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Kambaiz Rafi
Freelance Analyst , Self-employed
New York, United States
Multilingual (English, Persian Dari, French, Pashto, Urdu, Hindi) with experience in economic development, research and administrative duties. Can relocate immediately. Hold an MA in international political economy, and expertise in post-conflict reconstruction.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
Professional Experience:
Analyst
Published in: Journal of Perspectives on Terrorism, Foreign Policy, The Diplomat Magazine, 8am Newspaper, Ewinextgen, Jawedan, Kambaizrafi

“The Afghan Insurgency and the Uncertainty of the Peace Negotiations”, Journal of Perspectives on Terrorism, Center for Terrorism and Security Studies, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Oct 20, 2015
“The Afghan Government Should Let the Taliban Destroy Itself”, The Diplomat Magazine, Aug 14, 2015
“How Karzai is Ruling Afghanistan From Beyond the (Political) Grave”, The Diplomat Magazine, Jul 27, 2015
“The Taliban’s Enemies, Foreign and Domestic”, Foreign Policy, Jul 6, 2015
"Lynching a Woman; Unraveling a Crowd Felony", 8am Daily, Mar 29, 2015
"The Letter by 47 Senators to Iran and its Implications", 8am Daily, Mar 15, 2015
“The Pledges That Are Not Kept by the Afghan Government”, 8am Daily, Apr. 12, 2015
“To Contain or Defeat the Islamic State?”, EastWest Institute NextGen, Nov. 5, 2014
“The Silk Route; Iran’s Absence and the Route That Passes Through Pakistan”, 8am Daily, Nov. 2, 2014
“The Aftermath of the Kabul Unity Government”, EastWest Institute NextGen, Oct. 10, 2014
“The Aftereffects of Elections and Possibilities of Disintegration”, 8am Daily, Sept. 28, 2014
“The Vile Numbness of Moral Judgments”, The Waterfront Forum, Aug 7, 2014
“Hasty Adventurism, Not Diplomacy”, The Waterfront Forum, Mar 27, 2014
“Violence Against Women and the Persistent Silence”, 8am Daily, Sept 14, 2013
(All articles and more are available upon request)

EastWest Institute, Washington, D.C.
Economic Security Initiative Intern
Worked, together with the D.C. representative on conferences by EWI related to regional integration in Central Asia. Researched and wrote synopsis on a book regarding Israeli-Palestine peace process. Assisted the regional director on special tasks, e.g., preparing issue specific reports and briefing notes, drafting letters, speaking notes, reviewing and updating contacts, research and background materials, writing synopsis, maintaining project and organization-wide databases. Provided formatting, filing, preparation and production of project documents.

Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the UN, New York
United Nations Headquarters Intern
Represented the mission in meetings at UN Security Council and the ECOSOC seminars and conferences, prepared research on issue specific topics and wrote reports to heads of committees, translation and performed administrative tasks. Issues of interest: Security Sector Reform, Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and unfolding events (Ukraine, Syria, Middle East & Africa).


Mission Essential- US Department of Defense, Afghanistan Contractor/Interpreter
Main linguist and cultural adviser for three US Marine Corps Army Advisory Teams (AAT) in Southern Afghanistan. Interpretation for high level military meetings and operational deliberations. Advice on rural rehabilitation projects under CERP
Education:
King's College London,
MA International Political Economy
- International Political Economy; Theories, Issues and Methods
- Political Economy of Development
- International Economics
- Critical Political Economy
- Research Design for Social Sciences
- Dissertation on post-conflict reconstruction

University of Pune
BA Economics (Special)
- Micro economics
- Macro economics
- Developmental economics
- History of economic thought
- International trade
- Banking and Finance
- Political theory
- Industrial & Behavioral Psychology

Jagannath Rathi Vocational Guidance and Training Institute
National Security and International Relations
- Geo-strategy & Geo-politics
- Geo-Economics
- International Development
- International Relations
- National Security

Centre Culturel Francais
DELF B2 French diploma

Symbiosis Center for Liberal Arts
Certificate of International Economic Cooperation


Affiliations and Achievements:
Fully paid scholarship for undergraduate from the Indian government (2007-10)
Drawing: Over 3 years of training in drawing and fine arts
Member of the Arts Students League of New York (2013-14)
Traveling (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, UAE, England, USA, France, Germany, Spain, …)
Avid reader of books

Available for:
  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Internships / Fellowships

    Years of Experience:
    2-5 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Masters
    Languages:
    English, French
    Nationality:
    United States
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