Adam Weinstein speaks with Erica Gaston on her new book, "Illusions of Control"
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Today @ Noon ET: Book Talk – Illusions of Control: Dilemmas in Managing U.S. Proxy Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria
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Since the start of the U.S. war on terror, the United States has backed various militias and rebels in the Middle East and Central Asia. Using proxies has allowed the U.S. to reduce its own troop deployments and benefit from the local knowledge of indigenous armed groups. However, these partnerships carry significant diplomatic, human rights, reputational, and tactical risks. Gaston’s book explores case studies of these relationships in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, examining how U.S. policymakers manage these risks. Has support for proxies been a success, failure, or something in between? Can proxies truly be managed? And are the risks worth the potential benefits?
August 2024
15
12:00 PM ET
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Join us for a timely and important discussion with:
Erica Gaston
Dr. Erica Gaston heads the Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Programme at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research. She has worked on conflict-related human rights, civilian protection, peacebuilding, rule of law, and security sector reform in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Pakistan.
Adam Weinstein (Moderator)
Adam Weinstein is Deputy Director of the Middle East Program at the Quincy Institute. He previously worked for KPMG’s international trade practice. Adam’s current research focuses on security, trade, and rule of law in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Middle East. He has conducted extensive research travel in Pakistan, Iraq, and the greater Middle East.
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