AISS Opens its UK Office
2022-03-28
Brighton-UK
The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) is pleased to announce opening its UK office. The Office will be provisionally located within Sussex University, which has kindly offered to provide logistical support. Research England has also made available financial contribution to support running of the Office during its initial phase. AISS expresses it
Read more
Online Discussion on Nowruzistan: Shared Heritage; Regional Cooperation
2022-03-27
On March 27, 2022, The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies organized an online discussion on ‘Nowruzistan: Shared Heritage; Regional Cooperation' with participation of speakers from Nowruzistan (the Nowruz region – South-Central-Asia and Eurasia) and international scholars including;
- Dr Omar Sharifi, Professor at American University of Afghanistan and Senior Fellow and Kabul Director of American Institute of Afghan Read more
AISS Dogs were rescued
2022-03-20
On the eve of ancient festival of Nowruz and our New Year (in Afghanistan&Iran), AISS’ beloved dogs, Rex and Runi arrived in their new UK home after 7 arduous and agonizing months on 18 March, 2022.
Their miraculous rescue was made possible by the cooperation and contribution of many individuals and groups, for which we convey our wholehearted appreciation.
In the early phase of the journey, t
Online Discussion on the Anti-Nowruz Policies and Cultural Genocide in Afghanistan and the Nowruz Region, and the Civil Resistance
2022-03-14
On March 14, 2022, the Afghan Institute of Strategic Studies held a Twitter Space discussion on the Anti-Nowruz Policies and Cultural Genocide in Afghanistan and the Nowruz Region, and the Civil Resistance against state policies to prevent celebration of Nowruz. Sanjar Sohail, Journalist, Manijzha Bakhtari, Author and former Ambassador, Shahzadah Samarkandi, cultural activist, Behzad Khoshhali, university lecturer, and Dr. Mahiyuddin Mehdi, re
Read more
Twitter Spaces Discussion on ‘the role of the United Nations in Afghanistan’
2022-03-06
On March 6, 2022, The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies held a Twitter Spaces discussion on ‘the role of the United Nations in Afghanistan’. Nasir Ahmad Fayeq, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United Nations and Nasir Kayhan, former head of the UNESCO Department of Education in Afghanistan, discussed the United Nation’s activities and the structural corruption in the UN and its impact on Afghani
Read more