Program: South Asia Center

Nawaz on the US and its Middle East policies with CGTN

By Atlantic Council

In the News

Amb. Munter and Nooruddin in Brecorder: IPRs: US charge d’affaires says ‘Pakistan needs to do more’

By Atlantic Council

In the News

Younus on Asia Stream: A Tale of Three Cities

By Atlantic Council

SouthAsiaSource

An aid-trade corridor is key to the Afghan economy’s revival

By Gul Maqsood Sabit

Humanitarian assistance is a temporary solution to a long-term problem in Afghanistan. To reduce aid dependency and give hope to a suffering population, it is essential that the economy remains somewhat functional and the Afghan currency holds some value.

Afghanistan
Economy & Business

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 22, 2022

Alienating the West is not in Pakistan’s interests

By Syed Abdul Ahad Waseem

Islamabad's foreign policy should focus on maximizing its power–both hard and soft–and that means maintaining good ties with Western countries. It is possible to achieve this without risking relations with the East.

China
Pakistan

In the News

Dr Riaz in The Daily Star: Three legacies of the Election Commission

By Atlantic Council

Indo-Pacific
South Asia

In the News

Dr Riaz quoted in BBC Bangla on the RAB

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh
Indo-Pacific

In the News

Nooruddin and Munter quoted in Daily Times: QAU to organize int’l conference on Wednesday to discuss Pak-US current relations

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan

SouthAsiaSource

Experts react: Biden administration decision to split frozen Afghan funds

By Atlantic Council Experts

On February 11, 2022, US President Joe Biden issued an executive order paving the way for the splitting of $7 billion in frozen funds controlled by the former Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This move has caused significant controversy.

Afghanistan
Economy & Business

In-Depth Research & Reports

Feb 15, 2022

Realizing the promise and potential of “Web3” for Pakistan

By Uzair Younus

This paper is an initial attempt to frame debate about the Web3 ecosystem in Pakistan – which is a $100+ billion opportunity – and make recommendations on how policymakers should approach regulating this sector.

Digital Currencies
Digital Policy

Experts

Fellow

Ratan Shrivastava

Nonresident Fellow

India International Markets

Fellow

Mehul Bhagat

Nonresident Fellow

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

Entrepreneurship Renewables & Advanced Energy

Fellow

Erum Haider

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Civil Society Economy & Business

Fellow

Hameed Hakimi

Nonresident Fellow, India

Migration Security & Defense

Fellow

Jeff Lande