In his new book, Global Financial Warriors: The Untold Story of International Finance in the Post-9/11 World (W. W. Norton, January 2007), John Taylor recounts his experiences on the financial frontlines as under secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs from 2001 to 2005. During his tenure at the Treasury, Taylor played a leading role in international finance and International Monetary Fund reform efforts, the 100-percent debt-cancellation program at the World Bank, reconstruction and global economic development efforts such as the financial reconstruction of Afghanistan, and U.S. efforts to head off incipient financial crises in the world economy.

After opening remarks by Professor Taylor, Alastair McKechnie, World Bank Country Director of Afghanistan, and Faryar Shirzad, former deputy assistant to the president for international economic affairs, will offer additional remarks. AEI visiting scholar Steven J. Davis will moderate.