Rory Stewart and Lord Richards give evidence on Afghanistan
The session will focus on the impact of the Taliban takeover on the region and the world.
Lord (David) Richards of Herstmonceux is a former Chief of Defence Staff and former Chief of Staff of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) in Afghanistan. He is currently a crossbench member of the House of Lords. Rory Stewart was an MP between 2010 and 2019, serving as Secretary of State for International Development and Chair of the Defence Committee.
Meeting details
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Government policy on Afghanistan
Former Secretary of State for International Development
Former Chief of the Defence Staff
At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Government policy on Afghanistan
Director at Carnegie India
Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute