On September 16, 2016, AFPC Director of Asia Security Programs Jeff M. Smith organized a briefing for Congressional staff in the U.S. Capitol which included a presentation by the former National Security Council Senior Director for South Asia (2014-2015) Mr. Philip Reiner.
The presentation, titled “Cross-border Terrorism in South Asia,” focused on the rise in cross-border terrorism and instability in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Opening remarks were delivered by former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. James Clad.