Research Papers
Compartmentalized Culture: Reflection on the Political Culture of Afghanistan
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
This research has analyzed the political culture of Afghanistan in three parts: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed. In the first part, 384 questionnaires in proportion to populations in ten provinces of Afghanistan were distributed and then their data were analyzed by SPSS software. In the qualitative section, after analyzing the quantitative research data, other questions arose tha...
Dependency and Development: Role of Foreign Aid in Afghanistan's Socio-Economic Development
Sunday, November 01, 2020
This study investigates the role of foreign aid in the socio-economic development of Afghanistan via a mix method. The quantitative analysis will highlight some of the indicators of economic and social development as dependent variables, and they will be evaluated in light of modernization and dependence theories through using secondary data.
Prospects and Economic Priorities for a Durable Peace in Afghanistan
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
This paper aims to examine economic prospects and challenges for a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan. In doing so, it explores the state of the economy and conflict, prospects for a political settlement, priorities and the political economy. The paper uses primary and secondary data from the Afghan government, the World Bank and other international institutions.
Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID-19 mortality and healthcare demand
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
"General Assembly to Fight Coronavirus Crisis in Herat" which is recently established by Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) with more than 30 members held an online launching ceremony of the paper "Impact of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions to Reduce COVID-19 Mortality". This article was written by Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team and translated into Farsi/Dari by AISS.
Islamic State Wilayat Khorasan, Phoney Caliphate or Bona Fide Province?
Sunday, March 01, 2020
AISS launched its recent research paper titled “Islamic State Wilayat Khorasan: Phony Caliphate or Bona Fide Province?”. The research, therefore, specifically sets out to determine the extent to which Islamic State Wilayat Khorasan is a genuine wilayat of the Islamic State, or a simple ‘change of flag’ (a change of flag being a rebranding of the organization without adhering to ISIS’s methods a...
Strangers across the Amu River: Community Perceptions along the Tajik-Afghan Borders
Thursday, October 01, 2015
“Strangers across the Amu River: Community Perceptions along the Tajik-Afghan Borders. Joint Project conducted by the researchers of SIPRI, AISS and Tajikistan’s Academy of Sciences”
The 2019 Presidential Election, A Continuation of Processes and Results
Sunday, March 01, 2020
The purpose of this paper is to explicitly, objectively and systematically assess Afghanistan’s Presidential Election of 2019. This is the fifth in a series of election papers published since 2006 concerning all elections in Afghanistan since 2004.
Political Settlement and Post-Conflict Order in Afghanistan People’s Views
Wednesday, January 01, 2020
Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS), launched its recent research paper titled “Political Settlement and Post-Conflict Order in Afghanistan People’s Views”. Distinguished politicians, diplomats, academics, civil society members and media representatives attended the event. Hadi Ayoobi, AISS researcher, H.E Abdul Salam Rahimi, State Minister in peace affairs and Aziz Rafiee, Director o...
Ethnic Groups and Distribution of Political Power in Afghanistan: Modifying or Changing of the Political System
Sunday, December 01, 2019
The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS), launched its recent research paper titled “Ethnic Groups and Distribution of Political Power in Afghanistan: Modifying or Changing of the Political System”. 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...
Power, Inequality, and Local Land Conflict in Afghanistan: A Study of Kabul’s Peri-Urban Areas
Monday, July 01, 2019
The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies launched the findings of its latest research “Power, Inequality, and Local Land Conflict in Afghanistan: A Study of Kabul’s Peri-Urban Areas" on Thursday 7th July 2019. The research on ‘Land Conflict’ in Afghanistan focuses on how power hierarchies and structural inequality are often associated with conflicts over land in Kabul’s peri-urban areas. Mr....