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Apr 5, 2021

Ahmad joins the Middle East Institute to discuss the potential outcomes of an Afghan interim government

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions

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Mar 30, 2021

Darnal on Search For Common Ground’s panel: ‘Real Talk’: the hard choices that women peacebuilders face

By Atlantic Council

On March 30, Aude Darnal participated in Search’s panel “Real Talk: the Hard Choices that Women Peacebuilders Face”. She discussed her experience as a female peacebuilder, and shed some light on overlooked issues related to women’s engagement in peacebuilding and conflict. “Women all over the world are dedicating their lives to building peace and ending […]

Africa Conflict

In the News

Mar 30, 2021

Samad joins Tolo News to discuss peace talks in Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Dari

In the News

Mar 29, 2021

Nawaz and Samad join CGTN America to discuss Afghan President Ghani’s response to the U.S. peace process proposal

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions

Event Recap

Mar 25, 2021

Event recap: “Women’s gains in Afghanistan: Leadership and peace”

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council, in partnership with the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council and the American Council on Women, Peace and Security, hosted a conversation on the efforts made by Afghan women and their US partners to improve women’s leadership opportunities in Afghanistan, what these improvements mean for Afghan women, and the critical role women play in Afghanistan’s aspirations for long-term peace.

Afghanistan Human Rights

In the News

Mar 14, 2021

Lipner and Ferziger in The National: President Biden must engage with the Abraham Accords

Israel Middle East

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Mar 10, 2021

Nasr quoted in VOA on the renewed US push for Afghan peace

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Biberman in the Modern War Institute: The case for a Kashmir peace deal – Now

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 8, 2021

The war on Afghanistan’s journalists

By *Popal

In recent months, Afghan journalists and media workers have been subjected to unprecedented levels of attacks. In just four months, twelve journalists have been killed and many more have been targeted. The chilling effect of this violence is the creation of a kind of fear that we have never felt before.

Afghanistan Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2021

It’s time to change the way we talk about women in conflicts

By Aude Darnal

There's a disconnect between rhetoric and reality when it comes to women's roles in peacebuilding and development projects because the discussion about women overwhelmingly focuses on them as victims of conflict and political violence without also recognizing them as participants in it. That’s a problem.

Conflict Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

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