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 […]
AWC Appoints Operations Director and Strategic Communications Advisor
AWC Appoints Operations Director and Strategic Communications Advisor November 27, 2023 The bipartisan leadership of the Afghanistan War Commission, Co-Chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson, today announced two appointments: Mr. Jeremy Butler as Director of Operations and Mr. Matthew Gobush as Strategic Communications Advisor. “Mr. Butler combines deep experience in national security through diverse roles in the U.S. Navy […]
Afghanistan War Commission Appoints Research Director
Afghanistan War Commission Appoints Research Director September 20, 2023 The bipartisan leadership of the Afghanistan War Commission, Co-Chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson, today announced the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Schroden as Research Director. The Commission was established by the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to conduct a comprehensive review of key strategic, diplomatic, […]
THE HILL: “How the AWC aims to learn from our longest conflict” – Shamila N. Chaudhary & Dr. Colin F. Jackson
THE HILL: “How the AWC aims to learn from our longest conflict” – Shamila N. Chaudhary & Dr. Colin F. Jackson August 30, 2023 The bipartisan leadership of the Afghanistan War Commission, Co-Chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson, discuss the importance of the Commission’s work in an Op-Ed published this morning in The Hill: “Two years […]
Afghanistan War Commission Appoints General Counsel
Afghanistan War Commission Appoints General Counsel August 2, 2024 The bipartisan leadership of the Afghanistan War Commission, Co-Chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson, today announced the appointment of Julie Martin as General Counsel. The Commission was established by the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to conduct a comprehensive review of key strategic, diplomatic, […]
Afghanistan War Commission Appoints Executive Director & Sets Official Start Date for Review
Executive Director Appointment The bipartisan leadership of the Afghanistan War Commission, Co-Chairs Shamila N. Chaudhary and Dr. Colin F. Jackson, today announced the appointment of Jaime Cheshire as the Executive Director. The Commission was established by the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to conduct a comprehensive review of key strategic, diplomatic, and operational […]