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All Media Mentions

In the News

Jul 16, 2022

Hakimi quoted in Weekly Voice: Selling coal to Pak paints Taliban as Pakistani puppets

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Jul 13, 2022

Rafiq in The Strategist: Pakistan’s foreign policy reset hits a dead end

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 13, 2022

Dr. Riaz in Gulf Times: Ravaged by unsparing floods, Bangladesh pitches plan to adapt to climate impacts

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 13, 2022

Ammar Habib Khan quoted in Dawn: The Russian price Pakistan is paying

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Lakhani in Yahoo! Life: Airlift, Pakistan’s top startup, shutting down following funding crunch

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Pakistan

In the News

Jul 11, 2022

Dr. Riaz in The Daily Star: Sri Lanka crisis: What role would the military play?

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jul 8, 2022

Shahid in East Asia Forum: India’s Bangladeshi bogeyman

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh India

In the News

Jul 7, 2022

Nawaz in The New World with Dr. Cheema: De-personalize decision making to run Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 7, 2022

Riaz in Business Day: Bangladesh floods expose weak preparations against climate threat

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 6, 2022

Nawaz in NBC News: The Taliban have dug up the car their founding leader used to escape after the U.S.-led invasion

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

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.