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URL:https://quincyinst.org/events/lessons-learned-from-oversight-of-war-an
 d-reconstruction-efforts-in-afghanistan/
SUMMARY:Lessons Learned from Oversight of War and Reconstruction Efforts in
  Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:In the past year\, Congress has disbursed roughly $100 billion 
 in total aid in support of Ukraine’s efforts to beat back Russia’s bru
 tal invasion. This aid has enabled Ukraine to halt Russia’s advance\, bu
 t the very large volume and speed of its dispersal raises questions about 
 accountability. John Sopko\, who has served as Special Inspector General f
 or Afghanistan Reconstruction since 2012\, has advocated for the creation 
 of a special inspector general for Ukraine aid\, but the White House and m
 any in Congress oppose this.    What lessons can we learn from the U.S. 
 government’s experience dispersing military and reconstruction aid to Af
 ghanistan? Why is it important to follow a whole of government approach to
  oversight\, rather than relying on individual inspectors at agencies like
  the Department of Defense and State? What advantage is to be gained by se
 tting up comprehensive oversight now\, rather than later?  To tackle these
  questions and more\, the Quincy Institute hosted a panel featuring John S
 opko\, Andrew Bacevich\, co-founder and board chair of the Quincy Institut
 e\, and Danielle Brian\, president of the Project on Government Oversight.
                                                  
                               A transcript of the webinar c
 an be downloaded here.  
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