United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Afghanistan Kabul

USIP began operating in Afghanistan in 2002, where it focused on strengthening the rule of law following the collapse of the Taliban regime in 2001. In 2008, the Institute based a full-time country director in Kabul to oversee what had become an expanded program.  The following year, USIP formally opened an office in Kabul, which by 2012 was staffed by a country director,  national and international program staff, and administrative/support staff  who play an indispensible role in providing the latest on the ground information regarding Afghanistan, and in supporting and administering USIP programs.