Lecture: Understanding the
Afghan Security Situation
Join us on Thursday, November 17 for a lecture on the security situation in Afghanistan. Our speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Daniel M. Mulcahy, a career U.S. Army intelligence officer and Senior Intelligence Mentor to the Afghan Ministry of the Interior from April 2009 to June 2010. Before that, Dan worked as Deputy Chief of the Intelligence Production Management Team at SHAPE headquarters in Mons with a primary focus on the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. His major areas of study include developing and deploying U.S. military resources in support of international crises, U.S. security policy, and the effective use of diplomatic, military, and economic instruments of power. He even speaks a smattering of Ukrainian.
There are five things you will take away from Dan’s talk. First, you’ll understand the checkered history of the Pathan people. The Pathans are the peoples from eastern Iran to the Indus River in Pakistan. This is the real history of the Afghan people. Second, you will learn about the fighting season in Afghanistan. Third, you’ll understand the three major groups behind the insurgency – they are not all Taliban. Fourth, you’ll learn about the NATO and international community military structure in Afghanistan – they all have different roles. Finally, you’ll learn why Pakistan is the center of gravity for the insurgency to sustain its momentum.
The presentation will be followed by Q & A and a drinks reception compliments of KBC. Parking is available at the bank (entrance on Opzichtersstraat/Rue de l’Intendant).
Event Details
Date: Thursday, November 17
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: KBC bank, Havenlaan/Avenue du Port 2, 1080 Brussels (St.-Jans-Molenbeek)
Price: €7 for ACB and AWCB members; €12 for non-members
Sign up: Reservations are due by noon on Monday, November 14 by email (info@americanclubbrussels.org), online at www.americanclubbrussels.org, or by telephone to the ACB Office Manager (02/219.58.08). Payment to ACB at BE55427919588144 (KREDBEBB) will confirm your reservation. Be sure to mention “Afghanistan” in the communications section of the virement. Cancellations are possible until noon on Monday, November 14. Participants canceling after this time, as well as no-shows, are charged the full cost of the event.
