Ahmad Shah Mohibi
Ahmad Shah Mohibi is the founder of Rise to Peace. In this role, he conducts research and analyzes policy issues related to terrorism, violent extremism, international security, and peace peacebuilding efforts to help inform the policy practitioners, analysts, the private sector, international and non-governmental organizations.
Prior to that, he served as a Program Advisor to the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in Afghanistan, where he helped coordinate, implement, and monitor interconnected projects, including the $10 million initiative to build the Justice Center in Parwan. Prior to the State Department,
Ahmad assisted the United States Military in various capacities to help provide comprehensive strategic planning and project management in support of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces and institutions. He holds a Master in International Policy and Practice from George Washington University and a BA in Government and International Politics from George Mason University.
Regularly presents at symposiums, conferences and discussion panels, and has authored numerous articles and reports for national and international newspapers and magazines. Frequently provides news analysis and commentary to media outlets, including the Washington Examiner, Voice of America, Aljazeera, Ariana News, The Diplomat Magazine, and TOLOnews.
Ahmad Shah Mohibi
VIDEOS
Topics I Discuss
The Taliban in Afghanistan
The Islamic State
Radicalization Process
Domestic Terrorism
Terrorism Risk Management
Terrorism Financing
Violent Extremism
Social Issues
Featured Publications
With Final Prisoner Release, Afghanistan Takes a Giant Step Toward Peace, The Diplomat, August 11, 2020
Hopes For Cease-fire After The Doha Intra-Afghan Dialogue, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, July 1, 2019
Where the Afghan Peace Process is Going?, The Geopolitics, July 12, 2019
Peace in Afghanistan Requires Pakistan, The New Delhi Times, July 4, 2019
What 9/11 Means to Me, Rise to Peace, 11 September 2018
Cure For A Chronic Disease, Asian Affairs, September 2018
The Afghan peace talks: Feasible, or futile?, Washington Examiner, 26 August 2018
Afghanistan: A Game of Thrones, The Diplomat, 24 July 2018
The 40-year Afghan War and the Everlasting Hope for Peace, Rise to Peace, 28 April 2018
Special Report on Child Terrorists and Violent Extremism in Afghanistan,Rise to Peace, 25 April 2018
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Diplomacy works when there is military pressures on the ground
AFGHANISTAN: Is it ready for a US pullout?
With Final Prisoner Release, Afghanistan Takes a Giant Step Toward Peace
Trump Called Off Negotiations with Taliban: What’s Next?
My Reflections on 9/11 Memorial
Assassination of top commanders paves the way for Taliban to advance
What in the World Is Going On in Afghanistan?
Hopes For Cease-fire After The Doha Intra-Afghan Dialogue
Exclusive interview with Khalid Noor on Doha peace conference
Where the Afghan Peace Process Is Going?
Peace in Afghanistan requires Pakistan
Winning Peace in Afghanistan Requires Pakistan
Can the Taliban Balance Their Wants with Lasting Peace?
Can John Walker Lindh “American Taliban” Be De-radicalized?
What Afghanistan Needs to Move Forward: National Unity
CURE FOR A CHRONIC DISEASE
The Afghan peace talks: Feasible, or futile?
Afghanistan: A Game of Thrones
US-Taliban Peace Talks: An Opportunity For Peace?
Education is Power – Husna and Eshan are siblings who live in #Afghanistan with their mother who is a cleaner and the only breadwinner of the family. #Zamanifoundation has supported Husna and Eshan with stationary items and clothing as small step in their bright future.
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