Unpacking the Nexus: Taliban's Control over Affiliated Terror Groups

In its 9th volume, Mehr Brief published "Unpacking the Nexus: Taliban's Control over Affiliated Terror Groups", by Amit Kumar is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of  Humanities and Social Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Rajasthan, India. & Dr. Veena Ramachandran is Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Rajasthan, India.

Ezzatollah Zarghami, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts &Tourism for the Islamic Republic of Iran
Extends his message on the occasion of the Night of Herat event

Ezzatollah Zarghami, the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism for the Islamic Republic of Iran, extends his message on the occasion of the Night of Herat event, delivered by Dr. Maryam Jalali, Deputy of Handicrafts in the ministry. ‏In the name of the Lord of Life and Wisdom, Wise thinkers from Iran and Afghanistan, Greetings and blessings be upon you. It is a pleasure that Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of...

2023: A Year in Review at the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS)

2023 has proven to be a dynamic and eventful year for AISS. As we conclude this chapter, we're excited to spotlight some of the pivotal moments and achievements that have marked the past 12 months. Click here to access the full report

Translation of the Book on “Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan”

Translation of books/ articles is one of the important series of instruments for AISS in order to contribute to ongoing efforts in consolidating Afghanistan’s fragile achievements, realize the nation’s immense human and natural resources, and highlight the current issues concerning the nation internally and at the broader context. The upcoming translation which will be launched on October 2023, is the translation of the “Book on Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan&rd...

Remarks of John F. Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

“Remarks to the AISS conference on ‘Reimagining Afghanistan: Ways Forward’” 

Remarks of John F. Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction “Remarks to the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies conference on ‘Reimagining Afghanistan: Ways Forward’” Department of War Studies, King’s College London, United Kingdom July 20, 2023 Thank you for the kind introduction and I would like to thank the Afghan Institute f...

AISS is pleased to announce the Winner of Avicenna’s Peace Award-IV

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 a...

Translation of the Booklet on “Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan”

Translation of books/ articles is one of the important series of instruments for AISS in order to contribute to ongoing efforts in consolidating Afghanistan’s fragile achievements, realize the nation’s immense human and natural resources, and highlight the current issues concerning the nation internally and at the broader context. The upcoming translation which will be launched on May 29, 2023, is the translation of the “Booklet on Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan&rdqu...

Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta’s Speech at the Second Round of the Vienna Talks

Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta’s Speech at the Second Round of the Vienna Talks  Vienna, the capital of Austria, April 24-26, 2023   I am glad to have been given the opportunity to speak at the Second Vienna Conference/Vienna Meeting on Afghanistan. It is a great pleasure that, once more, I get to meet my dear friends and fellow countrymen on this fortuitous occasion. I hope we can have a result-oriented...

Dr. Rabia Khan, joined  AISS as a Postdoctoral Researcher

Rabia joined the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies and University of Sussex as a Postdoctoral Researcher. She completed her Ph.D. on Hazara ethnic consciousness from SOAS University of London. She also holds an LLM in Human Rights from the same institute.

Avicenna International Award for Intercultural Cooperation for Peace-IV Award Ceremony

July 2023 - London Real and often perceived differences contribute and drive conflicts within and across societies and nations. Bridging such differences through dialogue is vital in preventing, resolving and transforming conflicts as well as realizing our collective potential in building a more humane, just and peaceful world. In line with AISS’ core objective in promoting understanding and cooperation through dialogue, Afghanistan’s...