This webinar held on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, discussed the current crisis in Afghanistan, the U.S. decision to withdraw troops and what all this means. It was a discussion with experts from our Mizzou community who bring diverse perspectives — historical, military, international development and U.S. foreign policy — to this critical issue. The webinar was moderated by Mary Stegmaier, vice provost for International Programs, and featured the following presenters:

• Sulaiman Assadullah, master’s student, Truman School of Government and Public Affairs; international development experience in Afghanistan
• Heather Ba, assistant professor, Truman School of Government and Public Affairs
• Victor McFarland, associate professor, Department of History
• Paul Wade, JD ’18, School of Law; Afghanistan veteran

You can support our Afghan students by donating to the International Student Emergency Fund.