This Week in South Asia: December 27 – January 3

New Atlanticist
May 12, 2025

The India-Pakistan crisis shows Washington that it must stop Iran’s nuclear rise

By
Alex Plitsas

The fighting in South Asia reminded Washington of the global stakes of nuclear crises. Those stakes are why the United States must prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Crisis Management
Iran

This Week in South Asia: December 27 – January 3

New Atlanticist
May 10, 2025

Experts react: India and Pakistan have agreed to a shaky cease-fire. Where does the region go from here? 

By
Atlantic Council experts

With the fog of war still hovering over South Asia, Atlantic Council experts explore what’s to come.

Conflict
Extremism

This Week in South Asia: December 27 – January 3

New Atlanticist
May 6, 2025

Experts react: India just launched airstrikes against Pakistan. What’s next? 

By
Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts share insights on India’s missile strikes on Pakistan, which came two weeks after a terrorist attack targeting Indians in Pahalgam.

Conflict
Extremism

Content

SouthAsiaSource

Jan 3, 2014

This Week in South Asia: December 27 – January 3

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.

Afghanistan
India

SouthAsiaSource

Dec 20, 2013

This Week in South Asia: December 14-20

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.

Afghanistan
India

SouthAsiaSource

Dec 13, 2013

This Week in South Asia: December 7-13

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.

Afghanistan
India

SouthAsiaSource

Dec 6, 2013

This Week in South Asia: November 30 – December 6

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.

Afghanistan
India

External

Nov 26, 2013

India’s New African Horizons: An American Perspective

By J. Peter Pham

The forthcoming issue of Africa Review features an article by Atlantic Council Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on “India’s New African Horizons: An American Perspective.” Download PDF

Africa
India

SouthAsiaSource

Nov 8, 2013

This Week in South Asia: November 2-8

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.

Afghanistan
India

Event Recap

Nov 1, 2013

Addressing India’s cyber threats

India is quickly becoming the second-largest victim of cyberattacks after the United States and earlier this year released its first national Cyber Security Policy, which aims to ensure a secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, businesses, and the government.

Cybersecurity
India

New Atlanticist

Aug 21, 2013

The Myth of US-India Containment

By Robert A. Manning

US Vice-President Biden’s recent trip to India appears to have reinforced fears in China of a containment strategy. This notion exaggerates US policy and underestimates India as an independent strategic actor.

China
India

Transcript

Jun 3, 2013

Transcript: Towards Regional Stability in South Asia

Full transcript from the June 3, 2013 South Asia Center event “Towards Regional Stability in South Asia.”

India
Pakistan

Event Recap

Jun 3, 2013

Towards Regional Stability in South Asia

On June 3, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a discussion with Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar, member of parliament, Rajya Sabha. 

India
Pakistan
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Experts

Fellow

Nisha Narayanan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business India
Srujan Palkar's image for the Atlantic Council website

Staff

Srujan Palkar

Global India Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

China Economy & Business

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Aparupa Sengupta

Senior Program Officer, Nuclear Threat Initiative

Millennium Leadership Program

Coronavirus Crisis Management

Fellow

Rudabeh Shahid

Nonresident Senior Fellow, India

Human Rights Civil Society

Fellow

Kapil Sharma

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business India

Fellow

Justin Sherman

Nonresident Fellow

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

China Cybersecurity
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Events

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