Afghanistan War Commission

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

AWC Gains Strong Additions to Staff

AWC Gains Strong Additions to Staff February 27, 2024 The Afghanistan War Commission’s co-chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson, today announced several important additions to the Commission’s professional staff: Elizabeth Nathan Conrad, Team Chief for Interviews and Information Management; Edmund J. “E.J.” Degen, Team Chief for Military Operations and Security Force Assistance; Leah Fiddler, Senior Analyst for […]

AWC Appoints Senior Advisor for Afghan Outreach and Deputy Research Director

AWC Appoints Senior Advisor for Afghan Outreach and Deputy Research Director 1/11/24 The bipartisan leadership of the Afghanistan War Commission, Co-Chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson, today announced two key appointments: Ms. Mariam Jalalzada as Senior Advisor for Afghan Outreach and Ms. Pamela G. Faber Shearman as Deputy Research Director. Ms. Jalalzada has over sixteen years of experience […]