The U.S. Agency for International Development is a key contributor to reconstruction efforts in two of the most challenging environments today. 2006 will be a critical year for both Iraq and Afghanistan.

• With a democratic constitution as well as an elected President and Parliament, Afghanistan has now completed the post-war political process envisaged by the international community in 2001. How will reconstruction proceed in the face of continuing security threats?
• Iraq will soon have completed its constitutional process and elect a new President and Parliament. How can economic and social reconstruction proceed in Iraq in the face of a violent and brutal insurgency?

Speakers

• Andrew Natsios, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development and former Institute Senior Fellow (1998-1999)
• James Kunder, Assistant Administrator for Asia and the Near East
  U.S. Agency for International Development
• Sebastian Mallaby, The Washington Post, Respondent
• Richard Solomon, U.S. Institute of Peace, Moderator

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