Guideline Development Window

 The Development Window is a dedicated platform within BID that provides an open, inclusive space for Afghanistan nationals and Internationals — from academics, politicians, and elites to ordinary citizens — to share their ideas, visions, and practical solutions for the reconstruction and sustainable development of Afghanistan. Core Objective To create a vibrant, people-centered knowledge and…

سراب صلح و امنیت: افسانه‌ی امنیتی طالبان

صلح و امنیت اغلب مفاهیمی جدایی‌ناپذیر تلقی می‌شوند.؛ با این حال، آنچه طالبان در افغانستان «صلح و امنیت» می‌نامد، با معنای گسترده‌تر این مفاهیم همخوانی ندارد. همان‌طور که نلسون ماندلا گفته است: «صلح صرفاً به معنای نبودِ درگیری نیست؛ بلکه صلح یعنی ایجاد فضایی که در آن همه افراد، فارغ از نژاد، رنگ پوست، عقیده،…

Kabul Water Crisis: An Afghan capital at Water’s Edge

Disclaimer: this article reflects the author’s personal view and is not affiliated with any organization or institution. “Recent reports and experts warn that Kabul could exhaust its water supply by 2030, risking mass displacement and chaos unless residents and officials act now”. KABUL—a city with over five million residents—struggles with water challenges. “Our borewells have…

Episode 2 — Ms. Zahra Kazimi

Hope Amid Spiritual Hunger: The Taliban, Meaning, and Afghanistan’s Unfed Soul — Part 2 | Zahra Kazimi This episode presents the second part of the second Bareen Democracy Forum, titled “Hope Amid Spiritual Hunger: The Taliban, Meaning, and Afghanistan’s Unfed Soul.” Part 2 features Ms. Zahra Kazimi, political analyst and head of the Women’s Council…

Episode 1 — Dr. Suraya Dalil

Hope Amid Spiritual Hunger: The Taliban, Meaning, and Afghanistan’s Unfed Soul — Part 1 | Dr. Suraya Dalil This episode presents the first part of the second Bareen Democracy Forum, “Hope Amid Spiritual Hunger: The Taliban, Meaning, and Afghanistan’s Unfed Soul.” Part 1 features Dr. Suraya Dalil, former Minister of Public Health of Afghanistan and…