Obama-Era Afghanistan War Surge Debated
Obama-Era Afghanistan War Surge Debated By Key U.S. and Afghan Leaders During Commission Hearing June 23, 2025 Commissioners scrutinized the U.S. military and civilian surge in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2012 during its third public hearing at the U.S. Capitol today, pressing generals, diplomats, policy advisors, and development officers holding key roles at the time […]
Afghanistan War Commission to Scrutinize Surge in Third Public Hearing
Afghanistan War Commission to Scrutinize Surge in Third Public Hearing June 17, 2025 HEARING NOTICE: Today, Afghanistan War Commission (AWC) co-chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson announced the AWC’s next public hearing, to be held on Monday, June 23, 2025, beginning at 8:30 am ET in the U.S. Senate’s Dirksen Office Building […]
Key Leaders from Afghanistan War Testify to Early Successes and Failures During Commission Hearing
Key Leaders from Afghanistan War Testify to Early Successes and Failures During Commission Hearing April 11, 2025 Former generals, diplomats, policy advisors, aid administrators, and Afghan officials answered questions on key decisions made during the Afghanistan War’s early years during the Afghanistan War Commission’s second public hearing today at the U.S. Capitol. “Today’s hearing focuses […]
Early U.S. Decisions in Afghanistan War Focus of Commission’s Second Public Hearing on Capitol Hill
Hearing Notice: Early U.S. Decisions in Afghanistan War Focus of Commission’s Second Public Hearing on Capitol Hill On Friday, April 11, 2025 Today co-chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson announced the Afghanistan War Commission (AWC) will hold a public hearing on Friday, April 11, 2025, beginning at 9:00 am ET in Senate […]
AWC Names Pamela Faber Shearman as Research Director and Catherine Bateman as Deputy
AWC Names Pamela Faber Shearman as Research Director and Catherine Bateman as Deputy January 28, 2025 Afghanistan War Commission Co-Chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson today announced the promotion of Ms. Pamela G. Faber Shearman to the role of Research Director and Ms. Catherine (Kate) Bateman as Deputy Research Director. In these roles, they support Commissioners by leading […]
Afghanistan War Commission Outlines Progress, Priorities, and Plans in First Report to Congress
Afghanistan War Commission Outlines Progress, Priorities, and Plans in First Report to Congress August 22, 2024 In its first interim report to Congress one year after its official launch, the Afghanistan War Commission (AWC) detailed its activities to date, its research priorities, and its plans for the coming year as it develops the comprehensive assessment, […]
In Historic Hearing, Afghanistan War Commission Examines Past to Prepare for Future
In Historic Hearing, Afghanistan War Commission Examines Past to Prepare for Future July 19, 2024 At today’s first public hearing of the Afghanistan War Commission (AWC), commissioners questioned expert witnesses on lessons learned from the early years of the 20-year U.S. war in Afghanistan, as well as from past forensic reviews, such as the 9/11 […]
Hearing Notice: Afghanistan War Commission to Examine Roots of Afghanistan War with Expert Witnesses in First Public Hearing
Hearing Notice: Afghanistan War Commission to Examine Roots of Afghanistan War with Expert Witnesses in First Public Hearing Today, Afghanistan War Commission (AWC) co-chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson announced the AWC will hold its first public hearing on Friday, July 19, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EDT at the Veterans of […]
News & Updates
News & Updates May 14, 2024 Contact: Matt Gobush, awc@awc.senate.gov As the Afghanistan War Commission’s work intensifies, we want to keep you updated on our progress. Our News & Updates feature focuses on our ongoing stakeholder outreach and engagement with the military veterans community. AWC commissioners and staff have consulted with veterans from the start. In […]
AWC Welcomes New Commissioner Dipali Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D.
AWC Welcomes New Commissioner Dipali Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D. March 25, 2024 The Afghanistan War Commission’s co-chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson, today welcomed the appointment of Dr. Dipali Mukhopadhyay as the AWC’s newest commissioner. Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sen. Jack Reed appointed Dr. Mukhopadhyay (pronounced Moo-kho-paa-dyiy) to replace former commissioner Michael D. Lumpkin. With Dr. Mukhopadhyay’s appointment, […]