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Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN)
Readers Survey 2026

Thank you for taking part in the AAN reader survey. This survey is anonymous and aims to understand how our readers use and value AAN’s work. It should take around 10 minutes.

Section 1: Tell us a little about yourself
1.What is your gender?(Required.)
2.What is your nationality / country of origin?(Required.)
3.Which of the following best describes you?(Required.)
4.What is your age group?(Required.)
5.Which of the following best describes your role?(Required.)
6.How long have you been reading AAN?

(Required.)
7.How often do you engage with AAN content?(Required.)
8.Which AAN publications do you read or use most often? Please select up to three.(Required.)
Section 2: Trust and Relevance
9.Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.(Required.)
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
N/A
AAN provides credible and trustworthy analysis
AAN provides perspectives not easily found elsewhere
AAN reporting is evidence-based and nuanced
AAN helps me better understand developments in Afghanistan
AAN covers issues relevant to my work or interests
AAN reporting is timely
AAN is an important source of independent analysis on Afghanistan
Section 3: How you use AAN content
10.How has AAN content been useful to you? Please select up to three.(Required.)
11.Have you ever used or referenced AAN reports in any of the following ways? Please select up to three that best describe your main uses.(Required.)
12.To what extent has AAN contributed to the following?(Required.)
Major contribution
Moderate contribution
Minor contribution
No contribution
N/A
Understanding of Afghanistan’s current affairs
Informed policy / professional discussions
Nuanced analysis of events
Contextual understanding
Awareness of underreported issues
Section 4: Your experience with AAN content
13.Can you provide a specific example of how AAN reporting has informed your work, thinking, or discussions?

Section 5: The value of independent analysis
14.To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Impartial, fact-based and nuanced analysis and research are essential for informed decision-making.”

(Required.)
15.In your experience, to what extent has AAN contributed to informed and fact-based reporting, analysis and debate about Afghanistan among policymakers, influencers and the wider public?

(Required.)
Section 6: What makes AAN different
16.What distinguishes AAN from other sources covering Afghanistan?

17.What do you value most about AAN’s work?

18.Do you have any other comments or suggestions?

19.Would you be willing for AAN to contact you for a short follow-up conversation?

(Required.)
20.If yes, please provide your email address.