The Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN)
The Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN) is a non-profit, independent policy research organisation. It aims to bring together the knowledge, experience and drive of a large number of experts to better inform policy and to increase the understanding of Afghan realities. It is driven by engagement and curiosity and is committed to producing independent, high quality and research-based analysis on developments in Afghanistan. read more »
Recent blogs:
Nine Years and Fifty Days
Unfortunately, I do not have much time to follow the Afghan press - and even less the many Afghan TV and radio stations.... read more »
2010 Elections (35): How the West was won
The controversial final results of the parliamentary elections are out, and it is time to look at the impact of the deci... read more »
2010 Elections (34): Glossing over and moving on
Yesterday, on 24 November, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced the final results for all but one of the ... read more »
Giving Thanks on Black Friday
Parental advisory: Attention, attention! The following blog is satirical. People without a sense of humour are strongly ... read more »
Blogs »
New publications:
The Ex-Taleban on the High Peace Council: A renewed role for the Khuddam ul-Furqan?
AAN's latest discussion paper by Thomas Ruttig provides a first analysis of the former Taleban members on the newly-esta... read more »
Who Controls the Vote? Afghanistan's Evolving Elections
AAN's latest report, by Martine van Bijlert, provides the first in-depth analysis of the 2009 provincial council electio... read more »