Program: South Asia Center

Afghanistan and US security

By South Asia Center

It is the core purpose of the Atlantic Council to foster bipartisan support for policies that promote the security of the United States and the transatlantic community. The signatories of this piece have either served in Afghanistan, been involved in the formation of US policy in government, or otherwise devoted considerable time to Afghan affairs. […]

Announcing the 2015 emerging leaders of Pakistan

By South Asia Center

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, US Embassy Islamabad, and Meridian International Center Welcome the 2015 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan WASHINGTON (September 29, 2015)—The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, US Embassy Islamabad, and Meridian International Center are pleased to announce the 2015 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) Fellows. ELP seeks to empower the next generation […]

Addressing nontraditional security threats in South Asia

By Nazia Khan

“Water scarcity and food security are the most serious nontraditional security threats facing India,” stated Ambassador Latha Reddy, Former Deputy National Security Adviser of India. Speaking at an Atlantic Council South Asia Center event, Reddy warned that nontraditional security concerns—such as water and food security, energy management, environment and climate change, health, cyber warfare, and […]

Getting to $500 billion in US-India trade: A view from the Indian industry

By Ben Polsky

On September 9, business leaders representing some of the largest industries in India’s private sector convened at the Atlantic Council to discuss the state of the Indian economy. A week after it was announced that the Indian economy grew by 7%—tying China as the world’s fastest growing economy—the titans of Indian business addressed the potential […]

The Megacity Security Conference

The Megacity Security Conference November 23-24, 2015 in Mumbai, India This conference will convene high ranking policymakers, leading academics, policy practitioners, and security experts, mainly from India and the United States, to discuss security challenges confronting megacities such as Mumbai. We hope to provide a forum for candid conversation aimed at producing practical policy recommendations […]

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The Megacity Security Conference November 23-24, 2015 in Mumbai, India The Megacity Security Conference is hosted by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center in partnership with the U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai and in collaboration with the India Foundation.   Megacity Security Conference – Mumbai, India   Hosted by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center in […]

About Afghanistan Rising

Sustaining Success in Afghanistan Mission Statement The Afghan government’s willingness to work with its international allies is stronger than ever. It has a historic opportunity, with the support of the United States and Afghanistan’s other international partners, to build on the remarkable progress made in the past fourteen years and to pursue peace and stability […]