Non-government

To serve as a non-government platform to discuss foreign policy and strategic issues.

Undertake policy

Undertake policy research and advocacy on key foreign policy, national security and strategic matters facing Afghanistan and the region.

Provide Quality Research

Provide quality research on major foreign policy, national security and defense issues facing Afghanistan and the region

About
CFRA

The Council on Foreign Relations Afghanistan (CFRA) is a non-partisan, non-profit and apolitical research, policy and advocacy organization dedicated to raise awareness and analyze foreign policy, strategic and geopolitical issues facing Afghanistan and the region.

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Our Team

BOARD MEMBERS

Tamim Asey
FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR GENERAL

Tamim Asey is the Founder and Director General of the Council on Foreign Relations of Afghanistan (CFRA). READ MORE

DR.OMAR JOYA
BOARD MEMBER

DR.Omar Joya, is an economist with nearly ten years of experience in working with international institutions.. READ MORE  

DR.ARIAN SHARIFI
BOARD MEMBER

DR.Arian Sharifi holds a PhD from Tufts University Fletcher School. He previously served as a Director General READ MORE

ASADULLAH ZAMEER
BOARD MEMBER

Asadullah Zameer is a board member of the Institute of War and Peace Studies (IWPS). READ MORE

DR.MAISAM NAJAFIZADA
BOARD MEMBER

Dr. Maisam Najafizada is an Assistant Professor of public/population health at the Memorial University of Read_more

DR.OMAR SHARIFI
BOARD MEMBER

Dr. Omar Sharifi is a well-known anthropologist and historian. Dr. Sharifi studied medicine in Kabul Medical University READ MORE

DR.SPOZHMAI SALMA STANAKZAI
BOARD MEMBER

DR.Spozhmai Salma Stanakzai has extensive experience in teaching Public and Private International Law READ MORE

DR.FARAMARZ TAMANNA
BOARD MEMBER

Dr. Faramarz Tamanna is an Afghan politician and the chancellor of University of Afghanistan in Kabul. READ MORE

Zia Asey
BOARD MEMBER

Zia Asey is a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations Afghanistan(CFRA). Read More