Lowy Lecture Series: Transition vs exit: what is the strategy in Afghanistan? - H.E. Nasir A. Andisha

As a part of its Lowy Lecture series the Lowy Institute is pleased to host His Excellency Nasir A. Andisha, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Australia.  Ambassador Andisha will discuss how a lack of clear communications, inconsistency and the sending of mixed messages are undermining NATO/ISAF’S strategy in Afghanistan. 

Prior to his appointment as Ambassador to Australia, Ambassador Andisha was the Director General of the Fifth Political Division (US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) 2009-2011, at the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2006-2007 he was the Director of Multilateral Economic Relations and International Financial Institutions. Earlier, he worked as the Chief of Staff for the Deputy Foreign Minister (2005-06). He also worked as a consultant with the Energy Charter Secretariat in Brussels. In 2008, he briefly worked with the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan at the U.N. headquarters in New York City.  Before joining the Foreign Service, Ambassador Andisha worked with the International Committee of Red Cross as a field officer. He taught International Relations and Economics at the Al-Beruni University, Afghanistan (2005-2006).