At the end of August 2021, US forces withdrew from Afghanistan ending a twenty-year presence in that country. Scholars and analysts have praised and criticized the move in equal measure. As we try to make sense of the events, a host of questions emerge: Why did the US withdraw from Afghanistan? Is this a good policy decision for the US? What does the decision mean for Afghanistan? What does it mean for the countries in its neighborhood? What impact will the withdrawal likely have on the Biden administration? The speakers on the panel will address these and other related questions. When: 4-5:30 pm on Thursday, September 23 2021 Where: On Zoom. Youtube recording of the event! Flyer for the event! … [Read more...]
A Roundtable on the Implication of the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
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Professor Gupta receives Top Honors at Commencement
May 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Surupa Gupta, associate professor of political science and international affairs, received the Mary W. Pinschmidt Award. The winner is selected by the graduating class as the faculty member “they will most likely remember as the one who had the greatest impact on their lives.” Check out UMW’s article on 2017 Commencement to learn more. … [Read more...]
Professor Gupta named 2015 Asia Studies Fellow
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Surupa Gupta, associate professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington, has been selected as a 2015 Asia Studies Fellow at the East-West Center in Washington, D.C. Check out UMW’s article on Professor Gupta’s fellowship to learn more. … [Read more...]