The latest leadership communication barring female students and practitioners from attending medical education and training facilities is another serious blow to fundamental rights of Afghan women and families, and an affront to Islamic and universal rules and principles.
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) December 6, 2024
While… pic.twitter.com/QupLEbJBON
Another opportunity to discuss US elections - post voting results and victory for @realDonaldTrump & his team.
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) November 6, 2024
The majority has now spoken and elected the winner for vision, narrative & policy pathways. They clearly expect answers and solutions.
The focus now is on team… https://t.co/2PdoqVkg3y
Thoughtful and food for thought for those who see the world as black-and-white or mingle realities as hodge-podge to sell us a politically motivated or subjective viewpoints when comparing Afghanistan and Syria post collapse. It’s a stretch when social media spin amateurs try to… https://t.co/N5v7g4e4Zq
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) December 9, 2024
This important and comprehensive study (accompanied by recommendations) was launched a few days ago at a time when serious global distractions and single-thread issues are capturing greater attention.
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) September 25, 2024
The broader and causal base of this advanced final draft can serve as a… https://t.co/nqO3nK7a9r
Three years later, a country in semi isolation, a “State” in limbo, an unrecognized government under sanctions, a nation facing external pressures and domestic restrictions and a population coping with the aftermath of 43 yrs of conflict/invasions/displacement/bad…
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) August 11, 2024
September 22, 2024
"Building bridges between us so that Afghanistan never becomes a failed state again"
Omar Samad was the Afghan ambassador to Canada and France, and senior advisor to Prime Minister Abdullah (2014-2020). A graduate of the American University in Washington DC and a master in international relations from Tufts University in Massachusetts, he provides a current diagnosis of Afghanistan on TSF.
Feb. 19, 2024
By Omar Samad
It’s no longer so easy being the Secretary General of the UN these days, but @antonioguterres deserves credit for his farsightedness+evenhanded approach at a time when wisdom/leadership are lacking. On the #Afghan dossier: His personal touch is important. His teams on AFG need to draw lessons from this particular round… new emerging realities, dwindling opportunities & growing challenges paused by polarized players driven by competing agendas.
12 November, 2023 - 15:12
Omar SAMAD
While the world is distracted by other global priorities, notably the tragedy unfolding in the Middle East and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Afghanistan – ruled by a de facto government - is facing multiple challenges mixed with fewer opportunities and potential solutions at a critical juncture.
In spite of the reduced attention, some off-radar diplomatic initiatives are being pursued by the UN, major donors and regional countries to address outstanding issues and disputes that arose after the Taliban seized power 27 months ago on the heels of the US/NATO military withdrawal. The country is widely peaceful now after 45 years of turmoil, but the new leadership has also imposed gender employment curbs and fundamental rights restrictions in the public education sector.
Confirming the scope of tragedy @UNICEF. Worthy of strong condemnation. Whether perpetrated by state or non-state actors, the indiscriminate/targeted killing of children (civilians in general) in this case or anywhere else is a crime under international law.
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) December 26, 2024
“The UN Security… https://t.co/xRqy8JeEIs
Although a known outfit has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on the influential de facto MoRR in Kabul, this posting👇🏻 points to interesting bits of the puzzle (as seen from the eastern neighbor’s vantage point) that can further help shed light on motivations, actors… https://t.co/ZNoqoJrK2y
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) December 12, 2024
Appreciating the opportunity to expand the discussions beyond the formal setting and agenda, the “civil society hybrid meeting” on July 2 offered a much needed platform for Afghan invitees (5 women and 2 men) active and involved in various spaces inside and outside the country to… https://t.co/r0UqbbEUoo
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) July 4, 2024
Expected for some time… now seems there are no official hurdles to delist the Taliban as a terror org in Russia. Not long ago, Russian prez called them “an ally against terror”. Context & implications:
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) December 28, 2024
1. Permitted hours after a “IS-K” cell is busted in Moscow. Part of growing… https://t.co/XmpyfSeVmb
To your reaction to @elonmusk being Elon. Entitled to your opinion but there’s more to it under the surface as we enter a new phase in what can be termed as neo-politics (influenced by $, tech & socioeconomic engineering).
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) December 20, 2024
Interesting to watch evolving political tendencies,… https://t.co/fSElOFbrE5
Let’s start by re-acknowledging that nothing justifies, rationalizes (or explains) their leader’s restrictions imposed on girls’ education or women employment within Islamic & cultural norms/precedence.
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) December 19, 2024
Are there a few scattered/isolated villages around the country that are… https://t.co/MqXsv4X0fC
🙏🏼 This @USF-Tampa @USF_GNSI conference entitled “Rethinking Afghanistan” on Nov. 13, consisted of a wide range of viewpoints reflected on three discussion panels with experts & practitioners, two fireside chats with ex military/diplomatic leaders, and several keynote speakers… https://t.co/8VLR2jbypI
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) November 22, 2024
در برنامه مثلث رادیو آزادی، نظری به عواقب انتخابات امریکا و پیروزی ترامپ. https://t.co/E70JugExBE
— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) November 9, 2024
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— Omar Samad (@OmSamad) November 10, 2024