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Apr 13, 2020

Linscott interviewed in the Observer Research Foundation: COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Implications for Global Free Trade

By Atlantic Council

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Coronavirus

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Apr 12, 2020

Book review of Nawaz’s “The Battle for Pakistan” in The Tribune: Insightful reading of Pakistan-US relations

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights
Pakistan

New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2020

India’s adoption of facial recognition technology could have serious ramifications

By Vappala Balachandran

The application of facial recognition technologies in India would almost certainly aid the country’s stretched law enforcement units and may prove useful in future incidents of public rioting or unrest. Given the state of current technologies, however, observers and government officials in India need to critically examine the reliability of this new platform and its potential to wrongfully infringe on the rights of innocent individuals.

Human Rights
India

In the News

Apr 9, 2020

Aman in Iran International: Discussing the South Asia Center’s video conference on Covid-19 in Iran, Afghanistan, and densely populated border regions

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 9, 2020

Chhibber in the Financial Express: India needs an economic package for revival

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus
Economy & Business

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Apr 9, 2020

The unique challenges posed by COVID-19 in Iran and Afghanistan

By South Asia Center

The following interview was conducted on April 7th, 2020. On the 7th of April 2020, the South Asia Center and the Future of Iran Initiative hosted a virtual panel on Iran and Afghanistan’s public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, moderated by Nonresident Senior Fellow Fatemeh Aman. The panel consisted of Dr. Fatima Rezaei, Iran Country […]

Afghanistan
Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Apr 8, 2020

Bangladesh’s COVID-19 stimulus: Leaving the most vulnerable behind

By Ali Riaz

The Bangladeshi government’s $8 billion stimulus package, about 2.5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), primarily focuses on industries, particularly export-oriented ones. In doing so, the package intended to contain and mitigate the economic fallout of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) left out the most vulnerable sections of the society and the sectors which desperately need support.

Bangladesh
Coronavirus

In the News

Apr 8, 2020

Jamil in The National Interest: America Must Lead on Sanctions Relief for Coronavirus-Stricken North Korea

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus
East Asia

In the News

Apr 7, 2020

Nooruddin quoted in Newsweek: India’s Modi Set To Supply Hydroxychloroquine To U.S. After Trump Threatens ‘Retaliation’

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus
India

In the News

Apr 6, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 12: Real Estate in Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus
Economy & Business

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