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Permanent Researcher

Dr. Faramarz Tamanna

Education

  • PhD in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi,  India
  • Master of International Relations from Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
  • Bachelor of Political Science from Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Experience

  • Professor and President of the University of Afghanistan
  • Former Afghanistan presidential candidate in 2019
  • Former guest faculty at Herat University, Dawat University, Kateb University and Institute of Diplomacy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Founder and President of the Afghanistan’s Association of Political Science and International Relations 
  • Former Director of the Center for Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   

Dr. Sharif Hozoori 

Education 

  • PhD in International Relations (Diplomacy and Disarmament) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
  • Master of International Relations from South Asian University, New Delhi, India
  • Bachelor of Political Science from Ferguson College, Pune University, Pune, India.

Experience

  • Professor and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Afghanistan
  • Former Professor and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Gawharshad University, Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Former Visiting Professor at Rena University, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Dr. Mirwais Balkhi

Education

  • PhD in Regional Studies and International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University,New Delhi,
    India
  • Master of International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
  • Bachelor of Political Science from Delhi University, New Delhi, India.

Experience

  • Professor and Director of the Research Center, University of Afghanistan
  • Former Visiting Professor at the American University of Afghanistan and Kabul University
  • Former Minister of Education of Afghanistan
  • Former Deputy Ambassador of Afghanistan in New Delhi.

Dr. Mahdi Arefi 

Education

  • PhD in International Relations (International Security) from the University of Tehran, Iran
  • Master of International Relations from the University of Isfahan, Iran
  • Bachelor of Theology from Qom University, Iran.

Experience

  • Professor and Director of Master Programs at the University of Afghanistan
  • Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Negah-e-Moaser, Andisheh Foundation
  • Former visiting Professor at Kateb University.

Dr. Fardin Hashemi

Education

  • PhD in International Relations from the National University of Tajikistan 
  • Master of International Relations from Shahid Beheshti University,Tehran, Iran 
  • Bachelor of Political Science from Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran 

Experience  

  • Professor, University of Afghanistan
  • Professor at Kabul University
  • Visiting professor at Marshall Fahim University and Afghan Academy of Sciences
  • Advisor for Cooperation in the Office of the President of Afghanistan.

Mr. Mostafa Aqeli 

Education 

  • Master of International Relations from the University of Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Bachelor of Journalism and Communication from Al-Biruni University, Afghanistan 

Experience

  • Professor and Member of the Research Center at the University of Afghanistan
  • Member of Research Center at Khursid University, Kabul
  • Member of Research Center at Rana University, Kabul
  • Deputy Director of Afghanistan Development Studies Center, Kabul.