Speaking Topics & Talks
Annie Pforzheimer
What I Speak On
Engaging sessions on confidence, leadership, and achieving meaningful results. Explore my key speaking topics below:
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Keynote
Speeches
I deliver insightful keynote speeches on global affairs, diplomacy, and policy.
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Panel
Discussions
I contributes expert insights to panel discussions on global affairs and policy.
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Conferences
&Workshops
I leads conferences and workshops on diplomacy, policy, and global affairs.
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Media Interviews
& Podcasts
I shares insights on diplomacy, policy, and global affairs through media interviews and podcasts.
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OPINION
America's Afghan Debacle: Annie Pforzheimer
The Taliban has announced its interim government, and its all-male, often-hardline makeup seems to have confirmed many observers’ worst fears. Why did the US mission in Afghanistan fail, and what is in store for the country under Taliban rule?
Project Syndicate
DISCUSSION
Former Diplomat Discusses Future Diplomacy
We’re going to turn now to Annie Pforzheimer. She was the acting deputy assistant secretary of state for Afghanistan up until March of 2019.
NPR Network
PODCAST
A Broken Promise to Afghan Women
When the United States pulled out of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban promised that women would be allowed to exercise their human rights within the confines of Sharia law, including the right to work, study, and be in public squares. That was a lie. Former U.S. Department of State Diplomat Annie Pforzheimer explains the actual situation for women today in Afghanistan and why the U.S. is both morally and strategically obligated to help them.
Lemonada Media
PODCAST
Instability In Afghanistan After Blast In Kabul
The President of Afghanistan has proclaimed Tuesday a national day of mourning after a horrific attack over the weekend on a girls’ school in Kabul in which dozens were killed.
NPR Network
OPINION
America's Afghan Debacle: Annie Pforzheimer
Project Syndicate
DISCUSSION
Former Diplomat Discusses Future Diplomacy
NPR Network
PODCAST
A Broken Promise to Afghan Women
Lemonada Media
PODCAST
Instability In Afghanistan After Blast In Kabul
NPR Network
Op-Eds
Perspectives and Op-Eds
An insider’s perspective on Afghanistan’s past, present, and future, offering clarity on policy decisions and their long-term impact.
Highlighting the lived experiences of Afghan women and the urgent need for sustained global attention and action.
A candid look at how diplomacy works in practice—covering negotiation, compromise, and the realities behind closed doors.
Examining the intersection of strategy and ethics in international decision-making.
Balancing national interests with human rights in a world of complex political realities.
Examining the links between human rights abuses, governance failures, and rising terrorism threats in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, with insights on principled international responses to prevent global instability.
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