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The Fatemiyoun Division: Afghan Fighters in the Syrian Civil War

2018-11-15

On Thursday, 15 November 2018 the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) held a roundtable on the Middle East Institute recent paper entitled “The Fatemiyoun Division: Afghan Fighters in the Syrian Civil War”. Distinguished politicians, academics, civil society members and media representatives attended the event. The purpose of the program and paper was to discuss Fatemiyoun origin story, its risi

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Launching ceremony of AISS’s Recent Research Paper on “Peace Process in Afghanistan”

2018-11-08

On Thursday 8 November 2018, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS), launched its recent research paper entitled “The Fallacy of Peace Process in Afghanistan: the People’s Perspectives”. Distinguished politicians, diplomats, academics, civil society members and media representatives attended the event. The paper is aimed to discuss Afghanistan’s peace processes post-2001, as well as

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AISS Hosts David Sedney

2018-11-01

On Thursday, November 1, 2018, the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) hosted Mr. David Samuel Sedney, Senior Associate (non-resident) with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. in the presence of distinguished civil society members, and media representatives. During this programme, both sides discussed Afghanistan and the United State of America relationships and on ongoing political situation. They

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The 7th Herat Security Dialogue (HSD-VII)

2018-10-27

The 7th round of Herat Security Dialogue (Herat Security Dialogue VII), hosted by the Afghanistan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) was held in Herat on October 26 and 27, 2018. Researchers, professors, politicians, members of civil society and diplomats from 20 state and international organization participated in the conference. The main theme of this round of Herat Security Dialogue, “Crisis of Afghanist

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Kazakhstan Ambassador Visits AISS

2018-10-22

On Monday, October 22, 2018, H.E. Mr. Alimkhan Yessengeldiyev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Afghanistan, visited the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) and met with the director general of AISS. During this meeting, both sides exchanged views on ongoing political, security, economic and regional developments. Both discussed the importance of interregional dialogue for the peace and development in Afghanistan.

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