An Assessment of the Possibility of Producing Consensus within the Parliamentary & Decentralized System of Democracy in Afghanistan
May 2021
In this paper, the central question is how to navigate compromises and reach an agreement on a peace settlement with the Taliban within the constitutional framework of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan? Although this paper focuses on a post-peace political system in Afghanistan, parts can be used for an interim and transitional period to build a political consensus in the country.
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A Constitutional Reckoning with The Taliban’s Brand of Islamist Politics: The Hard Path Ahead
April 2021
“A Constitutional Reckoning with The Taliban’s Brand of Islamist Politics: The Hard Path Ahead” is a recent research paper by the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies. This research investigates the Taliban’s views on the relation between state law and Fiqh, and the legislative power by examining three documents with credible links to the Taliban in the context of Afghanistan’s constitutional history.
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Prospects and Economic Priorities for a Durable Peace in Afghanistan
September 2020
This paper aims to examine economic prospects and challenges for a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan. In doing so, it explores the state of the economy and conflict, prospects for a political settlement, priori...
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Political Settlement and Post-Conflict Order in Afghanistan People’s Views
January 2020
Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS), launched its recent research paper titled “Political Settlement and Post-Conflict Order in Afghanistan People’s Views”. Distinguished politicians, diplomats, academics, c...
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Political Settlement of the Afghanistan Conflict: Divergent Models
March 2019
Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS), launched its recent research paper titled “Political Settlement of the Afghanistan Conflict: Divergent Models”. This paper explores and analyses different possibili...
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The Fallacy of Peace Process in Afghanistan: The People’s Perspectives
November 2018
The AISS released its latest research paper, entitled “The Fallacy of Peace Process in Afghanistan the People’s Perspectives" The purpose of the current paper is to discuss Afghanistan’s peace process...
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Modalities of Conflict Resolution in Afghanistan: A Negotiated Settlement Scenario
September 2018
The AISS released its latest research paper, entitled “Modalities of Conflict Resolution in Afghanistan: A Negotiated Settlement Scenario“ The purpose of this paper sheds lights onmultiple perspectives on conflict, co...
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Four Decades of Efforts for Peace and Reconciliation in Afghanistan
January 2017
The AISS released its latest research paper, titled, “Four Decades of Efforts for Peace and Reconciliation in Afghanistan: Analysis of The Impediments and Barriers to Sustainable Peace”.This research paper has investi...
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Afghan people’s attitudes and perceptions towards peace talks between the government and the Taliban
March 2016
The AISS released the findings of its latest public opinion survey report titled: Afghan people’s attitudes andperceptions towards peace talks between the Government and theTaliban. The main objective of...
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