The course of U.S. foreign policy has shifted profoundly since the September 11 attacks, particularly in its response to terrorism. At first, the Global War on Terror (GWOT) dominated U.S. strategy. However, as global realities changed—especially after 2011—counterterrorism was pushed...

The Middle East Studies Association has awarded Annika Aneko Schmeding's book "Sufi Civilities: Religious Authority and Political Change in Afghanistan" the prestigious "Nikki Keddie Prize". This prize, granted to outstanding works in religion, revolution, and society, is...

On November 11, 2024, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) hosted a webinar on the complex and often fraught relationship between the US and Afghanistan. The webinar discussed whether the evolving political landscape in the US might signal a true paradigm shift or simply a continuati...

On Sunday, October 27, 2024, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies hosted a space event to review and analyze the book "From the Scripture of Reason" by Mohammad Moheq. Dr. Mirwais Balkhi, a university professor, and Professor Sayed Hussein Eshraq, a researcher in philosophy and so...

On October 16, 2024, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies hosted an X space titled "The Status of Women in Panjshir's Culture and Politics: From ‘Quasi-Taliban’ to Equality." The event brought together a group of women, activists, and female stakeholders from Panjs...