GPI Global Policy Institute

Haroon Hakimi was Deputy Minister of Information, Culture, Youth, and Tourism of Afghanistan until August 15th, 2021. Prior to this government appointment, Hakimi worked as a journalist and later a diplomat for over a decade, including an assignment with the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC. He holds an MA in Global Politics, Security, and Governance from the School of International Service from American University in Washington, DC, an MA in National Security Affairs from the Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC, and a degree of specialization in Political Thoughts from Panjab University, India. Hakimi is currently a doctoral candidate in Statecraft and National Security at the Institute of World Politics.