Sher Jan Ahmadzai
- Doctoral Student
- Research Areas: Public Policy, Policy Formulation, Governance
Additional Information
Bio
Sher Jan Ahmadzai is the Director of the Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He teaches “Geopolitics of Central and South Asia” and oversees all academic, programmatic, and administrative affairs of the Center, leading higher education and leadership initiatives across Central and South Asia (CASA).
With over 17 years of experience in the United States and Afghanistan, including as an aide to the Afghan President, Mr. Ahmadzai brings deep insight into governance, diplomacy, and regional politics. He has presented widely on culture, governance, and political dynamics in Afghanistan and Pakistan and co-authored a book on transboundary water resources in Afghanistan, focusing on hydro-politics, water security, and regional cooperation or conflict.
Mr. Ahmadzai contributed to USAID’s Afghanistan Conflict Assessment and worked with Chatham House on a Climate Fragility Risk Factsheet for Afghanistan, submitted to the UN Security Council. He has participated in multiple U.S.-Russia Track-II dialogues on counterterrorism and regional security and frequently comments on regional affairs for outlets such as VOA, BBC, CNN, and The Conversation.
Education
M.A. in Public Administration
B.A. in International Studies
Publications
Ahmadzai, S. J., & Shroder, J. (2016). Transboundary water resources in Afghanistan. Elsevier. https://www.elsevier.com/books/transboundary-water-resources-in-afghanistan/shroder/978-0-12-801886-6
Ahmadzai, S. J., & Shroder, J. (2016). Trans-boundary shared water resources in South and Central Asia: Alleviation of problems encouraging collaboration between Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Learning Modules, Omaha, NE.
Ahmadzai, S. J. (2017). Water security: Kabul River Basin. Journal of Afghanistan Water Studies, 89–107.
Contributing Expert to: Brown, O. (2019). Climate-fragility risk brief: Afghanistan. Chatham House. https://www.climate-diplomacy.org/publications/climate-fragility-risk-brief-afghanistan
Contributing Expert to: World Bank. (2019). Enabling the Business of Agriculture. World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/31804/9781464813870.pdf
Teaching Experience
Geopolitics of Central Asia and South Asia, Department of Political Science, UNOHonors and Awards
Additional Information
Bio
Sher Jan Ahmadzai is the Director of the Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He teaches “Geopolitics of Central and South Asia” and oversees all academic, programmatic, and administrative affairs of the Center, leading higher education and leadership initiatives across Central and South Asia (CASA).
With over 17 years of experience in the United States and Afghanistan, including as an aide to the Afghan President, Mr. Ahmadzai brings deep insight into governance, diplomacy, and regional politics. He has presented widely on culture, governance, and political dynamics in Afghanistan and Pakistan and co-authored a book on transboundary water resources in Afghanistan, focusing on hydro-politics, water security, and regional cooperation or conflict.
Mr. Ahmadzai contributed to USAID’s Afghanistan Conflict Assessment and worked with Chatham House on a Climate Fragility Risk Factsheet for Afghanistan, submitted to the UN Security Council. He has participated in multiple U.S.-Russia Track-II dialogues on counterterrorism and regional security and frequently comments on regional affairs for outlets such as VOA, BBC, CNN, and The Conversation.
Education
M.A. in Public Administration
B.A. in International Studies
Publications
Ahmadzai, S. J., & Shroder, J. (2016). Transboundary water resources in Afghanistan. Elsevier. https://www.elsevier.com/books/transboundary-water-resources-in-afghanistan/shroder/978-0-12-801886-6
Ahmadzai, S. J., & Shroder, J. (2016). Trans-boundary shared water resources in South and Central Asia: Alleviation of problems encouraging collaboration between Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Learning Modules, Omaha, NE.
Ahmadzai, S. J. (2017). Water security: Kabul River Basin. Journal of Afghanistan Water Studies, 89–107.
Contributing Expert to: Brown, O. (2019). Climate-fragility risk brief: Afghanistan. Chatham House. https://www.climate-diplomacy.org/publications/climate-fragility-risk-brief-afghanistan
Contributing Expert to: World Bank. (2019). Enabling the Business of Agriculture. World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/31804/9781464813870.pdf
Teaching Experience
Geopolitics of Central Asia and South Asia, Department of Political Science, UNOHonors and Awards