AISS News
Webinar: Global War on Terrorism & Trump’s America First Era: Divergence or Convergence?
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 to the background in favor of broader geopolitical interests. This report summarizes AISS’s recent webinar where experts discussed the conseque...
"Sufi Civilities" Wins Nikki Keddie Award
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...
Webinar: The US’s Afghanistan Conundrum: Paradigm Shift or Business as Usual?
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...
Book Launch & Review: "From the Scripture of Reason": Discussions on Religious Modernism
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...
The Status of Women in Panjshir's Culture and Politics: From 'Quasi-Taliban' to Equality
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...
Post-Islamism: Conceptual, Social, Political Trends & Policy Framework
On September 26, 2024, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies hosted the Post-Islamism conference at the George Washington University. This conference provided a platform for scholars, policymakers, and activists to discuss the multifaceted concept of Post-Islamism. The conference explored va...
