Carter Malkasian’s ‘The American War in Afghanistan: A History’ wins 2022 Lionel Gelber Prize
Carter Malkasian’s The American War in Afghanistan: A History (Oxford University Press) has won the 2022 Lionel Gelber Prize. The book is an account of America’s longest war, by one of the world’s foremost scholar-practitioners. “Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the country and its people, Carter Malkasian helps us to make sense of the complex political, military and societal forces that shaped the conflict over two decades,” said Janice Gross Stein, jury chair. “The American War in Afghanistan provides a truly comprehensive and compelling history of the U.S. intervention, from the early days of “Operation Enduring Freedom” to the Taliban’s resurgence as the U.S. forces pulled out of the country. A beautifully written and critically important book.”
The Lionel Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the world’s best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues. It is presented by the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, in partnership with Foreign Policy Magazine.
Following the announcement of the 2022 Lionel Gelber Prize, join this year’s winning author Carter Malkasian on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. ET for an online event presented by Foreign Policy Magazine and the Munk School. The FP Dialogue will feature Malkasian in conversation with Foreign Policy’s Janine di Giovanni and jury chair Janice Stein, as well as an audience Q&A.
