Cambridge Massoud Conference (CMC)
@MassoudConfCamb
Ind. forum & network of scholars promoting critical thinking & exploring pathways to a re-imagined political systems in Afghanistan, supported by @MosaicAfg
In a powerful warning against repeating the mistakes of the Iraq War, @MosaicGFdn's Board of Advisors' member, @AminSaikal argues that there is no credible evidence Iran is developing nuclear weapons—despite escalating rhetoric from Israeli leadership. He urges Western powers to…
Late last month, @MosaicGFdn and @afgdevacademy convened a high-level dialogue on the ongoing education crisis in Afghanistan, amplifying diverse voices across academia, diplomacy, activism, and beyond. In the face of systemic restrictions on access to education, especially for…
Afghanistan’s education system is on the brink📚 The Taliban’s policies and radicalisation strategy—seen in the proliferation of over 23,000 madrassas—have devastated access to education. Join us for a critical evening hosted by @MosaicGFdn & @afgdevacademy (ADA-UK), as leading…
After gunmen opened fire on a group of domestic tourists in Kashmir last week, killing 26, tensions escalated between the two South Asian nuclear states. Our Academic Board member, Prof @AminSaikal weighs the prospect of tensions in @ConversationUK piece: theconversation.com/india-and-paki…

After three rounds of talks between @SteveWitkoff, US Middle East Envoy & @araghch, Foreign Minister, Islamic Republic of Iran, Prof @AminSaikal, our @MassoudConfCamb Academic Board member, reflects on the prospect of talks between the US & Iran, published by @RSAsianAffairs:…
1/2 On behalf of @MosaicGFdn, I was invited to attend a conference on "Girls' Education in Islamic Communities: Challenges and Opportunities," held in Islamabad back in January this year. It was organised by @MWLOrg_en, and here is my reflections on the event published by…
As the 1st phase of ceasefire expires, the fate of Gaza hangs in the balance with Netanyahu's pressing for release of all hostages, Trump's plan & counter Arab plan. Our senior academic board member, @AminSaikala's timely piece by published by @RSIS_NTU: rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…
جناب دکتر حسینی گرامی، به شما به عنوان یکی از 15 عضو بورد اکادمیک کنفرانس سالیانه ما در دانشگاه کمبریج، این دست آورد را به نمایندگی از بنیاد موزاییک و اعضای بورد اکادمیک از صمیم قلب تبریک میگویم !
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Following the screening of the documentary here at @Kings_College, @Cambridge_Uni, we had another excellent panel with a fantastic line-up. The panel chair, @ZalNishat, introduced the panellists: Dr @qadamzoda and Dr @yahiabaiza, both senior researchers at @TheIsmaili, and Ms…
Screening a documentary film featuring Osimi's life and achievements, followed by a roundtable discussion. In coordination with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, Mosaic Foundation is holding an event to showcase the life and achievements of Muhammad Osimi, who is also known as…
We are thrilled to announce that we have invited a number of distinguished scholars of Central Asia to take part in our Roundtable Discussion following our documentary screening on Osimi. The event will be held in two separate locations. On 17th February, from 17:00 to 19:30, we…
Glad to share a recent analytic piece of Prof @AminSaikal, who is a member of our @MassoudConfCamb Academic Board. It is published by the @RSIS_NTU think tank in Singapore: rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

A thread🧵 (1/12) Proud to announce successful holding of our 2-day Cambridge Massoud Conference (CMC) III, @MassoudConfCamb, aka Cambridge Afghanistan Series on the 6-7th of of September at @Hughes_Hall, @Cambridge_Uni with an excellent line-up of 6 panels & a Roundtable.…
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In a groundbreaking move, foreign ministers of Australia (@SenatorWong), Canada (@melaniejoly), Germany (@ABaerbock) & Netherlands (@CasparVeldkamp), 3 female & 1 male, announced that they're taking the Taliban to the @ICJ_org for gender discrimination: theguardian.com/world/2024/sep…
Mr @TajudenSoroush of @AFIntlBrk covers @MosaicAfg 2-day @MassoudConfCamb on the 6-7 Sep in @Hughes_Hall at @Cambridge_Uni. Reporter mainly focuses on roundtable discussion of roadmaps of various political currents of #Afghanistan opposing Taliban in an interview with @ZalNishat
دومین روز کنفرانس بررسی وضعیت ناگوار افغانستان در دانشگاه کمبریج در حال برگزاری است این کنفرانس به مناسبت بیستوسومین سالگرد ترور احمد شاه مسعود، فرمانده پیشین مقاومت علیه طالبان، با حضور فعالان و برخی از مقامات سابق حکومت پیشین برگزار شده است. تاجالدین سروش گزارش میدهد:
A report by @HashteSubhDaily covering @MosaicAfg two-day @MassoudConfCamb on the 6-7 Sep in @Hughes_Hall at @Cambridge_Uni. The Taliban banned the daily. Now it only published online & is rated as the most read daily in #Afghanistan. @ShairaKarimi, @JaveedAhwar, @natiqmalikzada
«فراگیری و نمایندهگی: آینده دولت در افغانستان»؛ نظام غیرمتمرکز پاسخگوی جامعه متکثر کشور است 8am.media/fa/learning-an…
Mr @Aminkawa2 of @HashteSubhDaily interviews @MosaicAfg's executive chair on our recent Cambridge Massoud Conference (CMC) III, @MassoudConfCamb, held at the @Hughes_Hal, @Cambridge_Uni on 6-7 September. The interview succinctly explains the main objectives of the CMC & outcomes.
“Inclusivity and Representation: The Future of the State in Afghanistan”: Decentralised political system response to diverse society of Afghanistan Read more: 8am.media/eng/inclusion-… #Afghanistan #state #Taliban #8am_media
Our Cambridge Afghanistan Series III aka Cambridge Massoud Conference, this year garnered a lot of media attention. But this thorough piece by @James_JosephTDL published at @JURISTnews is exceptionally well-written. Thank you James for chairing a key session & for the great piece
Mosaic Foundation Conference: Forging a Political System for Afghanistan’s Future, @JURISTnews jurist.org/features/?p=31… @ZalNishat, @AndishaNasir, @DavidLoyn, @laurie_bristow, @ShairaKarimi
We 'd like to take the opportunity to thank Prof @ArezouAzad, Director of the Invisible East at the @UniofOxford, and her colleague, Mr Nabi Saqee, for her contribution of our Cambridge Afghanistan Series III also known as Cambridge Massoud Conference (CMC). Great collaboration.
Delighted to offer research insights into medieval precedence on governance in Afghanistan side by side with current & future perspectives at this interdisciplinary conference in Cambridge. IE's Nabi Saqee will draw on examples from the Firuzkuh Papers.
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