International Affairs

"Can Intervention Work?"

Rory Stewart

About the Program

Rory Stewart, a member of the British Parliament, examines the effects of political and military interventions.  The author presents his thoughts on the intervention in Afghanistan and argues that a lack of attention to details, such as neglect of a region's language, culture, and political and social mores can lead to failure.  Rory Stewart speaks at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. 

About the Authors

Rory Stewart

Rory Stewart is a member of the British Parliament.  He served as an officer in the British Army and was a coalition Deputy Governor of Maysan and Dhi Qar provinces in Southern Iraq.  Mr. Stewart is the author of The Places in Between and The Prince of Marshes.  He co-wrote Can Intervention Work? with Gerald Knaus, founding chairman of the European Stability Initiative.  For more information, visit rorystewart.co.uk.


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Past Airings

  • Monday, November 7th at 4am (ET)
  • Saturday, September 10th at 7pm (ET)
  • Sunday, August 21st at 1am (ET)
  • Saturday, August 20th at 12:30pm (ET)
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