“FES is the oldest political foundation in Germany. Founded in 1925, FES is named after Friedrich Ebert, the first democratically elected president of Germany. With an international network of more than 100 offices worldwide, it contributes to fostering the core values of social democracy—Freedom, solidarity and social justice. The FES office in Kabul was established in 2002. Along with other FES offices in the region, it provides a neutral platform for discussing perspectives and strategies for constructive conflict resolution in Afghanistan and its neighborhood. FES has been running a regional peace and security track 1.5 dialogue programme, focusing on building confidence between senior stakeholders in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Central Asia. Together, they design and implement…”—back cover.