Al- Qaeda and Its Allies: The Endgame

This conference examined the civilian dimensions of counterterrorism, and took place on October 21, 2009, at the Mayflower Hotel. A full program agenda is below, as are video recordings from the webcasts of each discussion.

Higher resolution video and an MP3 audio recording will be added here as they become available.

Agenda

Welcome/Introductions 9:00-9:15
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• Master of Ceremonies: Patrick C. Doherty, New America Foundation
• Steve Coll, New America Foundation
• Karen Greenberg, Center on Law and Security, New York University

Panel I: Situation Assessment: The Threat From Al Qaeda and the Situation in South Asia 9:15-9:45
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• Peter Bergen, New America Foundation
• Shuja Nawaz, South Asia Center, Atlantic Council of the United States

Address I: From Liability to Asset: Fixing U.S. Detention Policy in the Field 9:45-10:45
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• Major General Douglas Stone (ret), United States Marine Corps
• Introduced by Karen Greenberg, Center on Law and Security, New York University

Address II: Deradicalization: The Saudi Experience 10:45-11:30
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• Dr. Abdulrahman al-Hadlag, Ministry of Interior, Saudi Arabia
• Introduced by Peter Bergen, New America Foundation

Panel II: Deradicalization: A Comparative Look from Indonesia to Yemen 11:30-12:00
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• Kenneth Ballen, Terror Free Tomorrow
• Gregory Johnsen, Yemeni Deradicalization Expert, Princeton University
• Moderator, Steven Simon, Council on Foreign Relations

Lunch Address: Al Qaeda and Allied Groups: The Evolving Threat 12:00-1:00
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• Philip Mudd, Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Introduced by Peter Bergen, New America Foundation

Panel III: Economic Development: Challenges to Operating in Terrorist Sanctuaries 1:00-2:15
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• Robert Jenkins, Department of State
• Stephen Lennon, United States Agency for International Development
• James "Spike" Stephenson, Creative Associates International
• Andrew Wilder, Feinstein International Center, Tufts University
• David Katz, Senior Foreign Service Officer
• Moderator: Karin von Hippel, Post-Conflict Reconstruction Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Panel IV: Political Reconciliation: Experience, Opportunities and Obstacles 2:15-3:30
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• Noman Benotman, Libyan Islamic Fighting Group Mediator
• Michael Semple, Carr Center on Human Rights, Harvard University
• Robin Poulton, EPES Mandala Consulting; Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Expert
• Moderator: Audrey Kurth Cronin, National Defense University

Panel V: The View from Pakistan 3:30-4:45
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• Major General Mahmud Durrani (ret), former Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States.
• Ejaz Haider, Daily Times and The Friday Times
• Lieutenant General Talat Masood (ret), Former Secretary of Defense for Production, Pakistan
• Moderators: Peter Bergen, New America Foundation, and Paolo Ramusino, Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs