AISS News
Book Launch and Review of "Kabul: Final Call"
On July 16, 2024, the Afghanistan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) organized an event at the SOAS University of London to launch the book Kabul: Final Call: The True Story of the Withdrawal from Afghanistan, written by former British Ambassador to Afghanistan Sir Laurie Bristow. The event brought together experts and analysts to discuss Kabul's fall to the Taliban group and ways forward in Afghanistan.
Ms. Kate Clark, Co-Di...
Roundtable "Belonging Flexibly: Non-Muslim Migrants from Muslim Asia"
On July 11, 2024, SOAS University of London, in collaboration with the AISS, hosted the seminal academic event "Belonging Flexibly: Non-Muslim Migrants from Muslim Asia." At this roundtable, scholars, researchers, and community representatives discussed the intricate identities and...
Fifth Award Ceremony of the "Avicenna International Award For Intercultural Cooperation For Peace"
On the evening of Friday, June 28, 2024, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) held the fifth ceremony of the "Avicenna International Award For Intercultural Cooperation For Peace" at St. John Baptist Church in London. This year's award winners were the British artistic...
Discussion on the LGBTQ+ Community in Afghanistan and Iran
The LGBTQ+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) in Afghanistan has faced widespread discrimination, stigmatization, and violence from both the government and society for many years. This violence was particularly severe during the first Taliban regime, which claimed the live...
Dr. Moradian at CAMCA: Engagement with the Taliban is not the Solution
Dr. Davood Moradian, DG of the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies - AISS, participated in the conference “CAMCA's Way Forward: Advancing Through Innovation and Strengthened Intraregional Ties,” held on June 12-13, 2024, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. One of the roundtables of the con...
Review and Launch of the Reseach "An Inquiry into Taliban Theology" in Mashhad
The unveiling event for the research "An Inquiry into Taliban Theology: Deobandism with a Pashtunwali Flavor" was held at the Jomhor News Agency office in Mashhad. The event was attended by esteemed cultural figures, university professors, and Afghan students residing in Mashhad. T...
