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South Asia: The road ahead in 2020
South Asia’s economies are powered by an energetic young population eager to embrace global 21st century economic opportunities and conscious of their growing centrality to global geopolitical calculations. Whether the governments of South Asia’s countries are capable of delivering on this promise is another question. This flagship publication explores the serious policy and governance challenges each country faces that must be addressed in 2020.
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In-depth analysis of topics including trade, economic development, democratic institutions, media diplomacy, and regional security.
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Women’s activism in Pakistan: Limits on freedom of choice, speech, and visibility in the public sphere
The crux of this contentious debate does not just hang on freedom of choice. It demands a broader conversation about societal acceptance of women’s visibility in the public sphere and role in politics more broadly. Until Pakistani women are seen as full citizens of the state, and not just national subjects, such seemingly apolitical visual expression will continue to provoke much needed rights-based deliberation.
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Fri, Mar 27, 2020
US cuts Afghan aid: Will it bring peace closer?
Recent weeks have seen Afghanistan politically paralyzed with both Ghani and Abdullah setting up parallel governments in Kabul, after both claimed victory in the September 2019 presidential elections. Secretary Pompeo attempted to push the Afghan government(s) towards talks with the Taliban and failed.
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Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Winning the peace in Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s abortive mission to craft a stable coalition government in Kabul capable of holding peace talks with the Taliban raises fresh concerns about the absence of a clear US strategy for exiting its endless war in Afghanistan
New Atlanticist by Shuja Nawaz
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Ideas for US-India cooperation on trade in the health sector in the time of COVID-19
The coronavirus crisis is precisely the kind of situation that can test the potential for building out the US-India relationship and contributing to a larger global response. Let a new initiative in the US-India partnership begin—one that can contribute to a global response to COVID-19.
New Atlanticist by Mark Linscott
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
India’s public health response to COVID-19 with Dr. Edmond Fernandes, MD
The following interview was conducted on March 23, 2020. Let’s just start with the basic facts. To the best of your knowledge as of this evening, March 24, 2020, what is the situation in India right now. What are the total number of infections, what has been the main origin, is there community spread occurring […]
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Mon, Mar 23, 2020
Social Justice and Activism in Pakistan with Jibran Nasir
With an exceedingly shrinking space for civil society and an emboldened right-wing, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Naya Pakistan is turning out to be the same-old Pakistan. Pakistani lawyer and civil rights activist Jibran Nasir helps us detangle some of Pakistan’s toughest contexts surrounding the country’s citizen empowerment, legal reforms, and social justice.
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Staff:
Harris A. Samad (Project Assistant, Afghanistan Portfolio)
Zaara M. Wakeel (Intern) (Political climate in South Asia)
Shuchismita Hassan (Intern)
