The Crisis in Afghanistan

Sept. 2, 2021



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.