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
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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
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DR.OMAR JOYA
BOARD MEMBER
DR.Omar Joya, is an economist with nearly ten years of experience in working with international institutions.. READ MORE
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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
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ASADULLAH ZAMEER
BOARD MEMBER
Asadullah Zameer is a board member of the Institute of War and Peace Studies (IWPS). READ MORE
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DR.MAISAM NAJAFIZADA
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Maisam Najafizada is an Assistant Professor of public/population health at the Memorial University of Read_more
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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
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DR.SPOZHMAI SALMA STANAKZAI
BOARD MEMBER
DR.Spozhmai Salma Stanakzai has extensive experience in teaching Public and Private International Law READ MORE
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DR.FARAMARZ TAMANNA
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Faramarz Tamanna is an Afghan politician and the chancellor of University of Afghanistan in Kabul. READ MORE
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Zia Asey
BOARD MEMBER
Zia Asey is a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations Afghanistan(CFRA). Read More