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.

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The South Asia Center serves as the Atlantic Council’s focal point for work on greater South Asia as well as its relations between these countries, the neighboring regions, Europe, and the United States.

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Mar 10, 2021

Akhtar joins CSSPR to discuss the logic of Sino-Indian border disengagement

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China Defense Policy

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Mar 10, 2021

Samad joins the AISS to discuss the feasibility of transition from a NATO-led mission to a UN-led mission in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan Conflict

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Mar 10, 2021

Nawaz joins Polaris Live to discuss the Biden administration’s China strategy

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China Indo-Pacific

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Mar 10, 2021

Ahmad quoted in Emirates News Agency on Afghanistan’s desire be bridge between South, Central Asia, Gulf with UAE’s digitalisation support

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Afghanistan Central Asia

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Mar 8, 2021

Lakhani quoted in Dawn on the era of venture capitalism and start-ups in Pakistan

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Economy & Business Future of Work

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Mar 8, 2021

Lakhani joins the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, DC to discuss Pakistani-American women leaders

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Civil Society Pakistan

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Mar 8, 2021

Khan quoted in The Pakistan Tribune: ‘Bring change to educate, educate to bring change’
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Mar 4, 2021

Nasr in Foreign Affairs: Biden’s narrow window of opportunity on Iran

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Middle East Nuclear Deterrence

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Mar 4, 2021

Nasr in Foreign Policy: The Middle East’s next conflicts won’t be between Arab States and Iran

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Conflict Defense Policy

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Mar 3, 2021

Riaz in The Daily Star: An ideal vision of democracy in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh Democratic Transitions
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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.

Learn more