Sarajuddin Isar
@isar2000.bsky.social
Research Fellow CICAM @radboudpol.bsky.socia, PhD Political Economy @soasuni.bsky.socia, Senior Researcher @IAB/Accountant, Visiting Scholar @AREU, Chief of Staff @Afghanistan Central Bank
looking forward to the invaluable insights and commentary from distinguished scholars Zachariah Mampilly, Thomas Barfield, Noah Coburn, Dinissa Duvanova, Kevin Narizny, and Norrin Ripsman. We hope to see many of you there for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
looking forward to the invaluable insights and commentary from distinguished scholars Zachariah Mampilly, Thomas Barfield, Noah Coburn, Dinissa Duvanova, Kevin Narizny, and Norrin Ripsman. We hope to see many of you there for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion.
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If you are in town, please join us for the Fall 2025 Textor Book Manuscript Workshop at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. We will be discussing my forthcoming book, Fiscal Failure in Afghanistan: The Political Economy of Taxation and State-Building. I am very much
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December 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If you are in town, please join us for the Fall 2025 Textor Book Manuscript Workshop at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. We will be discussing my forthcoming book, Fiscal Failure in Afghanistan: The Political Economy of Taxation and State-Building. I am very much
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an Authoritarian Regime: A Review of Fiscal and Monetary Policies. The conference brought together academics, scholars, and practitioners to explore the intersections between fiscal and monetary policies and how tax law reforms and the evolving role of taxation can help address both contemporary...
September 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
an Authoritarian Regime: A Review of Fiscal and Monetary Policies. The conference brought together academics, scholars, and practitioners to explore the intersections between fiscal and monetary policies and how tax law reforms and the evolving role of taxation can help address both contemporary...
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a three-day conference — Rethinking the Tax Paradigm — organised by the Critical Approaches to Taxation and Society (CATS) Network at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, from 27–29 August 2025. I presented my new paper, Institutional Resilience under...
September 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a three-day conference — Rethinking the Tax Paradigm — organised by the Critical Approaches to Taxation and Society (CATS) Network at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, from 27–29 August 2025. I presented my new paper, Institutional Resilience under...
1. I had the pleasure of attending the @British International Studies Association (BISA 2025) conference, held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This year’s event marked the 50th anniversary of BISA’s founding and brought together hundreds of scholars and academics from around the world. More than 1,000
June 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
1. I had the pleasure of attending the @British International Studies Association (BISA 2025) conference, held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This year’s event marked the 50th anniversary of BISA’s founding and brought together hundreds of scholars and academics from around the world. More than 1,000
Happy New Year 2025 to everyone!
Another new year has just officially begun here in the Netherlands. Despite being away from home and family, the past year has been filled with cherished moments traveling worldwide and reconnecting with very dear friends and colleagues after so many years.
Another new year has just officially begun here in the Netherlands. Despite being away from home and family, the past year has been filled with cherished moments traveling worldwide and reconnecting with very dear friends and colleagues after so many years.
January 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Happy New Year 2025 to everyone!
Another new year has just officially begun here in the Netherlands. Despite being away from home and family, the past year has been filled with cherished moments traveling worldwide and reconnecting with very dear friends and colleagues after so many years.
Another new year has just officially begun here in the Netherlands. Despite being away from home and family, the past year has been filled with cherished moments traveling worldwide and reconnecting with very dear friends and colleagues after so many years.
1. My Quick Take on Parallels between Syria’s Collapse and Afghanistan’s Fall
While distinct in many ways, the rapid collapse of governments in Syria and Afghanistan shares notable similarities rooted in geopolitical dynamics, ideological conflicts, and the exploitation of global crises.
While distinct in many ways, the rapid collapse of governments in Syria and Afghanistan shares notable similarities rooted in geopolitical dynamics, ideological conflicts, and the exploitation of global crises.
December 8, 2024 at 5:15 PM
1. My Quick Take on Parallels between Syria’s Collapse and Afghanistan’s Fall
While distinct in many ways, the rapid collapse of governments in Syria and Afghanistan shares notable similarities rooted in geopolitical dynamics, ideological conflicts, and the exploitation of global crises.
While distinct in many ways, the rapid collapse of governments in Syria and Afghanistan shares notable similarities rooted in geopolitical dynamics, ideological conflicts, and the exploitation of global crises.
New book about post-Taliban Afghanistan. Interesting insights. Open access!
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December 5, 2024 at 5:54 PM
New book about post-Taliban Afghanistan. Interesting insights. Open access!
press.sjms.nu/site/books/e...
press.sjms.nu/site/books/e...