Research Programme "Media System and Public Sphere of Afghanistan" at the University of Leipzig. It includes three fields: Research, teaching and transfer.
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به مناسبت انتشار کتاب «فروپاشی در افغانستان: روایت‌هایی از دیاسپورا»، روز جمعه ۱۷ جولای ۲۰۲۶، ساعت ۵ عصر به وقت اروپای مرکزی، گفت‌وگوی زنده‌ای برگزار می‌شود. ویراستاران، نویسندگان و مهمانان دانشگاهی درباره‌ی کتاب و اهمیت آن گفت‌وگو می‌کنند.
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در این نشست، این کتاب را از رهگذر پرسش‌های اساسی، دیدگاه‌های نویسندگان و چگونگی درک فروپاشی نظام جمهوری در افغانستان بررسی خواهیم کرد. همچنان به این موضوع خواهیم پرداخت که همکاری علمی با پژوهشگران افغانستان چگونه تعریف می‌شود، چه اهدافی را دنبال می‌کند و چگونه می‌تواند به تولید دانش مستقل و پایدار دربارهٔ افغانستان و دیاسپورای افغانستان کمک کند.
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به مناسبت انتشار کتاب «فروپاشی در افغانستان: روایت‌هایی از دیاسپورا»، روز جمعه ۱۷ جولای ۲۰۲۶، ساعت ۵ عصر به وقت اروپای مرکزی، گفت‌وگوی زنده‌ای برگزار می‌شود. ویراستاران، نویسندگان و مهمانان دانشگاهی درباره‌ی کتاب و اهمیت آن گفت‌وگو می‌کنند.
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فروپاشی در افغانستان: روایت‌هایی از دیاسپورا
این کتاب اکنون منتشر شده و در دسترس خوانندگان قرار دارد.
این مجموعه فروپاشی جمهوری افغانستان در آگست ۲۰۲۱ را از منظرهای سیاسی، تاریخی، اجتماعی، اقتصادی، جنسیتی، آموزشی و رسانه‌ای بررسی می‌کند. نویسندگان کتاب، با تکیه بر دانش، تجربه و پیوند نزدیک خود با افغانستان، لایه‌های گوناگون این گسست تاریخی را تحلیل کرده‌اند.
از همه‌ی نویسندگان برای مشارکت علمی و فکری‌شان برای همراهی و همکاری ارزشمندش در روند شکل‌گیری این مجموعه سپاسگزاری می‌کنیم.
Fatima Sarkash
Sabera Aitabar
Zulikha Akrami
Tamana Aref
Mirwais Balkhi
Hazrat Bahar
Ramin Kamangar
Mohammad Dawood Erfan
Kawa Jobran
Abdul Ghafoor Liwal
Abdul Bashir Fekrat
Atiq Arvand
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Preview Recap
Last month we hosted an internal screening of our co-creative documentary. Participants met, watched the film together, and discussed its themes. The exchange soon moved beyond the film. The screening became a starting point to talk about Afghanistan more broadly.
Guests discussed how Afghanistan is interpreted in global public discourse, how knowledge about the country is produced, and how it is represented. The film opened a shared reflection on how these narratives could be changed.
🎥 A short clip from the event shows moments from the screening and the discussion afterwards.
Watch it here:
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Thank you to everyone who took part and contributed to the conversation.
After three years of research, exchange, and collaborative dialogue, a new academic volume will be published.
The Collapse in Afghanistan: Insights from the Diaspora
In this volume, contributors examine the collapse of the Republic of Afghanistan in August 2021 from political, social, economic, and historical perspectives and treat it as a decisive rupture in the country’s recent history.
It brings together differing and even opposing positions. It presents a broad range of perspectives and makes debates connected to Afghanistan visible internationally.
Guided by a Communication for Social Change approach, the volume creates a forum where scholars and voices connected to Afghanistan share their analyses and engage in dialogue.
This work would not have been possible without the authors, whose insights, research, and commitment form the foundation of this volume. Collaborating with them was a pleasure and an honor.
(Alphabetically ordered.)
Zuliha Akrami
Sabera Aitabar
Tamana Aref
Atiq Arvand
Hazrat Bahar
Mirwais Balkhi
Mohammad Dawood Erfan
Abdul Bashir Fekrat
Kawa Jobran
Ramin Kamangar
Abumoslem Khorasani
Abdul Ghafoor Liwal
Fatima Sarkash
Our heartfelt thanks go to Abumoslem Khorasani for his dedication and substantial contribution to this book.
📅 The book will be published in August 2026.
📘 More information about the book is available here:
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What happens when years of research turn into a story that must be told?
Based on the work of our research project, a documentary film has emerged. Between Change, Hope and Collapse traces the rise, transformation, and collapse of the media landscape in Afghanistan over two turbulent decades.
From the hopeful beginnings after 2001 to the abrupt breakdown in 2021. The film foregrounds perspectives that are too often absent from international debates and centers voices from Afghanistan and the diaspora.
The documentary is the result of a close co-creation between journalism, science, and film art. Developed at Leipzig University, it brings together communication research, journalistic practice, and artistic storytelling, creating an innovative form of science communication that connects empirical insight with lived experience.
🎬 The trailer and further information about the film are now available on our website:
👉 afghanistan-massmedia.com
📢 Looking ahead to 2026!
As we reflect on a productive and inspiring 2025, we are excited about what lies ahead. In the coming year, our research project Afghanistan Media System and Public Sphere[s] as part of the Research Centre Communication for Social Change at the Universität Leipzig will dive even deeper into the study of diaspora, media, communication and public spheres, advancing understanding and dialogue across academic and public audiences.
We are excited to share that an exclusive documentary film about our project will be released in 2026, alongside the publication of four books. These outputs will bring diverse perspectives on media landscapes, digital public spheres, and diaspora communication to broader audiences.
✨Building on these publications and the documentary film, we are also laying the foundation for a new research institution called “The Center for Afghanistan Studies”.
👉To stay updated follow us on LinkedIn and X, and visit our website to make sure you don’t miss any updates.
2025 in review: our work and key moments
As we look back on 2025, we reflect on a year shaped by exchange, critical dialogue, and collaboration around media, communication, and the Afghanistan diaspora. A key moment was our advocacy event in Berlin, which brought together scholars from the Afghanistan diaspora, policymakers, academics, and civil society representatives. Through keynote remarks, panel discussions, and a Science Slam, the event created visibility for diaspora scholarship and highlighted the urgent need for long-term support and structural inclusion in Germany’s academic and political landscape.
Another highlight was the Summer School Inbetweennesses at Leipzig University, guided by approaches to communication for social change and diaspora communication, workshops and discussions through a decolonial and postcolonial lens.
In October we held our third conference “Transnationalization Begins at Home” at Leipzig University. International and interdisciplinary contributions, along with a diverse audience from within and beyond academia, shaped discussions on dynamics in public communication and reinforced the value of inclusive and transnational perspectives.
The year concluded with a Workshop and Research Colloquium in Bayreuth and Erlangen organized by C4SC (Leipzig University), the University of Bayreuth, and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. The hosts, PD.in Dr.in Mariam Popal (University of Bayreuth) and Prof. Dr. Abbas Poya (University of Erlangen), put together an exciting and packed program.
We sincerely thank all speakers, contributors, and participants who accompanied us throughout the year. We wish you a peaceful holiday season and a happy and successful New Year, and we look forward to continuing our work together in 2026.
Transnationalization Begins at Home: Unseen Dynamics in Public Communication
29th of October 2025 I Library Albertina, Leipzig University
We held our third MPS and C4SC conference at Leipzig University. The programme brought together around ten international, interdisciplinary, and intradisciplinary presentations, along with a keynote.
Around sixty people took part. Their diverse backgrounds, including many from outside academia, influenced the conversations throughout the day.
We thank all presenters and participants. See you next time.
Ali Reza Hussaini Hazrat Bahar Hamid Obaidi asli telli Cigdem Bozdag Ramin Kamangar Merga Yonas Bula (PhD) Zia Ferozpur Kefa Hamidi Andrea Bendaña Tapia Esmatullah Farzad Hussaini Abumoslem Khorasani
Here are some impressions in a short video (Many thanks to Dustin Jung).
Workshop and Research Colloquium - Leipzig/Bayreuth/Erlangen
Crossing Areas, Crossing Stories, Crossing Theories – Towards New Shores within Practices of Critique and Conviviality
From November 10 to 14 2025, we held a Workshop and Research Colloquium in Bayreuth and Erlangen organized by C4SC (Leipzig University), the University of Bayreuth, and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. The hosts, PD.in Dr.in Mariam Popal (University of Bayreuth) and Prof. Dr. Abbas Poya (University of Erlangen), put together an exciting and packed program. The programme gathered around 40 presentations that engaged international, interdisciplinary, intradisciplinary, and postcolonial perspectives. Together they formed an intellectual space characterised by distinctive conviviality.
We shared learning and unlearning, listened to music, and heard poetry by Mariam Meetra. These activities created a great atmosphere.
Publications will result from this Workshop and Research Colloquium.
Abumoslem Khorasani Ali Reza Hussaini Hazrat Bahar Hamid Obaidi Ramin Kamangar Somaiya Meer Kefa Hamidi
Here are some impressions.
What drives the conversations behind our upcoming conference?
🎥In this short video, one of the organizers offers a personal introduction sharing what inspired the event and what participants can look forward to on October 29, 2025.
The conference is co-organized by Dr. Hazrat Bahar and Ali Reza Hussaini, both researchers at Leipzig University, who bring deep expertise and commitment to dialogue and critical reflection.
Dr. Hazrat Bahar is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute for Communication and Media Studies at Leipzig University, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF). His research focuses on social media, media systems, and political communication, particularly in the context of Afghanistan.
Ali Reza Hussaini is a researcher–practitioner and PhD candidate at Leipzig University. His work connects policy, research, and social impact, drawing on experience with institutions such as the Asia Foundation, the Administrative Office of the President of Afghanistan, and the Center for Information Resilience (CIR).
We look forward to welcoming you on October 29 for thoughtful exchanges and new perspectives.
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🎙 Meet our Panel Participants of the second Panel: “Diaspora Governance, Integration & Transnational Control”
We’re thrilled to introduce the speakers for our second panel, moderated by Dr. Merga Yonas Bula. This session explores how digital infrastructures, policies, and communities shape the lives of diaspora populations from governance and repression to integration and identity.
Dr. Asli Telli – The Digital Dimensions of Transnational Repression: Mechanisms of Control and Sovereignty over Diaspora Communities in Germany
Ali Reza Hussaini – Mapping Afghanistan Diaspora Organizations: Digital Infrastructures, Community Dynamics, and Communication Across Borders
Dr. Hazrat Bahar – Integrating the Afghan Diaspora in Germany: Communities, Challenges, and Policy Implications
Dr. Kefa Hamidi, Abumoslem Khorasani & Ramin Kamangar – AFGfluencers – Actors, Arenas and Issues: The Case of the Afghanistan Diaspora in Germany
Join us for a powerful conversation on how diasporic communities navigate control, connection, and communication in transnational contexts.
For more information visit our website: transfertage-ec4sc.de
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