Policy Papers


Dependency and Development: Role of Foreign Aid in Afghanistan's Socio-Economic Development

November 2020

This study investigates the role of foreign aid in the socio-economic development of Afghanistan via a mix method. The quantitative analysis will highlight some of the indicators of economic and social development as depend...

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Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID-19 mortality and healthcare demand

April 2020

"General Assembly to Fight Coronavirus Crisis in Herat" which is recently established by Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) with more than 30 members held an online launching ceremony of the paper "Impact of Non-Pha...

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Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors of Youth in Afghanistan

June 2018

The AISS released its latest research paper, entitled “Transition to Adulthood:  Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors of Youth in Afghanistan” The purpose of this paper sheds lights on thesexual transition and its types, Se...

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