Three columns
Reforming Afghanistan’s Higher Education Institutions
Among the institutions most affected by Afghanistan’s incessant conflict over the past four decades, few have endured as much damage as the country’s educational system. Throughout King Zahir Shah’s 40-year reign and the subsequent Communist governments that ruled Afghanistan after him, the country’s higher education system was lauded for the […]
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With Final Prisoner Release, Afghanistan Takes a Giant Step Toward Peace
Originally published at The Diplomat At long last, the Afghan government and the Taliban are ready to start their long-delayed peace talks. The Afghan Loya Jirga (grand assembly) approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners on Sunday, and President Ashraf Ghani endorsed the decision. This hopefully paves the way for the intra-Afghan talks […]
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Personal Reflections on the Tragedy in Beirut
Editor’s Note: Rise to Peace Research Fellow Cameron Hoffman has a close connection with Beirut, Lebanon. He spoke with some of his friends that experienced the August 4th blast and they offered their candid insights. When placed into the context of political and state security, the explosion took on more […]
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- August 11, 2020Rise to Peace blog
- August 10, 2020Afghanistan / Ahmad Mohibi / Rise to Peace blog
- August 7, 2020Rise to Peace blog
- July 28, 2020Rise to Peace blog
Four Columns
Reforming Afghanistan’s Higher Education Institutions
Among the institutions most affected by Afghanistan’s incessant conflict over the past four decades, few have endured as much damage as the country’s educational system. Throughout King Zahir Shah’s 40-year reign and the subsequent Communist governments that ruled Afghanistan after him, the country’s higher education system was lauded for the […]
Read More ›With Final Prisoner Release, Afghanistan Takes a Giant Step Toward Peace
Originally published at The Diplomat At long last, the Afghan government and the Taliban are ready to start their long-delayed peace talks. The Afghan Loya Jirga (grand assembly) approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners on Sunday, and President Ashraf Ghani endorsed the decision. This hopefully paves the way for the intra-Afghan talks […]
Read More ›Personal Reflections on the Tragedy in Beirut
Editor’s Note: Rise to Peace Research Fellow Cameron Hoffman has a close connection with Beirut, Lebanon. He spoke with some of his friends that experienced the August 4th blast and they offered their candid insights. When placed into the context of political and state security, the explosion took on more […]
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Remittances: Reverberations for Conflict-Ridden Regions
Since the start of the 21st century, the world economy’s reliance on remittances has risen sharply as globalization enabled growth that created favorable incentives for migration through several emerging markets. Remittances, which refer to transfer payments made by foreign workers to their families back home, have benefitted both the likes […]
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- August 11, 2020Rise to Peace blog
- August 10, 2020Afghanistan / Ahmad Mohibi / Rise to Peace blog
- August 7, 2020Rise to Peace blog
- July 28, 2020Rise to Peace blog
Two columns
Reforming Afghanistan’s Higher Education Institutions
Among the institutions most affected by Afghanistan’s incessant conflict over the past four decades, few have endured as much damage as the country’s educational system. Throughout King Zahir Shah’s 40-year reign and the subsequent Communist governments that ruled Afghanistan after him, the country’s higher education system was lauded for the […]
Read More ›With Final Prisoner Release, Afghanistan Takes a Giant Step Toward Peace
Originally published at The Diplomat At long last, the Afghan government and the Taliban are ready to start their long-delayed peace talks. The Afghan Loya Jirga (grand assembly) approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners on Sunday, and President Ashraf Ghani endorsed the decision. This hopefully paves the way for the intra-Afghan talks […]
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