EDUCATION * Master of Arts, Political Science (Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, USA) * Bachelor of Arts, Double Concentration in Political Science and Economics (Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India) BIOGRAPHY Waris Ahmad Faizi joined CAPS in June 2013 as a Research Analyst, and is responsible for qualitative and quantitative research on conflict issues in Afghanistan.
On 22 May 2019, the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted Amb Anna-Karin Eneström, Director General for Political Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and Amb Tobias Thyberg, Sweden Ambassador to Afghanistan for a discussion on security situation, peace talks, intra-Afghan dialogue and upcoming Afghan presidential elections. Mr Karzai, CAPS’ Chairman welcomed
On 16 May 2019, Hekmat K. Karzai, Chairman of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) met Ambassador Markus Potzel, German Federal Foreign Office Director for South Asia and Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mr Karzai and Amb Potzel discussed current progress in peace talks including the sixth round of negotiations between the
On 6th April 2019, Director and members of Afghan Women’s Network (AWN) visited the Center for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) and met CAPS Chairman Hekmat K. Karzai. AWN expressed concerns on certain developments of the peace process arguing that sidelining women would put the achievements of the last 18 years at serious risk. AWN members
On 7th April 2019, Chairman of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) Hekmat K. Karzai met with Ambassadors from European Union countries in Afghanistan. Hosted by the Embassy of The United Kingdom in Kabul, all EU ambassadors attended the talk. During his speech, Mr Karzai discussed a host of issues including US talks
h.azamy#caps.af (Replace '#' with '@' Before sending E-mail) Deputy Director of The Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) Education 2017- Renmin University of China Master in International Relations (understudy) 2015 – Kardan University in Kabul, Afghanistan Bachelor of Science, Economics Thesis - “Transformation of Taliban: From Ideology and Vengeance to Franchise - Defines
karzai#caps.af (Replace '#' with '@' Before sending E-mail) BIOGRAPHY Mr. Hekmat Khalil Karzai became the Chairman of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies in January of 2019. Prior to his current appointment, he served as the Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan from January 2015 to October 2018. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he
GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): Women reporters in southern Ghazni province say non-payment of salaries and discriminatory behavior are among other problems they have been struggling with. Ghazni is an insecure province where the Taliban often launch group attacks which result in heavy financial and property losses to different sectors, including the media. In the past, 13
The Afghan Government Can’t Make Peace With the Taliban on Its Own Negotiations involving a broad group that represents all of Afghanistan—not just its senior politicians—are the only way to achieve a lasting settlement. BY HEKMAT KHALIL KARZAI | APRIL 2, 2019, 2:00 AM Participants arrive to attend a two-day gathering of the Taliban and Afghan opposition
Apr 06, 2019 CAPS Attends Roundtable Discussion on Qatar’s Role in the Afghan Peace Process On 31st March 2019, Hekmatullah Azamy, Deputy Director of the Center for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) and Mustafa Hotaki, research analyst participated in a roundtable discussion on Qatar’s role in the Afghan peace process. Hosted by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
