On 24th June 2013, CAPS hosted the Australian Ambassador, Jon Philp, for a luncheon. Amb. Philp and Mr. Karzai discussed Australia’s continued presence in Uruzgan province and the troops’ gradual pullout from the region by the end of 2014. Amb. Philp also mentioned that the Australians have developed long-term interests in the region, particularly through
On 1 June 2013, CAPS opened a new office in Khost province that would cover the Eastern parts of the country. The opening ceremony was held at the hall of the new office, which was attended by the tribal elders, religious scholars, and other senior officials from the justice department, courts of appeal, provincial attorney’s
On 1 June, CAPS hosted Dr.Bohdan Krawchenko, Director General of University of Central Asia (UCA), and Hanif Padani, his afghan colleague from Agha Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Afghanistan, for a luncheon. Hekmat Khalil Karzai, Director of CAPS, and Mujib R. Abid represented Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS). Topics discussed were potential areas
On 7 May 2013, CAPS hosted Helge Luras, founder and director of the Centre for International and Strategic Analysis (SISA), and Abdul Suboh Faizy, former political advisor for NATO and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr Luras’s has an in-depth understanding of global and geopolitical development, international relations and Norwegian foreign and security politics,
Oct 10, 2012 CAPS Participates in Panel Discussion on Transition, Peace, and Security 8 October 2012 On 8 October 2012, the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies was invited by The Asia Foundation to participate in a panel discussion on Security, Peace, and Transition. The Panel was part of a larger conference in honour of
Oct 10, 2012 CAPS Hosts Lt. General James L. Terry 8 October 2012 The Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) was honored to host Lieutenant General James L. Terry to a luncheon on 8 October 2012. Two other ISAF colleagues, Brigadier General Nakasome and Colonel Spiszer, accompanied Lt. General Terry. Lt. General Terry currently
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