Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy

ADA Majlis is a series of analytical discourse, which extends one of the key missions of the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA). It draws attention to Azerbaijan's emergence as a regional leader, creates a thought-provoking public forum on current global issues and their impact on Azerbaijan.

It has three components: Majlis, Global Perspectives and Friday Hearings.

AFSP director, ADA

Mr. Fariz Ismailzade is Director of Advanced Foreign Service Program at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy. In addition to moderating the ADA Majlis, he has also been a moderator of ADA Debates, a monthly series aimed at training debating skills.

Afghanistan: In Search of Peaceful Solutions

February 28, 2010

Officials and strategists within Afghanistan, within NATO and beyond are divided on several key issues, such as the need for dialogue with the Taliban, on weighing up of military vs civilian, security vs development and engagement vs withdrawal options. It appears that the one key issue that everyone agrees on, is that security, stability and development in Afghanistan are intrinsically linked to regional security, and, in particular, to its relationship with its southern neighbour, Pakistan.

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