Dr. Mahsa Rouhi, Research Fellow at the Center for Strategic Research at the Institute for National Strategic Studies at National Defense University Registration for this event is not required but is appreciated (for planning purposes).

Dr. Ketian Zhang, Assistant Professor of International Security in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Registration for this event is not required but is appreciated (for planning purposes).

Dr. Dipali Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and Senior Expert on Afghanistan with the U.S. Institute of Peace 

Dr. Maria Snegovaya, Senior Fellow with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service.

Dr. Steve Fetter, Professor at the School of Public Policy and Senior Fellow at the Center for International & Security Studies at Maryland Registration for this event is not required but is appreciated (for planning purposes).