AISS Reports
Discussion on Twitter Space on the “Role of Western Media and Think Tanks in Taliban’s Ascendency&rdquo
Friday, August 12, 2022
On August 12, 2022, Afghanistan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) hosted a panel discussion on Twitter Space on the “Role of Western Media and Think Tanks in Taliban’s Ascendency” with Dr. Mohammad Nazif Shahrani, Professor of Political Anthropology, Lynne O'Donnell, Journalist, and Dr. Omar Sharifi, Country director of American Institute of Afghanistan Studies. The panel was moderated...
Roundtable Discussion on Presence of ISIS in Afghanistan and South Asia
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) held a virtual roundtable discussion on the “Presence of ISIS in Afghanistan and South Asia” region. Dr. Arian Sharifi, Former Director of National Threat Assessment at NSC; Kabir Taneja, Fellow at Observer Research Foundation, in India and Tamim Asey, Executive Chairman at IWPS and Former Deputy Minister of Defense, were the speakers...
Roundtable Discussion on Role of USIP in Afghanistan: Impartiality or Partisanship?
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies(AISS) held an virtual roundtable discussion on "The Role of USIP in Afghanistan: Impartiality or Partisanship?” Shahmahmood Miakhel, Governor of Nangarhar and Former Country Director of USIP in Afghanistan, Dr. Nazif Shahrani, Professor, Indiana University, Eng. Rahmatullah Nabil, Former Director of National Directorate of Security (NDS); and Dr. C. Ch...
Roundtable Discussion on Assessing US-Iran Tensions and its Implication for Afghanistan
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) organized a roundtable discussion on “Assessing US-Iran Tensions and its Implication for Afghanistan". The purpose of this roundtable is to discuss recent tensions between the United States and Iran and its implications for Afghanistan. The panel discussion was accompanied by Amb. Mahmoud Saikal, Former Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to Uni...
Roundtable Discussion on Assessing UN Activities in Afghanistan
Thursday, January 02, 2020
The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies held a roundtable discussion on ‘Assessing the UN Activities in Afghanistan’ in the past 40 years, particularly since 2001. The panel discussion was accompanied by Amb. Mahmoud Saikal, Former Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to United Nations, Toby Lanzer, Deputy Special Representative of UNAMA, Dr. Daoud Ali Najafi, former Minister of Transport...
Roundabout Discussion on Political, Social and cultural aspects of Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs) in Herat
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Afghan institute for Strategic Studies in Herat, organized a Roundtable on the Political, Social and cultural aspect of IDPs in Herat, attended by government officials, Academia, civil society activists and media representatives. Mr. Ahmad Jawid Nadem; Head of DORR in Herat, Mr. Sayed Ashraf Sadat and Mr. Fawad Ahmadi the manager in Charge of Ariana Herat TV were the speakers and Ms. Parisa Sik...
Research Paper on Ethnic Groups and Division of Political Power in Afghanistan
Thursday, December 05, 2019
Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS), launched its recent research paper titled “Ethnic Groups and Division of Political Power in Afghanistan”. This study explores the constitution’s success and/or failure in distribution of power among different ethnic groups; the characteristics of an appropriate system that is in harmony with social and political realities of the country; and change...
Lecture on The Indian Perspective on the Afghan Peace Process
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) hosted H.E. Ambassador Vinay Kumar, Ambassador of Republic India to Afghanistan, for a speech on ‘the Indian perspective on the Afghan peace process’, in which government officials, experts, university academics, foreign diplomats members of Civil Society, and media participated. The program was moderated by Ferdaws Kawish, Editor-in-Chief of Hashte...
Roundabout Discussion on Afghanistan: A Platform of Cordiality & Cooperation for All
Thursday, May 09, 2019
Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) held a roundtable Discussion on “Afghanistan: A Platform of Cordiality and Cooperation for All”. Distinguished, academics, civil society members and media representatives attended the event. The purpose of the program was to discuss Afghanistan to become a hub of regional and international cooperation.
Lecture Session on The European Union's Role in Supporting Afghan Peace Process
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) hosted H.E. Ambassador Pierre Mayaudon for a lecture session on “The European Union's Role in Supporting Afghan Peace Process”. Distinguished current and former Afghan Government Officials, academics, military experts, civil society members and media representatives, ambassadors and diplomats participate in the event. The purpose of this program...