Mehr Brief

Mehr Brief series aims at bringing you scholarly articles and journals from prominent Afghan and International authors about the Afghan Peace process. Under Mehr Brief series, authors provide opinions, critiques, and expert views, from scholarly perspectives on the conflict in Afghanistan, and the conduct of the peace negotiations and peace settlement by the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the U.S. Government, and other stakeholders. The roots of the term ‘Mehr’ is the Indu-Iranian. The term ‘Mehr’ was taken from the root of "Mithra", which is one of the oldest gods in the ancient Persia. Mehr or Mithra means "light, lightening, friendship, unity, connectivity and affection" in Persian language. Mehr is against falsehood, mendacity, perjury and unkindness. ‘Mehr’ is a word that links to God and is the best divine gift. ‘Mehr’, is the beacon for a brighter tomorrow and brighter horizon. In Persian cultures, ‘Mehr’ is translated as angels of kindness, friendship and wisdom that bring goodness, joy and peace.

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The Politics of Belief: A Study of Radical Religious Presuppositions of Talibanism

 Saturday, August 03, 2024
Abstract This piece explores extremism from a religious perspective, challenging the prevailing view on the potential for the Taliban to engage in peaceful coexistence while focusing on “The Islamic Emirate and Its System” (2022) by ʿAbd al-Ḥakīm al-Ḥaqqānī. It elaborates on the constructed presuppositi...

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The Duel of Jihadists in the Public Sphere of Afghanistan: The Online War Between the ISKP and the Taliban Groups

 Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Abstract: This thesis examines the online war between the Taliban Emirate and the ISKP Caliphate in the Afghan public sphere. It consists of two main parts. The first part uses the method of ethnography or we...

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

 Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Abstract The contrasting statements made by US President Biden at a press conference in 2023 – that the Taliban would “help” and there is no Al Qaeda in Afghanistan – and the findings of the UN Sanctions Monitoring Team, which revealed the Taliban’s nexus with several terrorist organiz...

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The Doha Peace Talks: Bringing Peace or Increasing the Conflict in Afghanistan?

 Tuesday, July 04, 2023
In its 8th volume, Mehr Brief published "The Doha Peace Talks: Bringing Peace or Increasing the Conflict in Afghanistan?", by Zulikha Akrami, SAS-APA Senior Case Manager at the Alliance, a non-profit organisation for refugees, migrants, and underserved residents. She holds an MA degree in International Relations and is a freelance researcher.

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The Impact of the Political Shift on the Afghan Economy: An Analysis of The Current State of Economic Activities, Foreign Aid, and Potential Prospects for Economic Growth

 Saturday, June 03, 2023
In its 7th volume, Mehr Brief published "The Impact of the Political Shift on the Afghan Economy: An Analysis of The Current State of Economic Activities, Foreign Aid, and Potential Prospects for Economic Growth", by Elham Kabir, Former Director General of Markets Management at Kabul Municipality.

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Transition from US-Led Foreign Military Presence to UN Peacekeeping in Afghanistan: Opportunities and Dangers

 Saturday, May 01, 2021
In its 6th volume, Mehr Brief published "Transition from US-Led Foreign Military Presence to UN Peacekeeping in Afghanistan: Opportunities and Dangers", by Dr. Timo Kivimäki, Professor of International Relations, University of Bath, UK.  

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Taliban Talk: Taqiyyah or Duality of Identity

 Monday, February 01, 2021
In its 5th volume, Mehr Brief published "Taliban Talk: Taqiyyah or Duality of Identity", by Huda al-Saleh, researcher in the field of radicalism. This article is translated to Farsi from Arabic by Hussain Ehsani, Middle East affairs analyst.  

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Cyber Jihadists: The Confluence of Extremism and Digital Technology in Afghanistan

 Friday, May 01, 2020
In the fourth issue of Mehr Brief, a policy brief by Elham Gharji, Ph.D. Candidate in International Politics, titled "Cyber Jihadists: The Confluence of Extremism and Digital Technology in Afghanistan" was published.

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Heart of Asia Regional Order

 Wednesday, April 01, 2020
In the third issue of Mehr Brief, a policy brief by Mohibullah Noori, Founder of Heart of Asia Nations Integration Movement, titled "Heart of Asia Regional Order" was published.

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Leaving? take all of your belongings with you

 Thursday, August 01, 2019
In the second issue of Mehr Brief, Rangin Dadfar Spanta, Chirman of Board of Directors  of Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies and Former National Security Adviser, criticizes the U.S. Policy in Afghanistan in the past 2 decades, its conduct of the Afghan Peace Process, its decision to sign an agreement with the Taliban and withdraw its troop, while keeping its intelligence mission acti...


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