Mehr Brief series aims at bringing you scholarly articles and journals from prominent Afghan and International authors about the Afghan Peace process. Under Mehr Brief series, authors provide opinions, critiques, and expert views, from scholarly perspectives on the conflict in Afghanistan, and the conduct of the peace negotiations and peace settlement by the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the U.S. Government, and other stakeholders.
The roots of the term ‘Mehr’ is the Indu-Iranian. The term ‘Mehr’ was taken from the root of "Mithra", which is one of the oldest gods in the ancient Persia. Mehr or Mithra means "light, lightening, friendship, unity, connectivity and affection" in Persian language. Mehr is against falsehood, mendacity, perjury and unkindness. ‘Mehr’ is a word that links to God and is the best divine gift. ‘Mehr’, is the beacon for a brighter tomorrow and brighter horizon. In Persian cultures, ‘Mehr’ is translated as angels of kindness, friendship and wisdom that bring goodness, joy and peace.
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Transition from US-Led Foreign Military Presence to UN Peacekeeping in Afghanistan: Opportunities and Dangers
May 2021
In its 6th volume, Mehr Brief published "Transition from US-Led Foreign Military Presence to UN Peacekeeping in Afghanistan: Opportunities and Dangers", by Dr. Timo Kivimäki, Professor of International Relations,...
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Taliban Talk: Taqiyyah or Duality of Identity
February 2021
In its 5th volume, Mehr Brief published "Taliban Talk: Taqiyyah or Duality of Identity", by Huda al-Saleh, researcher in the field of radicalism. This article is translated to Farsi from Arabic by Hussain Ehsani, ...
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Cyber Jihadists: The Confluence of Extremism and Digital Technology in Afghanistan
May 2020
In the fourth issue of Mehr Brief, a policy brief by Elham Gharji, Ph.D. Candidate in International Politics, titled "Cyber Jihadists: The Confluence of Extremism and Digital Technology in Afghanistan" was published.
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Heart of Asia Regional Order
April 2020
In the third issue of Mehr Brief, a policy brief by Mohibullah Noori, Founder of Heart of Asia Nations Integration Movement, titled "Heart of Asia Regional Order" was published.
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Leaving? take all of your belongings with you
August 2019
In the second issue of Mehr Brief, Rangin Dadfar Spanta, Chirman of Board of Directors of Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies and Former National Security Adviser, criticizes the U.S. Policy in Afghanistan in the p...
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Assessing the Trump Team’s Afghanistan Peace Plan
May 2019
In the first issue of Mehr Brief, a policy brief by Michael Rubin, member of American Enterprise Institute, titled ‘Assessing the Trump Team’s Afghanistan Peace Plan’ was published. In this article, the author examine...
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