Sami Omari is an Afghan-born international relations, diplomatic and policy consultant with extensive experience alongside NATO, ISAF, the U.S. Department of State, and diplomatic missions on governance, conflict, and legal reform in fragile states. He previously served as a prosecutor, legal advisor, and cultural affairs advisor in Afghanistan. He served as the Government Liaison Manager for NATO in Afghanistan during the US-Taliban Doha agreement and the release of 5000 Taliban prisoners. Now based in Australia, he is a Strategic Consultant on South and Central Asian Security and Strategic affairs and currently completing a Master’s in International Relations at Flinders University, Australia.