals of suppression of terrorism, advances in civil society and economic development. A majority of the Afghan population is under the age of 30, over 75% are under 40, and this generation of young Afghans who have grown up with the benefits of a free and democratic society are determined that peace can be achieved while the gains of the past twenty years, especially women and children’s rights can be preserved. The panel of National Assembly members, including the coalition majority whip of the parliament and the chair of the defence committee, will discuss the latest developments in the peace process with the Taliban, and prospects for counterterrorism in Afghanistan. The panel will go on to discuss how the Afghan National Assembly can support the international community's efforts to conduct meaningful oversight of the government, counter corruption, and ensure the gains of the past twenty years are not forgotten as the peace process develops. -- Panellists -- Haji Ajmal Rahmani: a Member of the Afghanistan Parliament representing the people of Kabul. Mr Rahmani serves as the Common Coordination Leader (Majority Whip) of Parliament, working to build consensus among the MPs. Mr Rahmani is the Chairman and CEO of the Rahmani Group, a company operating in the energy, logistics, real estate, and financial services sectors of Afghanistan and several other countries. Mir Haider Afzaly: a Member of the Afghanistan Parliament representing the people of Kapisa. Mr. Afzaly serves as the Chairman of the Defense Commission where he leads efforts to end corruption and mismanagement by the Government of Afghanistan and the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces. Naheed Farid: a Member of the Afghanistan Parliament representing the people of Herat. Mrs Farid serves as the Chair of the Human Rights, Civil Society and Women’s Affairs Commission where she is a vocal champion for Afghanistan’s women and a strong supporter of human rights. Also joining the panel to comment on the military situation in Afghanistan is Brigadier Ben Barry, former director of the British Army Staff in the UK Ministry of Defence and author of the Army’s lessons learned analysis of post-conflict stabilisation of Iraq. The Asia Scotland Institute recently hosted a webinar on his most recent book is "Blood, Metal and Dust: How Victory Turned into Defeat in Afghanistan and Iraq" which can be found at the link below:    • Blood, Metal and Dust: How Victory Turned ...