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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Dec 23, 2020

Nooruddin in The Hindu: COVID-19 and limits of political accountability

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Coronavirus Political Reform

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Dec 21, 2020

Nooruddin quoted in The Christian Science Monitor: Why India’s protesting farmers aren’t going home

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Civil Society India

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Dec 11, 2020

Samad joins Figaro to discuss US withdrawal from Afghanistan

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Afghanistan Conflict

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Dec 3, 2020

Nawaz quoted in Business World on East Pakistan’s Separation

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Human Rights Pakistan

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Nov 30, 2020

Chhibber in The Economic Times: View: PLI signals the recognition that laissez-faire won’t work in a fiercely competitive global market

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Economy & Business Financial Regulation

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Nov 27, 2020

Linscott in The Hindu: Putting trade ties on a new footing

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Americas Economic Sanctions

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Nov 19, 2020

Varshney joins Tata Literature Live to discuss Big Bosses: The future of democracy in the age of strongmen

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Americas Europe & Eurasia

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Nov 17, 2020

Nawaz joins StratNewsGlobal to discuss the future US strategy in South Asia

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Politics & Diplomacy South Asia

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Nov 9, 2020

Ghori-Ahmad joins Tabadlab to discuss Pakistan’s FATF verdict

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Financial Regulation International Financial Institutions

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Nov 7, 2020

Biberman quoted in RadioFreeEurope on possible divisions within the Taliban

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Afghanistan Security & Defense

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.