Past Events

Book Launch Tali Girls

Venue: Imperial College Business School South Kensington Campus, Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2AZ. Room LTUG.  

The Forth International Conference on Nowruz Diplomacy and The Nowruz Trophy

Radio Nowruz and the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies, in cooperation with other cultural organizations, will commemorate the ancient festival of Nowruz, Persian New Year. As one of the representatives of Nowruzistan region, we will host the fourth international Nowruz Diplomacy Conference at the Koushk Art Garden, Tehran. We will decorate the Haft Sin table and Haft Mewa, traditional Afghanistan music and special Afghanistan handicrafts. Note: Participation in this program is...

Taliban: Deobandism and Ethnic Dimension

X Space Taliban: Deobandism and Ethnic Dimension Sunday, March 3, 2024, 16:00 – 18:00 GMT | 11:00 – 13:00 EST  20:30 – 22:30 Kabul Time

UN Doha Conference on Afghanistan: The Way Forward

Join our webinar for a discussion on the aftermath of the UN Doha Conference on Afghanistan. Despite the absence of the Taliban, representatives from 25 countries, along with the EU, OIC, and SCO, convened to explore the path forward. However, consensus among global and regional powers remained elusive. The key questions: - Transitioning from a Taliban-centric to an Afghanistan-centric approach - Balancing geopolitical interests for a lasting political settlement - Uni...

Religion and Society in Afghanistan: A Study of Taliban Theology

Join us on our upcoming event at Istanbul Medeniyet University on Friday, February 23, 2024, hosted by the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS). Explore "Religion and Society in Afghanistan: A Study of Taliban Theology," featuring research by Abdul Kabir Salehi titled "An Inquiry into Taliban Theology; Deobandism with a Pashtunwali Flavor.” Venue: Istanbul Medeniyet University, Ziraat Bank Library, Ziraat Bank Conference Hall Address: Üna...

Taliban’s Evolving Character

Airlie Dialogue Taliban’s Evolving Character Organiser: American Foreign Policy Council Presentation by Dr Davood Moradian, DG of AISS Monday, February 12, 2024 Washington D.C, USA

China-Taliban Relations: Can It be Sustained?

Introduction: The panel discussion will be organized by the Afghanistan Institute of Strategic Studies (AISS) and moderated by Sadiq Amini, Program Manager for Outreach at Observer Research Foundation America (ORF America). Objective: The panel discussion aims to provide insights into the multifaceted relationship between China and the Taliban and its impact on regional dynamics. By bringing together experts and stakeholders, the discu...

Persian Translation Launch “A History of Herat: From Chingiz Khan to Tamerlane”

As part of its ongoing publication and translation series, the Afghan Institute of Strategic Studies will launch the translation of the book “A History of Herat: From Chingiz Khan to Tamerlane” written by Shivan Mahendrarajah Translated and translated by Ali Mohamoudi Sarchoghaee. This book will be launched in Iran. For participation and registration please email contact@aissonline.org.

Herat Security Dialogue-XI

11th Herat Security Dialogue (HSD- XI) “Reimagining Afghanistan: Ways Forward” November 27-28, 2023 - Dushanbe, Tajikistan Please click here to access the full HSD-IX page  

From Democracy to Gender Apartheid: Canada's Foreign Policy and the Evolving Situation in Afghanistan

Amidst the constantly changing and concerning circumstances in Afghanistan, which have shifted from a fragile democracy to a distressing state characterized by gender-based segregation and a humanitarian crisis, as well as escalating security risks, this event seeks to analyze the worsening situation in Afghanistan under Taliban control. Specifically, it delves into Canada's foreign policy in relation to the nation, while addressing the conflicting priorities of preserving human rights, w...