The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies-AISS held one day conference at King's College London, on July 20th, 2023.

The International Conference 'Reimagining Afghanistan: Ways Forward' brought together a selected number of experts, officials and analysts to exchange views on the sustainable settlement of Afghanistan’s decades-old conflict.

Mr. John F. Sopko, USA Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) was the “Special Guest” alongside other distinguished guests. He spoke about Afghanistan's complex social and economic issues and how the US expectations were unrealistic. In addition, Mr. Sopko commented that the Taliban have effectively infiltrated United Nations's aid programs, which poses a global threat. He also revealed that a new proposed draft law, which was passed by the House and under consideration by the Senate, will prohibit any US assistance going “directly or indirectly” to the Taliban. Mr. Sopko predicted the bill, if passed, would have “serious implications” for aid to Afghanistan.