Program: South Asia Center

India-US 2015: Partnering for Peace and Prosperity Conference

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, in collaboration with the US Embassy in New Delhi, Vivekananda International Foundation, and the Confederation of Indian Industry hosted the “India-US 2015: Partnering for Peace and Prosperity” conference in New Delhi on March 16 and 17. The conference created an opportunity for US and Indian officials and leaders from […]

India-US 2015: Partnering for Peace and Prosperity Conference

India-US 2015: Partnering for Peace and Prosperity Conference The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, in collaboration with the US Embassy in New Delhi, Vivekananda International Foundation, and the Confederation of Indian Industry hosted the “India-US 2015: Partnering for Peace and Prosperity” conference in New Delhi on March 16 and 17.  For more information, contact Bharath […]

India-US 2015: Partnering for Peace and Prosperity Conference

Conference Participant Bios Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee is the Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Mr. Banerjee has been with CII for over 26 years and has been the Director General since May 2008. Mr. Banerjee is a Post-Graduate (M.S.) in Economics with a specialization in Economics of Planning and […]

US-India: Enhancing ties

By South Asia Center

On January 16, the South Asia Center hosted Senator Mark R Warner (D-VA) at the Atlantic Council. After an introduction by Governor Jon Huntsman, the Senator spoke about US-India ties in light of President Obama’s upcoming trip to India to attend the Republic Day celebration. He highlighted the achievements the two nations have made in […]

Maliki’s Last Chance to Save Iraq

By Barbara Slavin

WASHINGTON — Saddam Hussein must be laughing in his grave. President George W. Bush celebrated Saddam’s overthrow in 2003 as the liberation of Iraqis from decades of dictatorial rule and costly warfare against Iraq’s neighbors. But the democratically elected government that followed has failed to stabilize the country and opened the door to the expansion […]

India and Pakistan: The opportunity cost of conflict

By Shuja Nawaz and Mohan Guruswamy

A report released today by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center argues that heavy military spending in India and Pakistan has in fact been detrimental to the citizens of both countries in terms of security and economic growth, and calls on leaders to reinvest in trade and confidence building. In India and Pakistan: The Opportunity […]

About the Future of Iran Initiative

MAINTAINING US-IRAN ENGAGEMENT IN A DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT The US decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is a major setback for the prospect for US-Iran reconciliation, with uncertain consequences for the Middle East and beyond. Iran will now be faced with the choice of whether to remain in the agreement or to […]