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In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Alam quoted in the Media Line: Amid Heavy Fighting, Taliban Capture 6 Provincial Capitals

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Conflict

Interview

Aug 9, 2021

An interview with Afghanistan human rights defender Horia Mosadiq

By South Asia Center

Afghanistan human rights defender Horia Mosadiq provides an analysis of the current situation for human rights defenders and other civil society actors on the ground.

Afghanistan
Human Rights

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Sakhi quoted in Alaska Native News: Battle between Taliban, Afghan government now seeing return of warlords

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Arms Control

In the News

Aug 9, 2021

Sakhi quoted in VOA: Battle between Taliban, Afghan government now seeing return of warlords

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Arms Control

In the News

Aug 8, 2021

Cunningham in MENA FN: Don’t lose Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Conflict

In the News

Aug 5, 2021

Nasr quoted in the Monocle Minute: Cutting ties

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Iran

Interview

Aug 5, 2021

Interview with Monera Yousufzada, former Afghan deputy minister of defense

By Fariba Pajooh

Munira Yousefzada, former Afghan deputy minister of defense, joins Fariba Pajooh for an interview about the ongoing situation in Afghanistan and the peace process.

Afghanistan
Human Rights

Issue Brief

Aug 4, 2021

Beyond Pakistan’s 2021-22 budget: The economy and growth

By Uzair Younus

Recently appointed to his position, Shaukat Tarin has positioned the budget as being growth oriented in focus, with significant increases to subsidies, public-sector development, and salaries of government employees.

Economy & Business
Fiscal and Structural Reform

SouthAsiaSource

Aug 3, 2021

On the frontline: Protecting Afghanistan’s human rights defenders

By Atlantic Council

Despite being on the receiving end of threats, harassment, intimidation, violence, and assassinations, Afghanistan's human rights defenders continue to fight for the rights of Afghans. Join the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center for a discussion with some of Afghanistan’s leading human rights defenders and experts to explore what lies ahead for the activists who put their lives on the line to fight violence, impunity, and militancy.

Afghanistan
Civil Society

In the News

Aug 3, 2021

Verma on Lalit K Jha: By 2030, India might lead the world in almost every category

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
India

Experts