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Mar 17, 2023

Shahid quoted in Article 14: How Indian media mainstreamed the ‘Land Jihad’ propaganda

By Atlantic Council

Disinformation
India

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 9, 2023

With Pakistan’s economy in freefall, Chinese economic and military influence is likely to grow in the country

By Uzair Younus

This essay explores the potential impact of the ongoing crises on the China-Pakistan relationship and its implications for US-Pakistan bilateral relations, especially in the context of the growing strategic competition between the United States and China.

China
Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Mar 8, 2023

Inside Bangladesh’s new data protection laws

By Stephen Weymouth

The 2022 Draft Data Protection Act (DPA), which establishes new restrictions related to the processing, storage, and transfer of data, appears to move Bangladesh’s digital governance in a different direction.

Bangladesh
Digital Policy

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 6, 2023

Amid Pakistan’s political and economic turmoil, risks to curbs on digital freedoms grow

By Uzair Younus

Growing polarization and instability in Pakistan have increased the likelihood that as elections draw near, curbs on speech, largely limited thus far to television channels, may extend to internet platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

Civil Society
Elections

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 4, 2023

Can Swift Retort still inspire swift reforms?

By Ali Hasanain

After Operation Swift Retort four years ago, I argued that if Pakistan really wants to compete with India, it must focus on rapid economic growth. Regrettably, our national leadership has had other priorities, and we have fallen further behind.

Economy & Business
India

In the News

Feb 24, 2023

Shahid in economies in economic crisis: policies, politics & protecting the vulnerable

By Atlantic Council

Corruption
Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 22, 2023

Shahid in foreign policy and security conference

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy
International Organizations

In the News

Feb 10, 2023

Aziz in Dawn: Banistan: Ignorant leaders, absurd regulation

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy
Internet

In the News

Feb 6, 2023

Nasr in Foreign Affairs: Iran’s Hard-Liners Are Winning

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Political Reform

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 2, 2023

For Pakistan, dealing with its Taliban problem is a walk on eggshells

By Javid Ahmad

Islamabad faces a lose-lose scenario against the Pakistani Taliban. But it is not too late for Pakistan to stop peeling the banana from the wrong end.

Afghanistan
Pakistan
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Experts

Mehul Bhagat

Fellow

Mehul Bhagat

Nonresident Fellow

South Asia Center

Entrepreneurship Renewables & Advanced Energy

Fellow

Erum Haider

Assistant Professor, Political Science and Environmental Studies, The College of Wooster

South Asia Center

Civil Society Economy & Business

Fellow

Hameed Hakimi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Migration Security & Defense

Fellow

Jeff Lande

Nonresident Fellow, India

South Asia Center

Economy & Business India

Fellow

Cameron Munter

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center South Asia Center

National Security Conflict

Fellow

Roya Rahmani

Senior Advisor

South Asia Center

Afghanistan Dari
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