About Qaseem Ahmadzai

Qaseem Ahmadzai holds a master's degree in intellectual history from Södertörn University, Sweden. His research focuses on postcolonial theory, historiography, and non-Western intellectual traditions, with particular attention to Afghanistan and the broader Pashto-Persephone worlds.

NBN Episodes hosted by Qaseem:

Mikhail Pelevin, "Love, Honour and God: Pashto Writings of Early Modern Times" (Brill, 2025)

July 31, 2026

Love, Honour and God

Mikhail Pelevin
Hosted by Qaseem Ahmadzai

In this episode of New Books Network, I speak with Mikhail Pelevin about his book Love, Honour and God: Pashto Writings of Early Modern Times (Iran an…

Nabi Sahak, "Anglo-Afghan Power and Politics, 1893–1947: The Durand Line Unmasked" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025)

July 31, 2026

Anglo-Afghan Power and Politics, 1893–1947

Nabi Sahak
Hosted by Qaseem Ahmadzai

In this episode of New Books Network, I speak with Nabi Sahak about his book, Anglo-Afghan Power and Politics, 1893–1947: The Durand Line Unmasked…

Zubeda Jalalzai, "Literary License and the West’s Romance with Afghanistan" (Bloomsbury, 2023)

December 22, 2025

Literary License and the West’s Romance with Afghanistan

Zubeda Jalalzai
Hosted by Qaseem Ahmadzai

In this episode of New Books Network, I speak with Zubeda Jalalzai about her book Literary License and the West’s Romance with Afghanistan (Bloomsbury…