Sher Jan Ahmadzai
Director of Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies
International Programs | School of Public Administration
Sher Jan Ahmadzai is an expert on Afghan governance, tribal dynamics, and U.S.- Afghan relations, with extensive experience in Afghan politics and international commentary.
Biography
Ahmadzai regularly provided political commentary for BBC, VOA, Afghanistan International, DW, TRT, CNN and a number of other regional media outlets on issues related to political and security developments in Afghanistan and the region.
As a former official in the Office of the President of Afghanistan, he has deep insights into the geopolitical landscape of Afghanistan and the region of central and South Asia.
In the News
"Head of Afghanistan Studies at UNO Working to Get Kabul Employees Out of Country" - Nebraska Public Media
"Afghanistan peace talks begin – but will the Taliban hold up their end of the deal?" - The Conversation
"Afghanistan: What Comes Next?" - WOWT
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