September 26, 2012 The Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) was honoured to host Ambassador Seong Doo of the Republic of Korea for a luncheon meeting on 26 September 2012. Ambassador Seong Doo was accompanied by Mr. You Dong-Hyun and Mr. Park Jae-wan who serve as First Secretary and Councillor at the Korean Embassy
September 23, 2012 The Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) had the opportunity to host a luncheon with key officials from the Embassy of the United States on 23 September 2012. CAPS Director, Mr. Hekmat Khalil Karzai along with the Research, Legal, and Programme Staff were joined by Ambassador Hugo Llorens, Assistant Chief of
May 23, 2012 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT CAPS Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) Address: Darul Aman Main Road House No: 577 Street No: 09 Phase No: 06 Kate Sae Kabul, Afghanistan Position: Senior Researcher/Analyst Duration: 1 year (Open for renewal at end of 1st year) Email CV and Cover letter to: vacancies@caps.af Closing date
Hekmat Karzai, Director, of Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies, speaks with Time Magazine about the Bergdahl case. Monday, May. 28, 2012 Bring Our Son Home By Aryn Baker / Kabul Bob Bergdahl was halfway through his UPS delivery route on the evening of June 30, 2009, when he received an urgent message from his
Mar 27, 2012 Introduction Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) is implementing the project of Youth Peace Movement and Empowerment Centre (YPMEC) in Helmand funded by the Royal Danish Embassy. One of the two programs of YPMEC is Advocacy and Education Awareness aimed at educating youth on pivotal and relevant issues through seminars and
06 March 2012 Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) invited British Ambassador to Afghanistan, Sir William Patey, to a lunch meeting on 06 March 2012. CAPS Director, Mr. Hekmat Khalil Karzai, welcomed the British Ambassador to the Centre and CAPS deputy director Miss Mariam, briefed him on the Centre’s activities as well as its
20 – 22 February 2012 CAPS senior team, led by the CAPS Director, Mr. Hekmat Khalil Karzai, visited LashkarGah city, in Helmand province on20 to 22 February 2012. The visit was aimed at evaluating the progress of CAPS’ Youth Peace Movement and Empowerment Centre (YPMEC) and also engaging in outreach activities with youth, tribal elders
16 to 27 January 2012 During16-27 January 2012, Mr. Sayed Maisam Wahidi, Senior Research Analyst at the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) participated in the extensive Terrorism Analyst Training Course (TATC) organized by the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang
19 January 2012 On 19 January 2012, a three-member delegation from the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) of S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore visited the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) and conducted a workshop on detainee rehabilitation. For the workshop,
Dec 17, 2011 Four members from the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) attended the Annual Plenary of the Near East South Asia (NESA) hosted by Regional Network of Strategic Studies Centers (RNSSC) in Washington, and the Center for Strategic Research (SAM) in Istanbul, from November 28th – December 1st, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.