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Afghan Affairs Podcast

12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

The Afghan Affairs podcast updates you on socio-political developments in Afghanistan and the region through amplifying voices often ignored. Our aim is to bring you unique stories and perspectives on issues that matter. Thank you for tuning in. If you would like to support us, please become Patreon or contribute through PayPal here on Sound Cloud or by visiting the website https://afghanaffairs.com/podcast/

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Episodes

Conversation with Mr. Nazir Kabiri on Economics & Dev in Afghanistan

February 23, 2021 03:42 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. In this episode, I was joined by Mr. Nazir Kabiri, Executive Director of Biruni Institute. Prior to founding the Biruni Institute in 2019, he served as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Finance for over six years. Mr. Kabiri has nearly two decades of experience in working with the government and international donors, including working for the UK’s DFID f...

Conversation with Prof. Johnson on US-Taliban Deal and the Afghan Peace Process

January 27, 2021 01:52 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. I am joined by Professor Thomas Johnson to discuss the US-Taliban deal and the Afghan peace process. Professor Johnson is a faculty member of the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval Postgraduate School as well as the Director of the Program for Culture & Conflict Studies. He has written extensively on South Asia and Afghanistan. Thank you for listeni...

Pakistan's role in the Afghan peace process, conversation with Dr. Christine Fair

December 29, 2020 15:31 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan and the region. In this episode, I am discussing Pakistan's role in the Afghan peace process with Dr. Christine Fair from Georgetown University. Professor Fair who teaches security studies has written several books and researched extensively on political and security issues in South Asia, in particular Pakistan. Enjoy this very educational episode on regional geopol...

Conversation about the Turkic Heritage of Afghanistan with Dr. Zohra Saed and Mr. Moheb Muddassir

December 15, 2020 02:08 - 53 minutes - 74 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. In this episode, Dr. Zohra Saeed and Mr. Moheb Muddassir discussed the Turkic heritage and Turkic minorities in Afghanistan. Dr. Saeed is a poetess and professor based in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Muddassir is a journalist for the BBC and a Ph.D. researcher on minority rights. Thank you for listening. If you like this podcast, please help us grow and support through ...

Conversation with Ms. Fatimah Hossaini, Afghan photographer and curator

November 28, 2020 20:23 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. In this episode, I am joined by Ms. Fatimah Hossaini Afghan artist, based in Kabul who is a photographer, photo reporter, and curator. Ms. Hossaini is also the founder of the Mastooraat art organization and the winner of the Hypatia award winner. Ms. Hossaini was born in Tehran and studied photography at Tehran university and she has been working and advocating for...

Conversation about Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Afghanistan

November 16, 2020 00:27 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. In this episode, I am discussing mental health and psychosocial support in Afghanistan. My guests are Psychologist Lyla Schwartz and Dr. (Psychiatrist) Rohullah Amin. Schwartz is director of Peace of Mind Afghanistan, based in Kabul, and has engaged in frontline critical psychological care provision and has forged partnerships with Afghan hospitals, aid organizatio...

Conversation with Pashtana Durani from Kandahar on girl's education and more

November 08, 2020 16:41 - 37 minutes - 52 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. In this episode, my guest is Ms. Pashtana Durni, the founder and director of LEARN Afghanistan. Ms. Durani has educated 900 girls and boys in Kandahar. She has trained more than 80 teachers in digital literacy and 30 midwives in rural Kandahar along with her team of doctors. She has also reached out to 150 girls and trained them in Menstrual Hygiene Management. Th...

Conversation with Haris Tarin on Afghan American Diaspora role in building Afghanistan

October 31, 2020 03:24 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. In this episode, Mr. Haris Tarin, an Afghan American National Security Analyst and a community leader discusses the role of Afghan-American diaspora in building Afghanistan and effective relations with the US.

Conversation with Policy Analyst, Tabish Forugh, on the future government system in Afghanistan

October 25, 2020 03:18 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. In this episode, you will find a great deal of analysis by Mr. Tabish Forugh, an Afghan Policy Analyst. I converse with Mr. Forugh to assess the return of the Taliban, theocracy, the best and worst-case scenarios for Afghanistan and for the region.

Conversation with Ms. Hadia Essazada, a young activist and feminist from Kabul

October 22, 2020 01:42 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. In this episode, Ms. Hadia Essazada, who is a young activist and feminist, will provide us with her views on the situation in Afghanistan and the peace process. Ms. Essazada also shares her very heartbreaking story of losing two of her brothers to this brutal war, a story shared by many Afghans. She is concerned about the future, especially as a woman, but prays fo...

Conversation with rt. Major Jason Howk, Lecturer and Author.

October 19, 2020 23:16 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MB

Welcome to the Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. In this episode, retired major Jason Howk, who has served in Afghanistan on a number of tours, provides his insights. Mr. Howk is now a lecturer and author in the States. He is a keen observer of Afghanistan, who also focuses on building positive relations between the two countries and people. In this episode, we discussed a number of topics such including the ongo...

Afghan Affairs Podcast with Sabir Ibrahimi - Interview with Jason Howk

October 19, 2020 23:16 - 65.5 MB

Welcome to Afghan Affairs podcast with Said Sabir Ibrahimi. This podcast brings you a variety of perspectives on Afghanistan. In this episode, retired major Jason Howk, who has served in Afghanistan on a number of tours, provides his insights. Mr. Howk is now a lecturer and author in the States. He is a keen observer of Afghanistan, who also focuses on building positive relations between the two countries and people. In this episode, we discussed a number of topics such including the ongoing ...