As Pakistan’s Afghanistan policy fails, the Afghan Taliban moves against Islamabad

New Atlanticist Mar 31, 2025

Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the ‘geoeconomic city’ is weathering global headwinds

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

From Chinese and US economic growth to stablecoin regulations, a recent visit to Hong Kong offered important insights for two Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center experts.
China Digital Currencies
As Pakistan’s Afghanistan policy fails, the Afghan Taliban moves against Islamabad

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Starlink’s India launch is a crash course on New Delhi’s approach to tech sovereignty

By Trisha Ray

A recently announced partnership to deploy the Elon Musk-led company’s satellite internet in India offers a window into New Delhi’s “hybrid” approach.
Economy & Business India
As Pakistan’s Afghanistan policy fails, the Afghan Taliban moves against Islamabad

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Reading between the lines of Taiwan’s new Quadrennial Defense Review

By Kitsch Liao

The recently released Quadrennial Defense Review offers a window into the Taiwanese military’s issues with prioritization, operational readiness, and manpower retention.
China East Asia

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SouthAsiaSource

Sep 6, 2022

As Pakistan’s Afghanistan policy fails, the Afghan Taliban moves against Islamabad

By Raza Khan Qazi

Islamabad’s long standing objective—to have a dependent government in Kabul—has finally burned to the ground.

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 3, 2022

Riaz in the Daily Star: Citizens’ fundamental rights are not the executive’s choice

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 3, 2022

Chughtai participates in Dogana Social Forum: Voting rights for overseas Pakistanis

By Atlantic Council

Elections Pakistan

In the News

Sep 2, 2022

Shahid writes for South Asia Voices: Geopolitical maneuvering of Nepal’s tourism sector

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

In the News

Sep 2, 2022

Kroenig on CNBC discussing the prospect of great-power conflict

By Atlantic Council

On September 1, Scowcroft Center acting director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith” discussing why the chances of great-power conflict between the US, Russia, and China may be increasing.

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 1, 2022

Shahid quoted in BehanBox: Navigating statelessness: How laws fail Bangladeshi trafficking survivors in India

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Human Rights

In the News

Sep 1, 2022

Kroenig in Foreign Policy on IR theory and great-power conflict

By Atlantic Council

On August 27, Scowcroft Center acting director Matthew Kroenig published an essay in Foreign Policy on how IR theory suggests great-power war is coming.

China Politics & Diplomacy

AfricaSource

Sep 1, 2022

Japan’s opportunity to build a new legacy in Africa

By Rama Yade, Tyrell Junius

The outcomes of TICAD8 in Tunis, attended by some 20 African heads of state and government, reflect the clear aim of Japan to differentiate itself from China.

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 31, 2022

Khan in Bloomberg: Deadly floods swamp farms in Pakistan, flushing away crops

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Aug 31, 2022

Younus in Bloomberg: Deadly floods swamp farms in Pakistan, flushing away crops

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
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David Fogel

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Uri Friedman

Senior Editorial Director

Coronavirus Democratic Transitions

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Jonathan Fulton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

China Chinese

Fellow

Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Economy & Business Technology & Innovation

Staff

Markus Garlauskas

Director

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management Indo-Pacific

Staff

Lauren D. Gilbert

Deputy Director

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

East Asia Human Rights
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Events

Public Event Fri, July 25, 2025 • 2:30 pm ET

Pakistan’s foreign minister on tensions with India and the future of US ties

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Pakistani Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar joins the Atlantic Council for a timely conversation on India-Pakistan tensions, regional stability, and the future of US-Pakistan relations.

Defense Policy Economy & Business Indo-Pacific Pakistan