The Hidden Enemy: Improvised Explosive Devices Wednesday 22 February, Imperial War Museum London. 7pm-8pm Find out how Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) – or roadside bombs – work and have become a hidden and complex enemy for British soldiers in Afghanistan, and how this in turn has led to a change of tactics in ground combat.[..] Read the Rest.
February 21st, 2012
External Event: Imperial War Museum, Afghanistan War Story Project, ‘The Hidden Enemy: Improvised Explosive Devices, this Wednesday 22 February, 1900hrs
February 17th, 2012
External Event: ‘Twenty-Five Years After: Soviet Lessons for Security Transition in the Afghanistan of 2014′,Sir Rodric Braithwaite and Jorrit Kamminga, Wednesday 22 February, LSE
25 years after: Soviet lessons for security transition in the Afghanistan of 2014 Sir Rodric Braithwaite (Speaker), Jorrit Kamminga (Speaker), N. Piers Ludlow (Chair) 22 February 2012, Wednesday, NAB 2.04, New Academic Building, 6:30pm -> 8:00pm How do we remember the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1989, and how does history relate to today’s state[..] Read the Rest.
February 10th, 2012
ASG Event: Mark R. Jacobson, ‘Afghanistan, the Challenge of Alliance Operations and the Future of U.S. / European Security Cooperation’. Thursday 23 February, 1700hrs
On Thursday 23 February, Mark R. Jacobson, the former Deputy NATO Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan, will speak to the Afghanistan Studies Group on ‘Afghanistan, the Challenge of Alliance Operations and the Future of U.S. / European Security Cooperation’. The talk will take place at 17:00 in the Pyramid Room (K4U.04), 4th Floor, King’s Building,[..] Read the Rest.
February 2nd, 2012
External Event: Precious Afghanistan (Afghanaid fundraiser), evening of Thursday, 15 March 2012 at Porchester Hall, W2
Precious Afghanistan will take place on the evening of Thursday, 15 March 2012 at Porchester Hall, W2. The evening will showcase jewellery by designers Sima Vaziry and Pippa Small. Persian historian, Bijan Omrani will begin the evening with a journey along the Silk Road and beyond, highlighting the importance of many Afghan gemstones to kingdoms in Egypt and Gothic artwork. Sophia[..] Read the Rest.
January 30th, 2012
External Event – War Story: Serving in Afghanistan, at the Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum, London, have launched a new exhibition profiling the experiences of soldiers who have served in Afghanistan. To accompany the exhibition the museum has also launched an exciting series of evening events. These free talks bring together experts in the field to explore themes and issues relating to the War in Afghanistan[..] Read the Rest.
December 10th, 2010
Podcast Interview with Dr Robert Johnson
Following his talk at the Afghanistan Studies Group on 1 December Dr Robert Johnson talked to Kerry Tromanhauser, an MA student in the War Studies Department at King’s College London, about some of the themes in his talk. You can hear the interview here (from 0:45 mins). For more podcasts from the War Studies Department[..] Read the Rest.