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In the News

Jun 4, 2023

Hakimi quoted in Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: The limits Of China’s budding relationship with Afghanistan’s Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
China

In the News

May 29, 2023

Halaimzai & Theros in PeaceRep: Establishing the Afghanistan Research Network

By Atlantic Council

Sahar Halaimzai and Marika Theros recently established The Afghanistan Research Network (ARN) as a first step to preserve, sustain and amplify Afghan expertise and knowledge, and to provide analysis that can inform creative actions in the short-term while helping shape future prospects for a more stable and pluralistic Afghanistan in the long-term. The Afghanistan Research Network aims […]

Afghanistan
Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

May 25, 2023

Nawaz quoted in Dawn: Experts flay govt’s ‘nonsensical’ economic policy

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
Pakistan

In the News

May 24, 2023

Younus in Financial Times: Pakistan pins hopes on Chinese help in debt crunch

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
International Financial Institutions

In the News

May 23, 2023

Ahmad in Foreign Policy: It’s time to recognize the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan
Democratic Transitions

Interview

May 23, 2023

A conversation with Hassan Abbas on his new book “The Return of the Taliban”

By Hassan Abbas & Uzair Younus

Uzair Younus talks to Hassan Abbas, distinguished professor at National Defense University, about his new book "The Return of the Taliban."

Afghanistan
Conflict

SouthAsiaSource

May 22, 2023

India’s geopolitical rise in context: Regional implications

By Sandeep Kumar

India’s gain in geopolitical leverage could escalate tensions in Asia as opposed to promoting stability. The international community should take note.

China
India

SouthAsiaSource

May 22, 2023

In Pakistan, populist Imran Khan faces the biggest challenge of his political career

By Roohan Ahmed

Imran Khan, Pakistan’s populist former prime minister, is facing the biggest test of his political career as he challenges the very same security establishment that accelerated his journey to power in the 2018 elections.

Corruption
Elections

SouthAsiaSource

May 18, 2023

A conversation on the transformational potential of decentralized and distributed technologies for Pakistan

By Amir Husain and Uzair Younus

Uzair Younus talks to Amir Husain, founder and chief executive officer of SparkCognition, about current and emerging trends, what countries like Pakistan can do to take advantage of seismic advances in technology, and how individuals can better prepare themselves for the future.

Economy & Business
Pakistan

SouthAsiaSource

May 10, 2023

Experts react: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest and implications for Pakistan

By South Asia Center and other experts

On March 9, 2023, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was arrested over corruption charges. We asked experts to react to this decision.

Corruption
Elections
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Experts

Fellow

Roya Rahmani

Senior Advisor

South Asia Center

Afghanistan Dari

Fellow

Nilofar Sakhi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Afghanistan Arabic

Fellow

Omar Samad

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Democratic Transitions Conflict

Fellow

M. Osman Siddique

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Bengali Crisis Management

Fellow

Sofyan Yusufi

Senior Advisor

South Asia Center

Financial Regulation Technology & Innovation