Adapting in the Dust: Lessons Learned from Canada's War in Afghanistan

Carleton Presents: Lessons Learned from Canada's War in Afghanistan

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Thursday
Feb , 2016
25
5:30pm
Eastern
Irene's Pub
885 Bank St. • Ottawa
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Adapting in the Dust: Lessons Learned from Canada's War in Afghanistan

By holding up Canada’s mission in Afghanistan as a mirror for Canadian politics and governance, Stephen M. Saideman has performed a great public service.

David A. Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security, Balsillie School of International Affairs

Join Stephen Saideman, a Professor in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, for a discussion of his new book "Adapting in the Dust: Lessons Learned from Canada's War in Afghanistan".


Author Meets Readers is an informal discussion on the latest research and books emerging from Carleton's Faculty of Public Affairs.


Everyone is invited to join the discussion on today's most pressing issues and challenges.

The Authors

Stephen M. Saideman

Stephen M. Saideman

Stephen M. Saideman is the Paterson Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University. His research interests focus on the causes and consequences of intervention into intra-state conflicts. His latest book, Adapting in the Dust: Learning Lessons from Canada’s War in Afghanistan, comes out in early 2016.  His current research focus is on the role of legislatures in democratic civil-military relations.  He teaches courses on Contemporary International Security, Civil-Military Relations and US Foreign and Defence Policy.

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