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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Jun 8, 2020

Nawaz joins the Daily Times to discuss his book “The Battle for Pakistan” as well as domestic and regional dynamics shaping Pakistan today

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Pakistan Security & Defense

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Jun 5, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 20: The Informal Economy

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Economy & Business Pakistan

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Jun 5, 2020

Nawaz in The Friday Times: Review of Maria Rashid’s book “Dying to Serve: Militarism, Affect, and the Politics of Sacrifice in the Pakistan Army”

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Policy

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Jun 4, 2020

Fernandes in The Times of India: Open letter to healthcare workers around the world

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Resilience & Society

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Jun 4, 2020

Fernandes in Daily O: Why social impact must be independent of Covid-19

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus India

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Jun 3, 2020

Chhibber in The Economic Times: Dear PM, India needs sahyog more than atmanirbharta

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Coronavirus Economy & Business

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Jun 3, 2020

Varshney in The Indian Express: It is not simply the death of a black man, but yet another moment of truth for America

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Human Rights Resilience & Society

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Jun 2, 2020

Akhtar as a moderator at the University of Lahore Centre for Security, Strategy and Policy Research: Dr. Rabia Akhtar in Conversation with Feroz Hassan Khan on Eating Grass

By Atlantic Council

Nuclear Deterrence Pakistan

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Jun 1, 2020

Nooruddin joins India Today to discuss race and social cleavages in the United States

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights India

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Jun 1, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 19: The Water Economy

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Energy & Environment Pakistan

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.