From the Shadow of Taliban Lobbying to the Mosaic of Peace — Episode 8 | Mrs. Nigarah Mirdad This episode features Mrs. Nigarah Mirdad, Deputy Ambassador of Afghanistan in Poland, from the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) international webinar “From the Shadow of Taliban Lobbying to the Mosaic of Peace: Reimagining a Post-Taliban Future,” held…
From the Shadow of Taliban Lobbying to the Mosaic of Peace — Episode 7 | Mr. Sharif Ghalib This episode features Mr. Sharif Ghalib, former Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, from the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) international webinar “From the Shadow of Taliban Lobbying to the Mosaic of Peace:…
From the Shadow of Taliban Lobbying to the Mosaic of Peace — Episode 6 | Dr. Nasir Ahmad Andisha This episode features Dr. Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Afghanistan in Geneva, from the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) international webinar “From the Shadow of Taliban Lobbying to the Mosaic of Peace: Reimagining…
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Introduction: On Sunday 4 October 2026, Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) held a webinar titled “Afghanistan at the Crossroads of the Regional Intelligence Chessboard” to analyze the evolving dynamics of regional security, intelligence diplomacy, and international engagement with Kabul. The session addressed high-level diplomatic and intelligence visits to Kabul and Kandahar specifically senior delegations from…
Countering Extremism: Extremism as a Global Challenge, Political Projects, and the Digital Age In this episode of the Bareen Democracy Forum’s second series, Engineer Amin Karim examines extremism as a complex global phenomenon that extends beyond any single religion, ideology, or region. He discusses the political, geopolitical, and security dimensions of extremism and argues that…
Countering Extremism: Social Exclusion, Injustice, and the Power of Inclusion In this episode, Ms. Nabiya Khatibi examines the social and psychological dimensions of extremism, focusing on how exclusion, discrimination, injustice, poverty, marginalization, and identity crises can create conditions in which extremist narratives gain influence. Drawing on her academic perspective and discussion of the 2020 Strategic…
Countering Extremism: Colonial Legacies, Power, and the Misuse of Religion In this episode, Professor Nazif Shahrani of Indiana University examines the historical and political roots of extremism and explores how colonial interventions, political power, institutional failures, and structural inequalities can contribute to the emergence of extremist movements. Professor Shahrani challenges the assumption that extremism is…
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…
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،…
