Afghanistan has frequently been a focal point of the many international conferences that the IISS runs in all parts of the globe. In organising its formal Dialogues, the institute seeks to bring together government officials in a format, on subjects, and in a combination that they might not be able to manage for themselves. While informal meetings on the side form an essential element of such meetings, proceedings on the record provide an insight into the thinking of leading policymakers - including the experts in Afghanistan and the surrounding region highlighted below.
