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AISS’s Recent Research Paper on “Typology of Religious trends in Contemporary Herat” in Kabul

2018-04-12

On Thursday 12 April 2018 the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS); launched its research paper entitled “Typology of Religious trends in Contemporary Herat”. 
Mr. Abdulkabir Salihi the author of the paper talked about the historical background and the present status of various Islamic schools, including the school of political Islam in Herat. Analyzing different characteristics of these sects, including their po

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AISS’s Recent Research Paper on “The Challenging Path towards Democracy in Afghanistan“ in Herat

2018-03-26

On Monday 26 March 2018 the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS); launched its 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 different viewpoints on the notion of changing the current political system in Afghanista

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AISS’s Research Paper on “Chabahar Port“

2018-03-18

On Sunday 18 March 2018 the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS); launched its recent research paper entitled “Strategic Analysis of the Chabahar Port: Afghanistan – Iran – India Relations” Distinguished politicians and diplomats, academics, civil society members and media representatives attended the event.

Mr. Qadir Mutfi, one of the authors of t

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AISS’s Research Paper on “Typology of Religious trends in Contemporary Herat”

2018-03-13

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 different characteristics of these sects, including their potential for disseminating extremism. The

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Korean Ambassador Visits AISS

2018-03-12

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 interregional dialogue for the peace and development in Afghanistan. Both parties also emphasized th

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