Afghanistan Security Programme - Key Addresses
- General Stanley McChrystal Address
On Thursday 1 October 2009, General Stanley McChrystal, Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan gave a Special Address on Afghanistan.
- Liam Fox Address
On Monday 28 September 2009, Dr Liam Fox MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence spokeon on "Beyond the Smoke: Making Progress in Afghanistan.
- HE President Asif Ali Zardari Address
On Friday 18 September 2009 H.E. President Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan deliveredd a Special Address on Pakistan: Strategic Challenges & Opportunities.
- Gordon Brown Address
On Friday 04 September 2009 Prime Minister Gordon Brown gave a special address to the IISS on Afghanistan - National Security and Regional Stability.
- General Sir Richard Dannatt Address
On 30th July, General Sir Richard Dannatt, Chief of the General Staff spoke on The Challenge for Defence in the Next Decade.
- John Hutton Address
On Tuesday 11th November 2008 Rt. Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Defence, addressed the IISS on 'Afghanistan worth the Sacrifice'
Mr Hutton was giving his maiden speech as Secretary of State for Defence and chose to address the issue of Afghanistan. With the election of a new US President and national elections in Afghanistan during 2009, the next 12 months will be a critical time for the mission in Afghanistan.
