Monday, 27 September 2021

In the wake of the US and British withdrawal from Afghanistan and the crisis that has ensued, how should the world reflect on the history of western intervention in this region, and how should we reassess the concept and protocols of international responsibility? What is the best way forward for those trying to respond to the humanitarian disaster, and to the implications, in particular, for women under the resurgent Taliban regime? In this Behind the Headlines discussion, our panel of experts will address the situation in Afghanistan in the wider contexts of diplomacy, humanitarianism, ethics and culture, in order to bring to light some of the lessons that should be learned from the catastrophic events of recent weeks.

Speakers:

Nelofer Pazira-Fisk, Irish-based Afghan-Canadian journalist and film-maker.

Roja Fazaeli, Associate Prof in Islamic Civilisations, TCD

Soraya Afzali, Afghan journalist and Phd Candidate, Near and Middle Eastern Studies

Dr. Vincent Durac Associate Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, College of Social Sciences and Law, University College Dublin

The Trinity Long Room Hub Behind the Headlines series is supported by the John Pollard Foundation.

Learn more at: https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/