Program: <span>South Asia Center</span>

Program: South Asia Center

Content

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 28, 2022

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

Feb 16, 2022

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

By Atlantic Council

Indo-Pacific South Asia

In the News

Feb 16, 2022

Dr Riaz quoted in BBC Bangla on the RAB

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Indo-Pacific

In the News

Feb 16, 2022

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

Feb 16, 2022

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

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 15, 2022

Revitalizing Pakistan-Bangladesh trade cooperation in pursuit of a free trade agreement

By Nida Gulzar

The expansion of cooperation and economic exchanges between Pakistan and Bangladesh is attainable if stakeholders from both sides work together.

Bangladesh Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 14, 2022

Nooruddin in The Wall Street Journal: Narendra Modi’s Party Faces Test in Uttar Pradesh, India’s ‘California and Texas Rolled Into One’

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 14, 2022

Nooruddin with France24: India’s future: Will more Modi mean less for Muslims, women and the media?

By Atlantic Council

Indo-Pacific Politics & Diplomacy
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Experts

Mehul Bhagat

Fellow

Mehul Bhagat

Nonresident Fellow

South Asia Center

Entrepreneurship Renewables & Advanced Energy

Fellow

Erum Haider

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

South Asia Center

Civil Society Economy & Business

Fellow

Hameed Hakimi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Migration Security & Defense

Fellow

Jeff Lande

Nonresident Fellow, India

South Asia Center

Economy & Business India

Fellow

Cameron Munter

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center South Asia Center

National Security Conflict

Fellow

Roya Rahmani

Senior Advisor

South Asia Center

Afghanistan Dari
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