On Tuesday 13 March 2018, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) launched its recent research paper entitled “Typology of Religious trends in Contemporary Herat”. This research reviews the historical background and the present performance of various schools of political Islam in Herat, analyzing...

Tuesday, March 12, 2018
H.E. Mr. RHEE, Zha Hyoung Korean Ambassador, visited the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) and met with the Director General of AISS, Dr. Davood Moradian. During this meeting, both sides exchanged views on ongoing political, security, economic and regional developments. Both discussed the importance of...

On Thursday 8 March 2018 the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) held a discussion on the book entitled “Taliban’s Narratives: The Use and Power of Stories in the Afghanistan Conflict". Written by Professor Thomas Johnson. This book analyzes stories, narratives and propaganda technics used b...

1397 calendar attributed to "Women of Ariana"
On the verge of International Women's Day 2018, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies released its 1397 calendar attributed to Women of Ariana.

On Thursday 22 February 2018 the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS); launched its recent research paper entitled “The Challenging Path towards Democracy in Afghanistan: An Assessment and Critique of National Debates on Alternative Political Systems in Afghanistan”. The purpose of the current paper is to highlight differen...