Ahmad Zia Saraj
Former Director General, National Directorate of Security (NDS), Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Ahmad Zia Saraj served as the Director General of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan until August 15, 2021. He is currently a visiting professor in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London (KLC).
OPINION — There has been an argument suggesting that the international community—particularly the United States—should engage with the Taliban to hold them accountable and ensure they do not return [...] More
DEEP DIVE — More than two decades after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Al Qaeda is not only alive — it has adapted, expanded, and quietly embedded itself into global jihadist networks. Despite [...] More
