The United States, Nato and the war in Afghanistan

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Guest lecture by Marco Vicenzino, Light at the End of the Tunnel? The United States, NATO, and the war in Afghanistan

Marco Vicenzino, director of the Global Strategy Project (GSP), will assess what is realistically achievable in Afghanistan after President Obama’s recent change of strategy and troop surge, coupled by NATO's increased contribution. He will also discuss prospects for “nation-building” in Afghanistan and the conflict’s implications for the region, NATO’s future and American leadership in the world.

Marco Vicenzino is founder and director of the Global Strategy Project. He represents a new generation of independent foreign policy thinkers that combines successful international private sector experience with profound insight into contemporary geo-politics to produce an informed global strategic perspective on issues, events and developments that drive world affairs in the 21st century. As a graduate of Oxford University and Georgetown University Law Center, Vicenzino has constantly distinguished himself through his ability to master and inter-connect a wide range of international topics and speak authoritatively on diverse media outlets around the world. Vicenzino has provided commentary on CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera and many others. His writings and views have appeared in leading publications/websites including the New York Times-International Herald Tribune, Financial Times, Le Figaro, FT Deutschland, El Pais, Al Hayat, and many others. Vicenzino is also a regular guest speaker for the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).

Vicenzino is senior advisor to PFC Energy and also provides strategic advice and global political risk analysis to corporations seeking international expansion and opportunities overseas. He is also a fellow of the Foreign Policy Association and strategic advisor to the Afghanistan World Foundation. Vicenzino served as strategic communications advisor to the World Bank and Deputy Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies-US (IISS-US) in Washington, DC.

As an attorney admitted to the New York Bar, Mr. Vicenzino focused on international business transactions and taught International Law at American University in Washington, DC. As a business entrepreneur, Mr. Vicenzino served as founding member, general counsel and head of business development of the MapNetwork, an international technology enterprise, which is today owned by Nokia. As a social entrepreneur, Mr. Vicenzino has dedicated extensive time and efforts as an advocate and activist for humanitarian causes, particularly for the plight of Afghanistan. Vicenzino’s professional associations have included Term Membership of the Council on Foreign Relations and National Press Club. His languages include Spanish, Italian and Portuguese and he provides regular commentary in these respective languages.

Organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the United States of America.

All are welcome - there is no registration for this event.