In 2001 a new regime came to power in Afghanistan, infrastructure development, local governance, and human rights are the significant areas that have been intensively transformed. However, it remains noteworthy that all the accomplishments during the last decade were achieved…
The father of modern economics, Adam Smith, stated that connectivity leads to productivity. That’s an apt summary of the latent potential in Afghanistan’s geostrategic location. The landlocked country shares borders with three of the five landlocked Central Asian states. Since becoming…
At the joint invitation of the President of the French Republic and His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, an international Summit was held on December 2nd and 3rd, in coordination with UNESCO, for the protection of cultural heritage…
Today is International Volunteer Day, which was created by the United Nations in 1985 to celebrate the power of volunteerism. It is an opportunity for volunteers, and volunteer organizations, to raise awareness of their contributions to peace and development. In…
250 years ago on this day, the world’s first Freedom of the Press Act was adopted by the Swedish Parliament. This meant that censorship of printed publications was abolished and the right of the public to have access to public…
This time the fear of Violent None State Actors (VNSA) played key role in bringing cold war adversaries the United States of America (USA) and Russian Federation close over the track of rivalry. Fighting through proxies is something that suit…
This week, Afghanistan, it held people in power to account for misusing their positions and stealing from the Afghan people. I believe we cannot underestimate the importance of the brave fight the ACJC has taken on, and I believe the…
Hikmatyar’s ability to push the Afghan Taliban’s second largest political forces Hizb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA), had some similarity with the Taliban movement and at the same time maintained differences on key issues. But the question that can he or can’t he…
Despite the fact that Afghan school teachers frequently use questioning as a teaching strategy to lead to development of productive and critical thinking among students, they spend little time on asking and answering questions compared to other societies. Research indicates…
At the recent Brussels Conference on Afghanistan on 4-5 October, the joint communique stated that the protection and implementation of the constitutional and internationally guaranteed human rights in Afghanistan remains essential. The EU and its Member States present in Afghanistan…
Today I joined leaders and representatives from 70 countries and 20 international organizations and agencies at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan Bank Group pledged its continued support to the Afghan people and outlined a course of action to help all…
Without foundational reforms, the continuity of the increase in the national revenue by Sep 2016 could be whopper and strategic-lie. The lie that dupe both the impoverished public along with the international community who will be funneling money in the…
In the last two years, Afghanistan has been facing unprecedented challenges. However, several major development projects have initiated, launched or completed. But the government has failed to deliver its promises. Thousands of Afghans died in violence. The government lost control…
The first US presidential debate took place at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY September 26, 2016 and the next two major debates are scheduled to take place on 9th and 19th of October, 2016 with first one at Washington University in…
President Ashraf Ghani made an unexpected visit to India on the Eves of Eid-ul Adha to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After the meeting, Indian Prime Minister pledged an astounding one billion dollar in economic aid to Afghanistan is not…
Ever since President Ashraf Ghani has assumed office about two years ago, Afghan-Pak relations have witnessed many ups and downs. President Ghani in an exclusive interview with Pakistan’s famous Geo Television about a month ago tried to articulate his country’s…
There is not a day in Afghanistan when dozens of families are not mourning on the deathbed of their loved ones lost for unknown causes. At the average base, 30-40 Afghan National Security Forces are losing their live against malicious…
As demonstrated by terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, suicide terrorists willing to die find ways to thwart anti-terrorism defenses. However, for leaders in Afghanistan who seek it, there is a solution to create lasting peace known in military circles as Invincible…
None of higher education has ever been evaluated or ranked by an International or regional ranking body, in other words the institutes have not yet met the minimum Requirements to be ranked or be placed in one of those lists.…
Does extremism knock at every door in today’s world? The fire of the war produced by extremism has already reached Islam’s second holiest city after Mecca a month of bombing and turned it a bloodshed month. The question is why…
A few days ago, I was watching an interview of Hina Rabbani Khar, the former Foreign Minister of Pakistan? Ever since the agreement of Chabahar dam, Pakistan has spared no time in sullying, bashing and scapegoating Afghan refugees for all…
It was 2006; I was working with UNDP in Herat, Afghanistan An Indian research team arrived Herat city, they asked me for an interview regarding India in Afghanistan. Interview started by, how is India and Afghanistan relationship? I did not…
Last Sunday, a 29-year-old gunman named Omar Mateen has killed 49 people and injured 53 in a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Omar Mateen was born and raised in the United States, but his parents were Afghan immigrants. Soon after this…
President Ghani in the last two years used all means to reach out to Pakistan and Pakistan. Even he put his own credibility in line and blamed inside Afghanistan that he went too far. But unfortunately, in return, Pakistan have…
