Program: South Asia Center

Data diplomacy in South Asia: Water, natural hazards, and regionalism

By South Asia Center

On February 24, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a conversation with Saleem H. Ali, University of Queensland’s Chair in Sustainable Resource Development, entitled “Data Diplomacy in South Asia: Water, Natural Hazards, and Regionalism.” Effective regional planning in the Indus Basin argues for increased transboundary data sharing on environmental indicators. Many analysts believe that […]

Call for Applications – Emerging Leaders of Pakistan

The emerging Leaders of Pakistan is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for 2016 Fellowship Program! We are seeking 15 young, dynamic women and men from across Pakistan to join a cohort of fellows from 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. The Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Fellowship Program seeks to empower the next […]

The wisdom of a grand nuclear bargain with Pakistan

By South Asia Center

The policy options available to address Pakistan’s growing nuclear arsenal are “not particularly good,” according to Dr. Toby Dalton, co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Dalton addressed the question of growing international concern over Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal on December 14 at the South Asia Center’s event, “The Wisdom of […]

Building regional stability: Addressing Pakistan’s conflict-displaced persons

By Nicole Pfeifer

On December 3, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted Mr. John Groarke, US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Pakistan Mission Director, to discuss efforts to bring stability to the Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) in Pakistan and the greater region.  Joined by The Hon James Cunningham, Former US Ambassador to Afghanistan and currently a […]

US-India bilateral relations

By Nicole Pfeifer

On November 4, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a discussion on US-India bilateral relations, in collaboration with the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF).  Dr. Bharath Gopalaswamy, Director of the South Asia Center, opened the dialogue, which aimed at addressing the ways in which the US-India relationship can be sustained, and ultimately advanced to new […]

Empowering the next generation: A conversation with Pakistan’s civil society leaders

By Alejandro Alvarez

“Yes, Pakistan is facing lots of challenges. Yes, there are flaws in our system,” said Fakiha Ali, one of the Atlantic Council’s 2015 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan. “But if we are positive and try to build something good out of all those negatives, Pakistan would definitely have a great future very soon.” On Oct. 26, […]