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SouthAsiaSource

Feb 14, 2022

E-commerce is the latest target in India’s push for an open digital economy

By Adnan Ahmad Ansari

India’s Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, last week informed parliament that his government was in the process of finalizing a beta version of an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). To understand why the government is pushing for the ONDC, it is important to understand three underlying factors that are shaping India’s burgeoning digital economy.

Economy & Business India

In the News

Feb 9, 2022

Dr Fernandes with the Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health: The craft of global diplomacy must shift to public health

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy South Asia

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 8, 2022

Modi faces a critical test in India’s most populous state

By Adnan Ahmad Ansari

2022 will witness one of the most critical Indian elections in recent memory–for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and for India’s democracy.

Elections India

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Amb Siddique in IB Times India: Eight decades since Holocaust began, it’s time to “light candle,” confront hate

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Akhtar with Pakistan Mission on Kashmir Solidarity Day

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Resilience & Society

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Younus in Pakistonomy: Navigating the Middle East Quagmire

Middle East

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Dr Riaz on media independence in Bangladesh

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Indo-Pacific

In the News

Feb 3, 2022

Amb Siddique in the American Bazaar

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 3, 2022

Navigating Pakistan’s Afghanistan conundrum 

By Syed Ali Zia Jaffery

While Pakistan is rightly highlighting the need for the international community to engage with the Afghan government, it must ensure that the Afghan Taliban do not ignore Pakistan’s vital security interests.

Afghanistan Pakistan

Event Recap

Feb 3, 2022

Event recap: Women’s role in the future of Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

On January 19, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and the US-Afghan Women’s Council co-hosted a conversation on women’s role in the future of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Civil Society

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