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All Media Mentions

In the News

Jun 26, 2023

Shahid in Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs: Navigating the troubled waters: ‘maritimization’ of Bangladesh’s foreign policy

By Rubadeh Shahid

Bangladesh Maritime Security

In the News

Jun 25, 2023

Shahid in Kalerkantho: Trade and security gained importance in Modi-Biden meeting

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business India

Transcript

Jun 20, 2023

Read Imran Khan’s full Atlantic Council interview on failed peace with India, Pakistan’s plight, and his own fate

By Atlantic Council

In an Atlantic Council conversation, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan shared details about a potential peace plan with India and discussed the future economic and political prospects for Pakistan.

Economy & Business Elections

In the News

Jun 16, 2023

Younus in The News International: News analysis: Why is Shell leaving Pakistan?

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Energy Markets & Governance

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Jun 15, 2023

Nadadur in Nikkei Asia: India’s infrastructure and logistics transformation is for real

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business India

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Jun 15, 2023

Younus in Al Jazeera: Who is Imran Khan?

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

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Jun 13, 2023

Nawaz quoted in Nikkei Asia: Imran Khan takes on Pakistan’s powerful military establishment

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Elections

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Jun 12, 2023

Nooruddin in International Studies Review: The forum: Global challenges to democracy? Perspectives on democratic backsliding

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Elections

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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

The South Asia Center is the hub for the Atlantic Council’s analysis of the political, social, geographical, and cultural diversity of the region. ​At the intersection of South Asia and its geopolitics, SAC cultivates dialogue to shape policy and forge ties between the region and the global community.