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 22, 2021

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

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Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 22, 2021

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

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Afghanistan Crisis Management

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Aug 22, 2021

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

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Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 22, 2021

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

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Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 21, 2021

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

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Afghanistan Crisis Management

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Aug 20, 2021

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

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Afghanistan China

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Aug 20, 2021

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

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Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 20, 2021

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

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Afghanistan Climate Change & Climate Action

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Aug 20, 2021

Samad joins DW to discuss how Afghanistan’s neighbors prefer stability

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Afghanistan China

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Aug 20, 2021

Brunner joins Fox News to discuss how the US must expand the Afghanistan airport safety zone and secure transit corridors

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Afghanistan Crisis Management

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.