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.
The institutional structure of AAN includes a core team (currently consisting of three senior analysts) and a network of regular contributors with expertise in the fields of Afghan politics, governance, rule of law and security. AAN will publish regular in-depth thematic reports, policy briefings and comments. The main channel for dissemination of the reports is the AAN web site.
AAN has been registered as an association (eingetragener Verein) in Berlin on 15 May 2009 and as a research NGO in Kabul on 10 October 2009. It operates on core funding, which it currently receives from the Swedish and Norwegian government.
Co-Directors and founders:
Martine van Bijlert
Sari Kouvo
Thomas Ruttig
