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Short Essay - March 2026

As the War Drags On, What Does Victory Look Like for the US, Israel and Iran?

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Dr. Amin Saikal

Short Essay - March 2026

No One Scores Alone - Part I: Soccer, A Perfect Resettlement Game

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Dr. Bashir Mobasher

Short Essay - March 2026

No One Scores Alone - Part II: How Soccer Creates Belonging for Displaced Youth

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Dr. Bashir Mobasher

Short Essay - March 2026

No One Scores Alone - Part III: A Personal Journey Through Soccer and Resettlement

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Dr. Bashir Mobasher

Book - February 2026

Which Afghanistan?

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Sakhi Bayramli

Article - February 2026

Social Impacts of the Arab Conquests in the Early Eighth Century Bactria

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Said Reza Huseini

Short Essay - January 2026

The Taliban’s New Criminal Regulation Legalizes Slavery, Violence, and Repression of Women

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Belquis Ahmadi

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کتاب - جنوری ۲۰۲۶

دولت مدرن و هراس از کثرت گرایی در افغانستان

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ترجمه: ضیافت الله سعیدی و محمد محمدی

Short Essay - January 2026

Facing protests and new threats from Trump, is the Iranian regime on its last legs?

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Dr. Amin Saikal

Short Essay - January 2026

Disobedience

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Zulaikha Akrami

Short Essay - January 2026

A knock at the door: fear of ICE is transforming daily life in America

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Dr. Wahid Gulrani

Short Essay - January 2026

Facing protests and new threats from Trump, is the Iranian regime on its last legs?

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Dr. Amin Saikal

Short Essay - January 2026

The Triangle of Terrorism in Afghanistan: Taliban, AQ and IS-K One Objective with Different Approaches

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Dr. Mirwais Balkhi

کتاب - دسامبر ۲۰۲۵

بیداری آسیا: دانشمندانی که آسیا را دوباره ساختند

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ترجمه: مکتب روابط بین الملل کابل

Short Essay - December 2025

With A Deadline looming, Lebanon is under Pressure to Disarm Hezbollah or risk Another War

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Dr. Amin Saikal

Short Essay - December 2025

Beyond Security Screening: What the National Guard Shooting Reveals About Afghan Resettlement

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Dr. Wahid Gulrani

Policy Paper - November 2025

A Holistic Framework for Educating Girls in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

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Dr. Mirwais Balkhi

Short Essay - November 2025

The Taliban’s Gender Politics: Repression at Home, Performance on the World Stage

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Hasina Jalal and Paulo Casaca

Short Essay - November 2025

The Fine Line of Intervention and Invasion

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Tabasom Mahjub

Policy Paper - November 2025

The Need for a New Lexicon to Describe the Oppression of the Taliban System

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Dr. Omar Sadr

Policy Paper - November 2025

How to Design A Governance System for All in Afghanistan

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Dr. Bashir Mobasher

Article - October 2025

Does Afghanistan Need a New Social Contract?

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Dr. Tariq Basir

Short Essay - October 2025

A 47-Year Arc of Conflict and Abuse: Afghanistan's Unfinished Reckoning

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Hasina Jalal, Zareen Samad, and Omar Samad

Short Essay - October 2025

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban avoid a deeper war for now, but how long can the peace hold?

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Dr. Amin Saikal

Short Essay - October 2025

How Security Council Politics Trample Women’s Rights

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Hasina Jalal

Short Essay - August 2025

The First Freedom: How We Lost Sight of Our Oldest Right—The Freedom of Movement

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Dr. Bashir Mobasher

Book Chapter - July 2025

Taliban's Return, Terrorism, and Regional Security Policy Convergence on Afghanistan

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Dr. Haqmal Daudzai

Book - July 2025

The Failure of Public Finance Management in Afghanistan: Lessons for Other Conflict-Affected States

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Mohammad Qadam Shah

Article - July 2025

Prosecuting Transnational Disinformation

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Dr. Mahir Hazim

Article - July 2025

The Absent Voters of Afghanistan: Challenges and Prospects for the Enfranchisements of Migrants

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Dr. Bashir Mobasher

Article - May 2025 (Award Winner)*

Gender discourse and representation in educational curricula in Afghanistan (2001–2021): promises in policy, pitfalls in practice

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Rajab Taieb

Article - May 2025 (Award Winner)*

The Evolution of the Office of Muhtasib in Afghanistan: A Historical Legal Analysis (1747-2023)

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Zabi Obaidy

Short Essay - April 2025

Reflecting on Predictions: Why Do We Often Get Elections Wrong?

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Dr. Bashir Mobasher

Article - March 2025 (Award Winner)*

Executive Authoritarianism in Lawmaking in the Afghan Republic

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Dr. Mahir Hazim

Book Review - March 2025

Review of Bashir Mobasher, Constitutional Law and the Politics of Ethnic Accommodation: Institutional Design in Afghanistan

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Dr. Shamshad Pasarlay

Book - February 2025

Power & Authority in Afghanistan: Rethinking Politics, Intervention and Rule

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Dr. Anna Larson, Dr. Dipali Mukhopadhyay, and Dr. Omar Sharifi (editors)

Book Chapter - February 2025

Stability as Strength in the Musahiban Era

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Dr. Thomas Barfield

Book Chapter - February 2025

Failed Democracy in Afghanistan: Rethinking Deliberation and Pluralism

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Dr. Omar Sadr

Book - June 2024

How to Lose A War: The Story of America’s Intervention in Afghanistan

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Dr. Amin Saikal

Book - January 2024

Constitutional Law and the Politics of Ethnic Accommodation: Institutional Design in Afghanistan

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Dr. Bashir Mobasher

News & Highlights

ALPA College Team Representing Afghanistan at the Jessup International Rounds

April 12, 2026 The participation of the Ali Shir Nawaee team from ALPA College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in the international rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (March 28-April 4) was a remarkable achievement for both the team and for Afghanistan. At a time when Afghan students continue to face severe barriers to education, training, and international mobility, the team’s presence in one of the world’s most prestigious moot court compet

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National Rounds of the Jessup Moot Court Competition Conclude with a Historic Finish

March 25, 2026 The Afghanistan National Rounds of the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition concluded with an unforgettable final on March 1, 2026 , marked by a level of preparation and professionalism that reflected months of disciplined work by all participating teams. The national rounds showcased not only the growth of moot court culture among Afghan law students, but also the seriousness with which these students engage international law, advocacy, and

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ALPA Board of Advisors Chooses A Chair with Deep Roots in Afghan Academic Development

On January 9, 2026, after a thoughtful conversation and a powerful statement of interest, the Board elected Alice Stokke as the new Chair of the Advisory Board. Before the election. Alice has a long history of involvement with legal education support in Afghanistan. She co-led the University of Washington’s Legal Education Support Program for Afghanistan, known as LESPA, which she helped build from the first grant proposal in 2004 all the way through the conclusion of the pro

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Feb 254 min read

Tune In for the National Rounds of the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

February 22, 2026 For Afghanistan, the 2025 26 season marks a particularly meaningful milestone. This year, ALPA College of Liberal Arts & Sciences introduces three teams in the National Round of Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. The national rounds will take place from February 27 to March 2, 2026 , and the Afghanistan champion team will advance to the international rounds in Washington, DC in April 2026 . The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Com

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Feb 223 min read

Welcoming the Spring 2026 Semester at ALPA College

January 29, 2026 February marks the beginning of a new Spring semester at ALPA College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and with it, renewed energy, expanding opportunities, and a growing academic community committed to knowledge, resilience, and global engagement. ALPA College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is proud to welcome back students, faculty, and partners from across Afghanistan and around the world. This semester reflects ALPA’s continued growth as a transnational academic

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ALPA College Launches New Student Information System

January 11, 2026 ALPA College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has reached another important milestone in its growth as an academic institution. Alongside new courses and diploma programs, the college has now begun building its own Student Information System, or SIS, to give students direct and organized access to their academic records. This new SIS began with students who entered in the Spring 2025 term. When these students log in, they can see a clear record of their courses,

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Dec 27, 20253 min read

ALPA College Celebrates Fall 2025 Certificate Graduation

December 24, 2025 On Sunday, ALPA College of Liberal Arts and Sciences held its Fall 2025 Certificate Awarding Ceremony online, bringing together students, instructors, and guests from many different places. The event marked another milestone in ALPA’s effort to keep serious education alive and accessible for Afghan students wherever they live. The ceremony opened with remarks from Dr Bashir Mobasher. He welcomed students and described how ALPA’s academic work has grown from

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Dec 24, 20252 min read

The 2025 ALPA Annual Conference: A Landmark Gathering for Scholars of Afghanistan Studies

Oct. 26, 2025 The 2025 ALPA Annual Conference was held on October 3 and 4 at the University of Pittsburgh . Titled “Taliban and Alternatives: Religion, Governance, and Society,” the conference stood out as the largest academic gathering on Afghanistan held outside the country. With close to one hundred presenters and over one hundred attendees participating in person and virtually, the event became a vibrant space for exchange, collaboration, and intellectual renewal at a t

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Oct 26, 20254 min read

Local Voices: What Is Your Message for International Community?

Since the return of the Taliban to power on August 15, 2021, Afghan women and girls have faced unprecedented restrictions, and...

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Jul 16, 20251 min read

Building Foundations for Research: ALPA’s Second Joint Meeting of Research Committees

July 9, 2025 Last week, the Afghanistan Law and Political Science Association (ALPA) took another significant step toward strengthening...

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Jul 9, 20252 min read

Publication Highlights

News & Highlights

ALPA College Team Representing Afghanistan at the Jessup International Rounds

National Rounds of the Jessup Moot Court Competition Conclude with a Historic Finish

ALPA Board of Advisors Chooses A Chair with Deep Roots in Afghan Academic Development

Tune In for the National Rounds of the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

Welcoming the Spring 2026 Semester at ALPA College

ALPA College Launches New Student Information System

ALPA College Celebrates Fall 2025 Certificate Graduation

The 2025 ALPA Annual Conference: A Landmark Gathering for Scholars of Afghanistan Studies

Local Voices: What Is Your Message for International Community?

Building Foundations for Research: ALPA’s Second Joint Meeting of Research Committees

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