The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit is a globally-recognized source of research for scholars and practitioners working on Afghanistan. AREU conducts in-depth research on themes and areas that are difficult to reach so that our evidence-based work leads to the generation of new ideas for finding solutions to complex interconnected problems facing Afghanistan at the local, national and regional levels.

AREU publishes short sharp policy notes and issues papers that take a deep-dive into complex problems facing Afghanistan. Our publications engage with a wide audience as they are translated into Dari and Pashto.