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Afghanistan-Pakistan

Threats emanating from this region continue to challenge the US and the international community. HSPI provides a provocative and insightful outlook on these issues.

HSPI Publications

HSPI Commentary Brief 01: Micro-Diplomacy in Afghanistan: Disaggregating and Engaging the Taliban
Frank J. Cilluffo and Joseph R. Clark
HSPI Commentary
February 17, 2009

In Afghanistan, hit 'em where they aren't
F. Jordan Evert
Christian Science Monitor
September 29, 2008

HSPI Events

Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani
HSPI Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event
February 6, 2009

"Toward a Comprehensive Approach to Countering Terrorism" with Senior State Department Officials
HSPI Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event
September 15, 2008

Afghan Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad
HSPI Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event
February 20, 2008

Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen
HSPI Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event
February 12, 2008

Roundtable on the "Current State of Play in Afghanistan"
HSPI Policy & Research Forum Event
March 8, 2007

HSPI In the News

Lawmakers, Experts Endorse Divide and Conquer With Taliban
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security
February 25, 2009

26/11 aftermath: Pakistan's major PR effort in US
Rediff India Abroad
February 12, 2009

Pakistani ambassador talks security
The GW Hatchet
February 9, 2009

House Chairman Warns of Consequences After Pakistani Scientist’s Release
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security
February 6, 2009

Iran Raises the Heat in Afghanistan
Time Magazine
February, 22, 2008

HSPI Experts

Frank J. Cilluffo, Director, Homeland Security Policy Institute

Frank has served as Director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute since joining The George Washington University in April 2003. He also serves as the University’s Associate Vice President for Homeland Security, where he leads GW’s homeland security efforts on policy, research, education, and training. The Institute’s recent policy and research agenda has spanned terrorism and radicalization, disaster management and emergency preparedness, pandemic influenza planning and bio-defense, intelligence and information sharing, and a host of other national and homeland security matters. Prior to joining HSPI, Frank served as Special Assistant to the President for Homeland Security at the White House. Shortly following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, he was appointed by the President to the newly created Office of Homeland Security, and served as a principal advisor to Governor Ridge. Prior to his White House appointment, Cilluffo spent eight years in senior positions with the Center for Strategic & International Studies, where he chaired or directed numerous committees and task forces on homeland defense, counterterrorism, transnational crime, and information warfare. More

Joseph Clark, Policy Analyst, Homeland Security Policy Institute

Joseph Clark joined HSPI in December 2008. His primary areas of interest include counterinsurgency, the conceptualization of national security, and defense policy. Before joining HSPI, Mr. Clark spent ten years in the US Army as a psychological operations soldier. Mr. Clark taught for four years at The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs. He also worked for Apple Inc., examining the interaction between learning and technology. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in political science from The George Washington University. More

F. Jordan Evert, Presidential Administrative Fellow, Homeland Security Policy Institute

Jordan Evert joined HSPI in August 2008. His primary areas of interest include Afghanistan-Pakistan, Middle East regional security, and special operations/low-intensity-conflict (SO/LIC). Previously, Evert worked as a Senior Research Assistant at the National Defense Council Foundation, studied Arabic in Oman through the Critical Languages program, and represented GW at the 59th annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs at West Point. He is currently an M.A. candidate in Security Policy Studies at GW's Elliott School of International Affairs. More