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 15, 2020

Nawaz quoted in Voice of America: 6 years after Pakistani military operation, some in North Waziristan still await damage surveys

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Human Rights Pakistan

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Aug 13, 2020

Nooruddin joins India Today to discuss Kamala Harris as US vice-presidential candidate

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India Politics & Diplomacy

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Aug 11, 2020

Chhibber in the Economic Times: The virus has seriously exposed the limits of populism. But will the pandemic push it against the wall?

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Coronavirus Populism

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Aug 11, 2020

Riaz quoted in Nikkei Asian Review on China and Bangladesh-India relations

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Bangladesh China

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Aug 10, 2020

Ashutosh Varshney in the Boston Review: What we can learn from India’s improbable democracy

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India Politics & Diplomacy

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Aug 9, 2020

Riaz in the Daily Star: Three challenges to the 2020 US election

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Elections United States and Canada

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Aug 8, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 29: India’s Growth Story: Astute Planning or an Accident?

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Economy & Business India

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Aug 7, 2020

Trivedi in Foreign Policy: India Doesn’t Want to Be a Pawn in a U.S.-China Great Game

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China India

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Jul 29, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 28: A Conversation with Junaid Iqbal

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Economy & Business Pakistan

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Jul 29, 2020

Trivedi in the Houston Chronicle: Trump’s consulate closure is more bluster without a clear plan on China

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China Politics & Diplomacy

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.