Lucid lessons on Afghanistan urged at BSF panel

Bled, 2 September - The need to draw lucid lessons from Afghanistan was emphasised at a Bled Strategic Forum panel on European defence on Thursday, but the panellists said these lessons should draw not just on the last few weeks in Afghanistan, they should be informed by the broader geopolitical situation.

Bled, Rikli Balance Hotel.
Bled Strategic Forum 2021.
Panel discussion "Lining up Europe's Defence".
Moderator Ali Aslan.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled, Rikli Balance Hotel.
Bled Strategic Forum 2021.
Panel discussion "Lining up Europe's Defence".
Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled, Rikli Balance Hotel.
Bled Strategic Forum 2021.
Panel discussion "Lining up Europe's Defence".
João Gomes Cravinho, Portuguese Minister of National Defence
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled, Rikli Balance Hotel.
Bled Strategic Forum 2021.
Panel discussion "Lining up Europe's Defence".
Mircea Geoană, NATO Deputy Secretary General
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled, Rikli Balance Hotel.
Bled Strategic Forum 2021.
Panel discussion "Lining up Europe's Defence".
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Bled, Rikli Balance Hotel.
Bled Strategic Forum 2021.
Panel discussion "Lining up Europe's Defence".
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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