Jun 11, 2011 May 22 - May 26, 2011 On the invitation of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Mr. Hekmat Karzai, Director of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) visited Geneva from May 22nd till May 26th. During his visit, Mr. Karzai held various discussions, gave presentations and spoke at a public
May 18, 2011 On 25th April, 2011, Centre for Conflict & Peace Studies (CAPS) was honoured to host the Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Andrey Avetisyan. The Director of CAPS, Mr. Hekmat Karzai, welcomed Ambassador Avetisyan to the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies and he briefly described CAPS’ vision and how CAPS strived
May 17, 2011 May 12, 2011 Mr. Hekmat Karzai, the Director at Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies, in Kabul, Afghanistan made a recent appearance on Spotlight, a 26 minute, in-depth, daily interview programme in Moscow, which focuses on current events in Russia and across the world. Russian journalist Aleksander Gurnov spoke to Mr. Karzai
Mar 20, 2011 Rome, Italy 9-11 February, 2011. Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) participated in the Regional Network of Strategic Studies Centres (RNSSC), Near East South Asia Centre for Strategic Studies, working groups on R3 (Reconciliation, Reintegration and Reconstruction) and Issues of Governance: Corruption working group meetings held in Rome, on 9-11 February,
Jan 17, 2011 On 11th January, 2010, Centre for Conflict & Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted His Excellency Hans Klemm, U.S. Ambassador for Rule of Law and Law Enforcement in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Director of CAPS, Mr. Hekmat Karzai, welcomed Ambassador Klemm to the centre and briefly introduced CAPS and its projects and vision. Mr. Karzai
jan 15, 2011 On 9th January 2010, Centre for Conflict & Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted His Excellency Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mr. Paul Foley who was accompanied by his first Political Secretary, Catriona Ockwell. The Director of CAPS, Mr. Hekmat Karzai, welcomed both His Excellency and his First Secretary to the centre and a CAPS
Jan 04, 2011 The Director of CAPS, Mr.Hekmat Karzai, attended the 4th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and Near East & South Asia (NDU – USA) conference on Islam, Politics and Security in South Asia. The event was held on the 6th, 7th and 8th of December 2010 at the Al Bustan Palace in
Jan 04, 2011 On 8th December 2010, Centre for Conflict & Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted United Stated Institute for Peace (USIP) board member, Stephen Kraesner, USIP’s Vice President (for grants) Steven Heydemann, Senior Program Officer for USIP’s grants in Afghanistan and Pakistan Barmak Pazhwak and USIP Country Director in Afghanistan Mr. Shahmahmood Miakhel. The Director
Dec 25, 2010 On 20th December 2010, Centre for Conflict & Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted Mr Steve Coll, the CEO of New America Foundation, a Pulitzer Prize winning American journalist and author of the New York Times bestseller ‘Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to
Dec 25, 2010 Center for Conflict & Peace Studies (CAPS) participated in the 6th Annual RNSSC plenary meeting of Regional Network of Strategic Studies Center (RNSSC) that was co-hosted by the Center for Strategic Studies, King Abdullah Academy for Defense Study from 11 – 14 November, 2010 in the Dead Sea, Jordan. During the plenary
