AISS Research Fellow Richard Ghiasy Gives a Presentation at TEDx Kabul
2013-12-05
December 5, 2013
“On 5 December 2013 AISS research fellow Richard Ghiasy gave a presentation at TEDx Kabul on the development potential of Afghanistan. He argued that Afghanistan is about to arrive at a critical socioeconomic juncture: the Afghan economy is unsustainable, and the Afghan youth risks an underemployed future. Yet, at the same time there is a convergence of external support – the international community’
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Afghanistan’s Complex Women’s Rights Discourse
2013-12-04
By Dr. Davood Moradian
December 4, 2013
Abstract
Are women’s rights and gender equality universal or culturally and geographically confined to the West? Are there certain cultures and political systems that are inherently misogynistic? Are the concerns of Western powers’ about women’s rights sincere or are they an instrumen
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AISS Host India-Afghanistan Security Dialogue
2013-12-03
Various issues of bilateral importance were discussed during the half day long meeting, on top of the Agenda were bilateral military and security cooperation between Afghanistan and India. In addition to it a number of other issues of bilateral importance were discussed during the course of the meeting.
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Italian MFA Delegates Visit AISS
2013-11-11
The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies hosted a meeting between AISS director Dr. Davood Moradian and Italian’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Delegates, Mr.Fabrizio Bucci and Ms. Costanza. The meeting discussed mutual relationship between Afghanistan and Italy, upcoming 2014 presidential election and regional relationship.
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French Diplomats Visit AISS
2013-11-04
The Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies hosted a meeting between AISS director Dr. Davood Moradian and French diplomats Mr. Olivier Huyhnh Van and Mr. Yves Manville. The meeting discussed the upcoming 2014 elections and withdrawal date and how to ensure a smooth transition during that time. Regional security was also discussed in light of these approaching events.
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