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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Aug 3, 2022

Nasr in Reuters: Analysis: Crisis in Iraq tests its stability and Iran’s sway

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Iran Iraq

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Aug 2, 2022

Hakimi published in The Guardian: Zawahiri’s killing was a Biden play for popularity – but it may have unintended consequences

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Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

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Aug 2, 2022

Kamal Alam quoted in TRTWorld: What will happen to Al Qaeda after Zawahiri’s assassination?

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Afghanistan Drones

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Aug 2, 2022

Ahmad published in Foreign Affairs: The Folly of Pakistan’s China Gamble

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China Economy & Business

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Aug 2, 2022

Rabia Akhtar in Al Jazeera: Will global powers give up their nuclear weapons?

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Europe & Eurasia Indo-Pacific

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Aug 2, 2022

Ahmad in Foreign Affairs: The folly of Pakistan’s China gamble

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China Pakistan

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Jul 28, 2022

Shahid featured in 9DASHLINE: Bangladesh’s manoeuvring of climate change geopolitics

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Bangladesh Climate Change & Climate Action

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Jul 27, 2022

Amb. Verma featured in Modern Diplomacy: India and the Five Eyes. Is the time ripe?

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Australia India

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Jul 27, 2022

Nasr and Riaz featured in The Print: Jihadists in Bangladesh are still going strong. Economic gains aren’t ‘wins’

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Bangladesh Economy & Business

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Jul 27, 2022

Maliha Khan quoted in Top Africa News: Women Deliver announces WD2023 conference theme and opens registration at One-Year-Out

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Africa Civil Society

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.