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All Media Mentions

In the News

Aug 8, 2022

Riaz quoted in News Explorer: Is the fuel price hike in Bangladesh a sign of an ongoing economic crisis? All you need to know

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 8, 2022

Rafiq in Times Now: Ayman Al Zawahiri’s killing shows US needs a Pakistan long game

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Drones

In the News

Aug 7, 2022

Ammar Habib Khan quoted in The Sunday Morning: South Asia debt evokes fears of 1997-style crisis

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 6, 2022

Akhtar quoted in Pakistan Today: PTI seeks clarification over Pakistan’s possible role in Zawahiri killing

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Drones

In the News

Aug 5, 2022

Khan quoted in Bloomberg: South Asia debt woes evoke fears of another 1997-style crisis

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 4, 2022

Riaz quoted in The Daily Star: Dhaka too may feel the heat

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh China

In the News

Aug 4, 2022

Ahmad published in The Hill: After al-Zawahiri, what’s next for America’s Taliban policy?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 2, 2022

Hakimi published in The Guardian: Zawahiri’s killing was a Biden play for popularity – but it may have unintended consequences

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 2, 2022

Kamal Alam quoted in TRTWorld: What will happen to Al Qaeda after Zawahiri’s assassination?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Drones

In the News

Aug 2, 2022

Ahmad published in Foreign Affairs: The Folly of Pakistan’s China Gamble

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

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.