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The search for peace has become a central focus of Afghanistan policy in Washington and for Kabul. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered the Taliban constitutional reform and status as a legitimate political party in late February on the condition that the group makes peace. In recent months, the Taliban have also publicly offered talks with the United States and prominent Afghan powerbrokers, and high-profile peace demonstrations in conflict-torn Helmand province have spread across much of the country.

Speakers: Ambassador Timothy Carney Former U.S. Ambassador to Sudan and Haiti

John Wood Associate Professor, National Defense University and former U.S. National Security Council Senior Director for Afghanistan

Johnny Walsh Senior Expert, Afghanistan, U.S. Institute of Peace and former U.S. Department of State lead for Afghan reconciliation

Courtney Cooper International Affairs Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. National Security Council Director for Afghanistan

Ahmad Mohibi Founder and President, Rise to Peace

Michael Sherwin, Moderator Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice and former U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer