Oct. 6, 2015

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Special Inspector General John F. Sopko at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton, NJ

"No More Free Lunch: Afghan Aid with a Purpose"Thank you, Dr. Shapiro, for that kind introduction. And thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for allowing me to share this time with you this afternoon to discuss what I would argue is one of the most important issues that will face our nation for generations to come - namely, how to do a better job of

Sept. 29, 2015

One Current and Three Former U.S. Army Soldiers Sentenced for Fuel Theft Scheme

Sept. 22, 2015

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Special Inspector General John F. Sopko at the Royal United Services Institute, London, UK

"Obstacles and Opportunities in Afghanistan"Director Clarke, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. I am delighted to be in Great Britain again, and honored to be appearing at this venerable institute.The Duke of Wellington conceived the idea of the Royal United Services Institute in 1831, more than 150 years before the United States Congress thought

Sept. 10, 2015

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Special Inspector General John F. Sopko at Georgetown University, Washington, DC

"Ground Truths: Honestly Assessing Reconstruction in Afghanistan"Good afternoon. I am John Sopko, and I am thrilled to be here once again to speak at Georgetown. Accordingly, I would like to thank Dr. McNaugher, the Center for Security Studies, and the School of Foreign Service for the invitation. It is always a pleasure to be here, and I am really

May 13, 2015

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Special Inspector General John F. Sopko at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC

“Budgets and Bullets: Taking Stock of the Afghan Security Forces”Good morning. It is a great pleasure to be here with you this morning at CSIS. I want to thank Dr. Cordesman for the opportunity to talk about taking stock of Afghanistan’s security forces, understanding their capabilities, and determining their prospects for long-term sustainability.

April 29, 2015

John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, Statement for the Record for the Subcommittee on National Security, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives

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March 19, 2015

SIGAR Announces New Leadership Positions

New Leaders Will Run Agency’s Afghanistan Operations, Lessons Learned Program, and Audits and Inspections DirectorateARLINGTON, Va. – John F. Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, today announced that veteran Foreign Service Officer Thomas Niblock will join the agency as its Kabul-based Assistant Inspector General for

Feb. 24, 2015

John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, Statement for the Record for the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: Improving the Effectiveness of U.S. Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan b

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Dec. 10, 2014

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Special Inspector General John F. Sopko at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C.

Good morning. Thank you, Sarah Chayes, for that kind introduction.As the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, I speak at a wide variety of venues, but speaking to the Carnegie Endowment is special. Carnegie does good work in many fields, and that work reminds IGs like me that our mission in Afghanistan is about more than

Oct. 22, 2014

SIGAR Teams Honored with Five CIGIE Awards

Washington, D.C. – Over two dozen staffers of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), including many serving long tours in Afghanistan, were recognized Tuesday for outstanding achievements at the 17th Annual Inspector General Community awards ceremony.The awards included the Sentner award for courage presented to SIGAR