"How Could the Taliban Retake the Country In Less Than 100 Days? And Since the Taliban Takeover, What Are Afghan Journalists Going Through?"

(Open to Current UChicago Students Only)

INSTITUTE OF POLITICS – LIVING ROOM

Wednesday, October 20

3:30-4:45pm

In this seminar, we will review the last days of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the decisions which not only did not prevent Taliban advances, but accelerated the pace of collapse - district after district, city after city. While the President of the country fled, many journalists and almost all major media outlets have chosen to continue their work, but are under immense pressure.

Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This convening is open to all students who are compliant with UChicago vaccination requirements and, because of ongoing health risks, particularly to the unvaccinated, participants are expected to adopt the risk mitigation measures (masking and social distancing, etc.) appropriate to their vaccination status as advised by public health officials or to their individual vulnerabilities as advised by a medical professional. Public convening may not be safe for all and carries a risk for contracting COVID-19, particularly for those unvaccinated. Participants will not know the vaccination status of others and should follow appropriate risk mitigation measures.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Ashley Jorn (ashleyjorn@uchicago.edu).