2nd Herat Security Dialogue (HSD-II) 5-6 October 2013-Herat, Afghanistan The Herat Security Dialogue (HSD) is an annual international conference, held by the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS). It is attended by government officials, international organization delegates, legislators, academic experts, distinguished journalists, business delegates, media and civil society representatives from Afghanistan, the region and wider international community. ...

1st Herat Security Dialogue (HSD-I) 20-21 October 2012 - Herat, Afghanistan   In October 2012, Herat hosted the inaugural Herat Security Dialogue, an international conference organized by the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS). The event brought together representatives and experts from nearly 30 countries, including Pakistan, India, Iran, and the United States, to discuss Afghanistan’s future during its Transformation Decade (2014–2...