Ibraheem Bahiss Analyst, Afghanistan Please submit all media inquiries to media@crisisgroup.org or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 Crisis Group Role Ibraheem Bahiss is an analyst with Crisis Group’s Asia Program. He assesses peace and conflict developments in Afghanistan through open-source research, interviews, trend analysis, and program documentation. His reporting synthesises field-based insights with qualitative analysis. Professional Background Ibraheem Bahiss has an interest in armed groups and Islamist politics across South Asia and the Middle East. He holds bachelor’s degrees in law and political science along with a master’s degree in law from the University of Waikato. Ibraheem’s work has been published by various international media and research organisations. Languages English (proficient) Arabic (proficient) Pashto (native) Dari (fluent) Urdu (fluent) Areas of Expertise Armed groups Security and governance Peace processes Afghanistan Latest Updates Podcast / Asia 06 May 2022 Taliban Rule in Afghanistan Q&A / Asia 28 September 2021 Afghanistan’s Taliban Expand Their Interim Government Q&A / Asia 09 September 2021 Who Will Run the Taliban Government? Podcast / Asia 03 September 2021 Afghanistan: the Islamic State, still no Taliban government and a looming humanitarian catastrophe Podcast / Asia 19 August 2021 What Will the Taliban Do Next?