Personal profile
Research interests
Professor Ali Wardak’s main research interests focus on comparative crime and justice, criminological theory and the relationships between state and non-state justice systems.
From 2006 to 2008, Professor Wardak worked for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kabul, and co-authored the 2007 Afghanistan Human Development Report where a ‘hybrid model’ for post-Taliban justice system in Afghanistan is proposed.
Professor Wardak has collaborated closely with Professor John Braithwaite on Peacebuilding Compared research project that focuses on a study of ‘what works in peace building’ and on the causes of conflicts in 48 countries.
He is a Vice President of the South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology, and has been an invited speaker to major conferences/forums around the world.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Strain Theory in Criminology and its Policy Implications
Wardak, A., 10 Mar 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Licensing Poppy Cultivation for Medicinal Purposes in Afghanistan: A Proposed Local Control Model
Wardak, A., May 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Restorative Justice: Concepts, Contexts and Applications
Al-Minshawi, M. A. & Wardak, A., May 2025, Riyadh: Naif University Press. 262 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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The Concept of Modern Restorative Justice and Key Stakeholders in a Restorative Process
Wardak, A., Jan 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Voices of the Displaced: Identifying Lasting Solutions Through the Experiences of IDPS in Afghanistan
Wardak, A., Williams, K., Kamruzzaman, M. P. & Ayobi, Y., 31 Dec 2025, In: The Boğaziçi Law Review. 3, 2, p. 212-237 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences (External organisation)
Wardak, A. (Member)
2026 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Royal United Service Institute (External organisation)
Wardak, A. (Member)
2026 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Hebron University Research Journal (External organisation)
Wardak, A. (Member)
2026 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice (External organisation)
Wardak, A. (Member)
2026 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (External organisation)
Wardak, A. (Member)
2026 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
Press/Media
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Professor Ali Wardak and Professor Kate Williams have successfully completed their research fieldwork in Bangladesh in November 2019
Wardak, A. & Williams, K.
4/12/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Prizes
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The 2017 University of South Wales 'Best International Impact Award’
Wardak, A. (Recipient), 1 Nov 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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The Radzinowicz Memorial Prize 2013
Wardak, A. (Recipient) & Braithwaite, J. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)