Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) released “Culture, Rituals and Beliefs of Afghanistan’s People” book with an emphasize on enhancing Afghanistan’s cultural relations with its neighboring countires. This book is consisted of seven chapter which each focuses on different aspect of Afghans’ life. This valuabl...

AISS researcher and representative, Mr. Abdul Kabir Salehi participated in the China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Trilateral Dialogue which was hosted and organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) from 12th to 21st December in Beijing, the Capital of China. The event included several bilateral and tri...

The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) organized the second international conference, “Afghanistan-Central Asia Dialogue” in Kabul on 13-14 December 2014. The forum brought together 120 officials and experts from Afghanistan, Central Asian Republics and representatives from wider world and international orga...

The Chairman of AISS’ board of Advisers, Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta and AISS director Dr. Moradian attended the Fifth Xiangshan Forum organized by China’s Ministry of Defense on 21-22 November 2014 in Beijing.

Below is the text of Dr. Spanta’s speech:

Let me begin by thanking Gen Lui Chengjun, president of China...

The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India’s Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (IDSA).

The agreement provides a framework for the two institutes’ bilateral cooperation in areas of joint research, publication, conference and scholars’ exchanges. The agr...