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Dr. Ajmal Shams

Dr. Ajmal Shams is Vice-President of the Afghanistan Social Democratic Party. He served as a Deputy Minister in the former Government of Afghanistan. Twitter: @ajmshams

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Dr. Ajmal Shams

From climate change to climate urgency

December 30, 2022

Dr. Ajmal Shams

Without a political settlement, Afghanistan is poised for disaster

July 29, 2021

Dr. Ajmal Shams

What Afghanistan can learn from American democracy

January 26, 2021

Dr. Ajmal Shams

Afghans dream of a better future after bloody 2020

The year 2020 was an eventful one for Afghanistan. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the US-Taliban peace deal were two notable issues. Now it is time to reflect on how these two events affected Afghan society and what the implications are for 2021.

January 03, 2021

Dr. Ajmal Shams