Seth Jones to Speak on What to Expect 'After bin Laden' at RAND Issues in Focus Forum

In the wake of Osama bin Laden's death, what is the al Qa'ida threat to the United States from Afghanistan and Pakistan, and what are the implications for the war in Afghanistan?

Seth Jones, senior political scientist with RAND, recently returned from Afghanistan as the representative for the commander, United States Special Operations Command, to the assistant secretary of defense for special operations. In 2009, he served in Afghanistan as advisor and plans officer for the commanding general, U.S. Special Operations Forces. Jones will share his insights and analysis about what's next for the region and the U.S. relationship with these countries. He is the author of "Counterinsurgency in Pakistan," "In the Graveyard of Empires: America's War in Afghanistan" and "How Terrorist Groups End: Lessons for Countering al Qa'ida."

Seth Jones, senior political scientist with RAND

Michael Rich, executive vice president of RAND, will introduce the session

6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011.
Registration will begin at 6 p.m.

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Public registration is closed for this event, so we ask media who plan to attend to let us know in advance, via e-mail.

Lisa Sodders, RAND Office of Media Relations
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