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All Media Mentions

In the News

Aug 23, 2021

Nasr joins the Asia Society to discuss the end of America’s forever war and the return of the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Samad quoted in The Global Herald on the Taliban rule in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Samad quoted in DW on the Taliban’s next possible steps

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Samad quoted in Al Jazeera on the mounting challenges ahead as the Taliban retakes power

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Alam in Asharq Al-Awsat: Ahmed Massoud Says Willing to Forgive for Peace in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Kamal Alam with BBC Somali: Reconciliation of war: “How will the Taliban deal with resistance in the Panjshir Valley?”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 21, 2021

Samad joins CGTN’s The Heat to discuss the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 20, 2021

Riaz in the Centre for Governance Studies: Four Scenarios of Afghanistan Under the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

In the News

Aug 20, 2021

Nooruddin joins DW to discuss the US, NATO, and the situation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 20, 2021

Alam quoted in CBS News on how climate change helped strengthen the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Climate Change & Climate Action

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.