A Conversation on the Middle East with Congressman Adam Kinzinger

May 2016

Past Event

A Conversation on the Middle East with Congressman Adam Kinzinger

Past Event

Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters

May 26, 2016

May 2016

Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

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Speakers:

Congressman Adam Kinzinger

U.S. Representative from Illinois

Josh Rogin

Columnist, Washington Post

Hudson Institute and the Foreign Policy Initiative hosted Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois for a discussion with journalist Josh Rogin. The discussion focused on the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, including ISIS and the resulting refugee crisis, the U.S. exit strategy for Afghanistan, terrorist safe havens in North Africa, the Iran nuclear deal, and a way forward in Syria. As a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a congressional leader on national security and foreign policy, Congressman Kinzinger shared his perspective on these challenging issues and how America can lead in ensuring greater global stability and prosperity.

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