Join our webinar for a discussion on the aftermath of the UN Doha Conference on Afghanistan. Despite the absence of the Taliban, representatives from 25 countries, along with the EU, OIC, and SCO, convened to explore the path forward. However, consensus among global and regional powers remained elusive. The key questions: - Transitioning from a Taliban-centric to an Afghanistan-centric approach - Balancing geopolitical interests for a lasting political settlement - Uni...

Join us on our upcoming event at Istanbul Medeniyet University on Friday, February 23, 2024, hosted by the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS). Explore "Religion and Society in Afghanistan: A Study of Taliban Theology," featuring research by Abdul Kabir Salehi titled "An Inquiry into Taliban Theology; Deobandism with a Pashtunwali Flavor.” Venue: Istanbul Medeniyet University, Ziraat Bank Library, Ziraat Bank Conference Hall Address: Üna...

Airlie Dialogue Taliban’s Evolving Character Organiser: American Foreign Policy Council Presentation by Dr Davood Moradian, DG of AISS Monday, February 12, 2024 Washington D.C, USA

Introduction: The panel discussion will be organized by the Afghanistan Institute of Strategic Studies (AISS) and moderated by Sadiq Amini, Program Manager for Outreach at Observer Research Foundation America (ORF America). Objective: The panel discussion aims to provide insights into the multifaceted relationship between China and the Taliban and its impact on regional dynamics. By bringing together experts and stakeholders, the discu...

As part of its ongoing publication and translation series, the Afghan Institute of Strategic Studies will launch the translation of the book “A History of Herat: From Chingiz Khan to Tamerlane” written by Shivan Mahendrarajah Translated and translated by Ali Mohamoudi Sarchoghaee. This book will be launched in Iran. For participation and registration please email contact@aissonline.org.

11th Herat Security Dialogue (HSD- XI) “Reimagining Afghanistan: Ways Forward” November 27-28, 2023 - Dushanbe, Tajikistan Please click here to access the full HSD-IX page  

Amidst the constantly changing and concerning circumstances in Afghanistan, which have shifted from a fragile democracy to a distressing state characterized by gender-based segregation and a humanitarian crisis, as well as escalating security risks, this event seeks to analyze the worsening situation in Afghanistan under Taliban control. Specifically, it delves into Canada's foreign policy in relation to the nation, while addressing the conflicting priorities of preserving human rights, w...

The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies is proud to be a partnering organization for the Global Friends Afghanistan 2nd Annual Conference. This conference, with the theme of “Human Rights and Pathways to Afghanistan’s Stability,” is scheduled to take place from October 1 to 3, 2023, in the city of Virginia, USA. The conference aims to empower Afghans and their advocates to shape the future of Afghanistan by addressing the ongoing human rights crisis and immigrat...

As part of its continuing publication and translation series, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies is set to release the translated version of the book “The International Obligation to Counter Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan” authored by Karima Bennoune and translated by Mohammad Mukhtari. The book launch will take place in the USA and Canada on the following dates: Monday, October 2, 2023, in Washington, D.C., USA. Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Toronto,...

The Taliban's ascendency to power was made possible by their ability to establish a wide-ranging coalition, who shared Taliban's ideological, political, ethnic and strategic objectives one way or the other. While the Taliban's allies and enablers among their traditional circles (local, ethnic, religious, regional) are well-known, the role of Western apologists/advocates/lobbyists is not widely recognised or understood. These western advocates p...