On the occasion of “Herat Day” and convening the international symposium on “Mīr ‘Ali-Shir Nava’i ” in Kabul,  the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) releases its specially-designed Nowruz calendar.  This calendar highlights important days and events of those nations and cultures that celebrate Nowruz from China, Arm...

On 12 April 2016, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) delegation visited the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS). The delegation comprised of 22 high-level members of SAARC from member States, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives and Bhutan.
The purpose of this visit by SAARC Chamb...

The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) was pleased to host Turkish Ambassador, H.E. Ali Sait Akin, in Kabul as part of the “High Tea with the Ambassador” lecture series.

Government officials, members of parliament, academia as well as civil society activists attended the event.

In his welcoming remarks AISS Direct...

April 05, 2016
The Afghan Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, Sayed Hussain Alemi Balkhi, visited Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) on April 05, 2016 and held a meeting with Director General of AISS, Dr. Davood Moradian. During this meeting the minister, Sayed Hussain Alemi Balkhi and Dr. Davood Moradian exchanged construc...

March 30, 2016
NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Ambassador Ismail Aramaz paid a visit to the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) and held a meeting with Director General of AISS. During this meeting, both sides exchanged views on ongoing political, security, economic and regional developments.