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All Media Mentions

In the News

Aug 14, 2022

Nawaz in Dawn: The forever shining idea of Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Nationalism Pakistan

In the News

Aug 14, 2022

Nawaz speaks with American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee: Pakistan at a crossroads: the role of diaspora in uplifting the country

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Indo-Pacific

In the News

Aug 12, 2022

Dr. Shahid in The Geopolitics: Revisited: Partition and the Bengali Muslims of India

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Civil Society

In the News

Aug 12, 2022

Younus published in Dawn: At 75 years, Pakistan is viewed as the sick man of South Asia. Can it heal over the next 25?

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 11, 2022

Shahid quoted in Foreign Policy: How China-Taiwan tensions play out in India

By Atlantic Council

China East Asia

In the News

Aug 11, 2022

Rafiq quoted in Voice of America: Security concerns bring China closer to Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

In the News

Aug 11, 2022

Shuja Nawaz on CGTN America’s The Heat: Is Pakistan the next Sri Lanka?

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 10, 2022

Safiya Ghori-Ahmad quoted in Vogue Business: Wigs: Has Parfait found the elusive winning formula?

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business India

In the News

Aug 9, 2022

Ahmad in Middle East Eye: The US strike on al-Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Drones

In the News

Aug 8, 2022

Hakimi quoted in The National: Afghanistan turmoil forgotten by Nato in blood of Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

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.