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...

The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies is proud to be a partnering organization for the Global Friends Afghanistan 2nd Annual Conference. This conference, with the theme of “Human Rights and Pathways to Afghanistan’s Stability,” is scheduled to take place from October 1 to 3, 2023, in the city of Virginia, USA. The conference aims to empower Afghans and their advocates to shape the future of Afghanistan by addressing the ongoing human rights crisis and immigrat...

As part of its continuing publication and translation series, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies is set to release the translated version of the book “The International Obligation to Counter Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan” authored by Karima Bennoune and translated by Mohammad Mukhtari. The book launch will take place in the USA and Canada on the following dates: Monday, October 2, 2023, in Washington, D.C., USA. Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Toronto,...

The Taliban's ascendency to power was made possible by their ability to establish a wide-ranging coalition, who shared Taliban's ideological, political, ethnic and strategic objectives one way or the other. While the Taliban's allies and enablers among their traditional circles (local, ethnic, religious, regional) are well-known, the role of Western apologists/advocates/lobbyists is not widely recognised or understood. These western advocates p...

Date and time: Thursday 7th September (10:00- 17:00), University of Sussex. Afghans have been migrating to the UK in greater numbers since the 1990s. Recent estimates suggest that Afghan-born migrants in the UK number almost 80,000. Although there is now a growing and vibrant Afghan community in the country research on the community is limited. This makes it hard to know how this relatively new migrant community has adjusted to life in the UK, as well as the issues...

As part of its ongoing publication and translation series, the Afghan Institute of Strategic Studies will launch the translation of the book “Afghan Napoleon” written by renowned British journalist, Sandy Gall and translated by Zubair Sohail. Ahmad Shah Massoud resisted the Soviets during the 80s and then The Taliban and Al Qaeda in the 90s until his assassination on September 9, 2001. Gall, first met Massoud in 1982, when he was a young guerrilla commander fighting the...

On the eve of the second anniversary of the Taliban's return to power, Afghanistan remains stuck in a deepening humanitarian crisis. This includes the Taliban's entrenchment, stalled intra-Afghan dialogue, growing security threats, and exhausted diplomatic efforts. While the Russian invasion of Ukraine has overshadowed Afghanistan in Western capitals, the Afghan conflict is far from being subdued. There have been different approaches and prescriptions to address Afghanistan's...

The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) is pleased to announce the Winner of Avicenna’s Peace Award. This year’s winners (4th round) are Jewish Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for their important role in establishing humanitarian corridors for the safe evacuation of those at risk during the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation, alongside organisations working with local communities, charitable organisations and other groups that assisted in the re...

The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, almost 20 years after they were ousted by NATO forces. Since then, their draconian policies of the 1990s have returned.   Today, women in #Afghanistan are no longer allowed to work or pursue university degrees. Girls cannot continue into secondary education past sixth grade.     Moreover, China and Pakistan are now seeking to establish strategic economic relations with the #Taliban, and other c...

Book Launching Messengers Under the Hum of Bullets “The Position of Contemporary Islamic Group on International Organization” Date: Friday, May 26, 2023 Time: 17:00 - 19:00 EST Address: 1101 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1M7