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Shahmahmood Miakhel

Country Director, Afghanistan

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Shahmahmood Miakhel is the Country Director in Afghanistan for the US Institute of Peace (USIP). Prior to that he was a Governance Advisor for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and, from 2003–2005, a Deputy Minister of the Interior in the Government of Afghanistan. In 1994–1995 he worked for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in South and Southeast Afghanistan helping to establish District Rehabilitation Shuras (DRS). He also worked as a reporter for the Pashto service of the Voice of America from 1985–1990.

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The Origins of the Istanbul Center of Atlanta
  • Analysis
  • The Origins of the Istanbul Center of Atlanta

    Originally posted June 2011

    The existence of a small Turkish community in Metro-Atlanta can be traced back to the 1950s. Medical doctors, engineers and other professionals and their families were the majority of this small group. Up until the 1990s, this community would remain relatively small in number. For a long time, the interaction between members of the community would be limited to a few celebrations and picnics once a year, and of course home visits among friends.

    October 23, 2012

    A Conversation on the Current Middle East Situation

    A Conversation on the Current Middle East Situation

    October 18 – January 1, 1970, October 18 - 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM
    January 1 - 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM

    Carnegie Conference Center, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

    Iran’s Abuse of its Own People a Humanitarian Catastrophe
    Middle East Institute
  • Analysis
  • Iran’s Abuse of its Own People a Humanitarian Catastrophe

    This article was first published by iPolitics.ca on October 15, 2012

    Assertions and opinions in this publication are solely those of the above-mentioned author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Middle East Institute, which expressly does not take positions on Middle East policy.

    October 16, 2012

    The Key to Understanding the Arab Spring
    Middle East Institute
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  • The Key to Understanding the Arab Spring

    This Opinion was first published on Reuters.com on October 11, 2012

    Assertions and opinions in this policy paper are solely those of the above-mentioned author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Middle East Institute, which expressly does not take positions on Middle East policy.

     

    October 12, 2012