Event: American Credibility and Power in the World with Robert C. O’Brien
Former National Security Advisor to speak on Aug 31
Tuesday is the deadline for the USA to complete its pullout from Kabul, and on that day we are having former National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien speak at the Center for the National Interest. The invitation and a link to request registration to the video event is located below. Please join us from noon to 1 pm ET next Tuesday.
The collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan and the chaos in Kabul ahead of Tuesday’s evacuation deadline have called into question U.S. credibility to a degree unseen since the crises of 1970s. Many analysts believe the consequences will affect American interests globally and raise questions about the management of foreign policy in Washington.
Join the Center for the National Interest and Robert C. O’Brien on August 31 at 12:00 pm as he discusses the state of U.S. power and credibility, lessons learned from running the National Security Council, and options for addressing emerging threats. Christian Whiton, senior fellow for strategy and trade at the Center, will moderate.
Robert C. O’Brien was the National Security Advisor from 2019 to 2021, coordinating policy on matters ranging from the Abraham Accords to reacting to the Covid-19 pandemic, and military action related to Iran and Afghanistan. He also facilitated successful diplomatic talks between Kosovo and Serbia and advocated a stronger posture against China. Previously, he was the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, arranging the release of several Americans detained abroad. O’Brien was a managing partner of the Arent-Fox law firm and a founding partner of Larson O’Brien LLP. He is currently the chairman of American Global Strategic LLC.
Our webinar will be held over the Zoom platform.
Please register using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mO1yydIHRPqiKKLrFEZxMQ
Please note, all event attendees must register at this webpage in order to receive the Zoom access information. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to join the event.
If you have any questions about the webinar or how to register, please contact Elizabeth Lewis at elewis@cftni.org or at 202-887-1000.