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M. Ashraf Haidari

M. Ashraf Haidari
Ashraf Haidari was a Visiting Fellow at ORF. He also serves as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka.

Featured Publications

The Long Road to Finding an End to Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
Dec 02, 2021

The Long Road to Finding an End to Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

M. Ashraf Haidari
अफ़ग़निस्तान-श्रीलंका: दक्षिण एशिया में शांति और समृद्धि के लिए बढ़ रही है साझेदारी
Dec 09, 2020

अफ़ग़निस्तान-श्रीलंका: दक्षिण एशिया में शांति और समृद्धि के लिए बढ़ रही है साझेदारी

M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan - Sri Lanka: A growing partnership for shared peace and prosperity in South Asia
Nov 05, 2020

Afghanistan - Sri Lanka: A growing partnership for shared peace and prosperity in South Asia

| M. Ashraf Haidari
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan: A growing partnership
Oct 22, 2019

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan: A growing partnership

M. Ashraf Haidari
How free press has strengthened democracy in Afghanistan
Jun 14, 2019

How free press has strengthened democracy in Afghanistan

| M. Ashraf Haidari
भारत-पाकमधील तणावावर ‘एससीओ’चे औषध
Mar 06, 2019

भारत-पाकमधील तणावावर ‘एससीओ’चे औषध

M. Ashraf Haidari
SCO can de-escalate India-Pakistan tensions
Mar 01, 2019

SCO can de-escalate India-Pakistan tensions

M. Ashraf Haidari
How China and India can help secure peace in Afghanistan
Aug 08, 2018

How China and India can help secure peace in Afghanistan

M. Ashraf Haidari
How economic growth can help defeat terrorism in Afghanistan  
Apr 20, 2018

How economic growth can help defeat terrorism in Afghanistan  

| M. Ashraf Haidari
To win the peace, Afghans must be in driver’s seat
Apr 02, 2018

To win the peace, Afghans must be in driver’s seat

| M. Ashraf Haidari
How to win the drug war in Afghanistan
Mar 08, 2018

How to win the drug war in Afghanistan

M. Ashraf Haidari
Securing the future of Afghanistan: The diaspora’s debt of service
Feb 14, 2018

Securing the future of Afghanistan: The diaspora’s debt of service

M. Ashraf Haidari
Peaceful Afghanistan key to connectivity in South and Central Asia
Jan 29, 2018

Peaceful Afghanistan key to connectivity in South and Central Asia

M. Ashraf Haidari
US strategy to help Kabul fight narco-terrorism
Dec 26, 2017

US strategy to help Kabul fight narco-terrorism

M. Ashraf Haidari
पाकिस्तानी आतंकवादी ठिकाने से असुरक्षित है हिंद महासागर
Nov 20, 2017

पाकिस्तानी आतंकवादी ठिकाने से असुरक्षित है हिंद महासागर

M. Ashraf Haidari
Closure of Pak terror sanctuaries key to maritime security in IOR
Nov 08, 2017

Closure of Pak terror sanctuaries key to maritime security in IOR

M. Ashraf Haidari
Kabul Mayors meeting: Efforts to revive Silk Road era
Nov 02, 2017

Kabul Mayors meeting: Efforts to revive Silk Road era

| M. Ashraf Haidari
Why silk road mayors gather in Kabul
Oct 17, 2017

Why silk road mayors gather in Kabul

M. Ashraf Haidari
Kabul hosts the Silk Road Mayors Forum in defiance of security threats
Oct 07, 2017

Kabul hosts the Silk Road Mayors Forum in defiance of security threats

M. Ashraf Haidari
Privatisation of security can derail US-led stabilisation of Afghanistan
Aug 22, 2017

Privatisation of security can derail US-led stabilisation of Afghanistan

M. Ashraf Haidari | Vasabjit Banerjee
अफगानिस्तान और तुर्कमेनिस्तान: क्षेत्रीय आर्थिक सहयोग की नायाब बानगी
Jul 27, 2017

अफगानिस्तान और तुर्कमेनिस्तान: क्षेत्रीय आर्थिक सहयोग की नायाब बानगी

M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: A model for regional economic cooperation
Jul 19, 2017

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: A model for regional economic cooperation

| M. Ashraf Haidari
For peace in Afghanistan, listen to Afghans
Jul 06, 2017

For peace in Afghanistan, listen to Afghans

| M. Ashraf Haidari
Winning the elusive peace in Afghanistan
Jun 12, 2017

Winning the elusive peace in Afghanistan

| M. Ashraf Haidari
अफगान नेतृत्व के अंतर्गत संपन्न हो शांति प्रक्रिया
Apr 25, 2017

अफगान नेतृत्व के अंतर्गत संपन्न हो शांति प्रक्रिया

M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghan peace process must be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned
Apr 07, 2017

Afghan peace process must be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned

| M. Ashraf Haidari
Need to end discrepancy between refugees and IDPs
Nov 05, 2016

Need to end discrepancy between refugees and IDPs

| M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan since 9/11: Making progress amid violence
Sep 12, 2016

Afghanistan since 9/11: Making progress amid violence

| M. Ashraf Haidari
Celebrating in Kabul India's post-Independence achievements
Aug 17, 2016

Celebrating in Kabul India's post-Independence achievements

| M. Ashraf Haidari
Institutionalising women’s rights for Afghanistan’s future
Mar 28, 2016

Institutionalising women’s rights for Afghanistan’s future

| M. Ashraf Haidari
How to end Afghan refugees’ plight
Jan 25, 2016

How to end Afghan refugees’ plight

| M. Ashraf Haidari

Expert Speak

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International Affairs | Neighbourhood Dec 09, 2020

अफ़ग़निस्तान-श्रीलंका: दक्षिण एशिया में शांति और समृद्धि के लिए बढ़ रही है साझेदारी

M. Ashraf Haidari
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International Affairs | Neighbourhood Nov 05, 2020

Afghanistan - Sri Lanka: A growing partnership for shared peace and prosperity in South Asia

| M. Ashraf Haidari
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Privacy & Data Protection Oct 22, 2019

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan: A growing partnership

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood | Media Jun 14, 2019

How free press has strengthened democracy in Afghanistan

| M. Ashraf Haidari
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Indian Foreign Policy | Terrorism Mar 01, 2019

SCO can de-escalate India-Pakistan tensions

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | China Foreign Policy Aug 08, 2018

How China and India can help secure peace in Afghanistan

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood Mar 08, 2018

How to win the drug war in Afghanistan

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood Feb 14, 2018

Securing the future of Afghanistan: The diaspora’s debt of service

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood Jan 29, 2018

Peaceful Afghanistan key to connectivity in South and Central Asia

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Privacy & Data Protection Dec 26, 2017

US strategy to help Kabul fight narco-terrorism

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood | Terrorism Nov 20, 2017

पाकिस्तानी आतंकवादी ठिकाने से असुरक्षित है हिंद महासागर

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Indian Ocean | Maritime Security Nov 08, 2017

Closure of Pak terror sanctuaries key to maritime security in IOR

M. Ashraf Haidari
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Oct 17, 2017

Why silk road mayors gather in Kabul

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood Oct 07, 2017

Kabul hosts the Silk Road Mayors Forum in defiance of security threats

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood | US Foreign Policy Aug 22, 2017

Privatisation of security can derail US-led stabilisation of Afghanistan

M. Ashraf Haidari | Vasabjit Banerjee
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Neighbourhood Jul 27, 2017

अफगानिस्तान और तुर्कमेनिस्तान: क्षेत्रीय आर्थिक सहयोग की नायाब बानगी

M. Ashraf Haidari
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Jul 19, 2017

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: A model for regional economic cooperation

| M. Ashraf Haidari
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International Affairs Jul 06, 2017

For peace in Afghanistan, listen to Afghans

| M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood | Great Power Dynamics Jun 12, 2017

Winning the elusive peace in Afghanistan

| M. Ashraf Haidari
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International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Defence and Security Apr 25, 2017

अफगान नेतृत्व के अंतर्गत संपन्न हो शांति प्रक्रिया

M. Ashraf Haidari
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Defence and Security Apr 07, 2017

Afghan peace process must be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned

| M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood | United Nations Nov 05, 2016

Need to end discrepancy between refugees and IDPs

| M. Ashraf Haidari
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International Affairs | Neighbourhood Sep 12, 2016

Afghanistan since 9/11: Making progress amid violence

| M. Ashraf Haidari
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Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy Aug 17, 2016

Celebrating in Kabul India's post-Independence achievements

| M. Ashraf Haidari

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Commentaries

भारत-पाकमधील तणावावर ‘एससीओ’चे औषध
International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Terrorism | Indian Defence Mar 06, 2019

भारत-पाकमधील तणावावर ‘एससीओ’चे औषध

M. Ashraf Haidari
How economic growth can help defeat terrorism in Afghanistan  
Neighbourhood Apr 20, 2018

How economic growth can help defeat terrorism in Afghanistan  

| M. Ashraf Haidari
To win the peace, Afghans must be in driver’s seat
Neighbourhood Apr 02, 2018

To win the peace, Afghans must be in driver’s seat

| M. Ashraf Haidari
Institutionalising women’s rights for Afghanistan’s future
Neighbourhood | Gender Mar 28, 2016

Institutionalising women’s rights for Afghanistan’s future

| M. Ashraf Haidari
How to end Afghan refugees’ plight
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Jan 25, 2016

How to end Afghan refugees’ plight

| M. Ashraf Haidari

Issue Briefs

The Long Road to Finding an End to Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | Healthcare | US Foreign Policy | Economics and Finance | Gender Dec 02, 2021

The Long Road to Finding an End to Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

M. Ashraf Haidari