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. 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...

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...

On May 26, 2024, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies hosted an Xspace with prominent experts from Iran and Afghanistan. In this virtual roundtable - titled "Raisi's death and the competition for Iran's future leadership." - Ms. Mahdieh Golroo, a political analyst and femi...

Chengdu, China - May 16, 2024—Dr. Davood Moradian, Director General of the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies, participated in and delivered a speech at the annual meeting of the Jinjiang Oriental Forum - 2024 on Thursday.

In his speech titled "Taliban: Birth of Kandahar...