Nov 21, 2011 27 – 28 October 2011 Deputy Director of CAPS, Ms. Mariam Safi, was invited, together with nine Afghan opinion-makers for a two day visit at NATO head quarters where a series of dedicated discussions on the Alliance’s political and military long-term engagement in Afghanistan was held. On the morning of the 27th
Oct 11, 2011 On 3 October 2011, Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted Mr. Rank and small delegation of US Embassy staff at CAPS headquarters in Kabul. The meeting began with the Director of CAPS’s, Mr. Hekmat Karzai, introducing CAPS vision since its establishment in 2006.Following,Mr. Halimullah Kousary, Deputy Head of Research
Sep 19, 2011 10 September 2011 In view of Ms. Mariam Safi’s distinguished service, contribution and dedication to the goals and objectives of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies, CAPS would like to announce Ms. Mariam Safi’s appointment as CAPS Deputy Director as of 8th September 2011. T his appointment marks the Centre’s very
Sep 19, 2011 On 07 September 2011, Mr. Brendan O’Donoghue, a senior advisor with the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations- a US Secretary of Defense initiative to promote long term economic development in Afghanistan and Iraq- visited the Centre for Conflict and Peaces Studies (CAPS). The director of CAPS, Mr. Hekmat Karzai, introduced
Aug 25, 2011 Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted a delegation from U.S on August 19, 2011. The delegation included William (Bill) Goodfellow, Executive Director of Center for International Policy; Michael Snarr, PhD Professor of Social and Political Studies at Wilmington College; Ken Takeda, Senior Legislative Assistant to Representative Michael Honda- California’s 15th
Jul 02, 2011 20th June 2011 Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) was honored to host H.E. Ambassador Simon Gass, NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan, on 20th June, 2011. Simon Gass was appointed as the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan in February of 2011. Prior to this he served as British Ambassador
Jul 02, 2011 19 June 2011 Pakistani ambassador to Afghanistan, His Excellency Mohammad Sadiq, was hosted by Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) on 19th June 2011. The director of CAPS, Hekmat Karzai, introduced the CAPS team to Mr. Sadiq and briefed him on CAPS activities and projects. Ambassador Sadiq thanked CAPS for organizing
Jun 28, 2011 9th June, 2011 Mr. Hekmat Karzai, the Director at Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies, in Kabul, Afghanistan was part of a panel of 3 interviewees on Al Jazeera’s program, Inside Story, covering the recent US Senate Committee report on nation-building in Afghanistan. Inside Story revealed that the Senate report which took
Jun 11, 2011 May 22 - May 26, 2011 On the invitation of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Mr. Hekmat Karzai, Director of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) visited Geneva from May 22nd till May 26th. During his visit, Mr. Karzai held various discussions, gave presentations and spoke at a public
May 18, 2011 On 25th April, 2011, Centre for Conflict & Peace Studies (CAPS) was honoured to host the Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Andrey Avetisyan. The Director of CAPS, Mr. Hekmat Karzai, welcomed Ambassador Avetisyan to the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies and he briefly described CAPS’ vision and how CAPS strived
