Policing Afghanistan: A Meeting of the Security Sector Reform Working Group

Despite the $10 billion spent on training, the Afghan police are "the weak link in the security chain," according to Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke. Police expansion is a major component of President Obama's strategy for Afghanistan, but there is widespread concern about this program. A panel of experts discussed this issue from their various perspectives.

Speakers

Ali Jalali
Distinguished Professor, National Defense University
Former Interior Minister of Afghanistan (Jan 2003 - Sep 2005)
Mark Schneider
Senior Vice President, International Crisis Group
Federiga Bindi
Visiting Fellow, The Brookings Institution
Director of the Jean Monnet European Centre for Excellence
Richelle Smockum
Senior Policy Advisor for Rule of Law, Afghanistan Task Force of Foreign Affairs
International Trade Canada
Robert Perito, Moderator
Director, Security Sector Reform Working Group, U.S. Institute of Peace