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Jan 15, 2016

Manning Quoted by CNBC on Taiwan’s Economic Dependency on China

By Robert A. Manning

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China

New Atlanticist

Jan 15, 2016

Sri Lankan Peace Process Would Have Benefitted from Greater International Effort, says Former Negotiator

By Mitch Hulse

A broader international commitment would have ensured the success of an effort to end an over two-decade-long war between the Sri Lankan military and Tamil separatists, Erik Solheim, a former peace negotiator, said at the Atlantic Council on January 14. In the absence of such a commitment, the Sri Lankan military continued a fierce offensive […]

South Asia

New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2016

Indonesia an obvious target as ISIS seeks to expand footprint

By John T. Watts

The terrorist attacks in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, on January 14 are concerning, but hardly surprising. The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attacks, a first for the group inside the world’s largest Muslim country. It is clear that ISIS is seeking to increase its global footprint and searching for […]

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Oct. 5, 2015

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Jan 13, 2016

Jens Stoltenberg: NATO’s Role in Fighting Terrorism

By Jens Stoltenberg, Newsweek

NATO is at the forefront of the fight against international terrorism. The aim of its biggest-ever operation was to deny safe haven to international terrorists in Afghanistan.

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Jan 13, 2016

Rakisits on Future of Pakistani F-16 Jet Deal

By Claude Rakisits

International Business Times quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the future of a potential sale of F-16 jets to Pakistan:

Pakistan

New Atlanticist

Jan 12, 2016

‘Security and Economic Development are Two Sides of the Same Coin’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Afghanistan’s neighbors must realize that a stable Afghanistan will benefit the entire region, says Afghan President’s top adviser A stable Afghanistan is vital for regional prosperity because gas pipelines, power grids, and road and rail networks can be constructed providing economical and much-needed energy and market access to the neighborhood, a top Afghan official said […]

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In the News

Jan 12, 2016

Rakisits on Pakistani F-16 Fighter Jets

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the US Congress’ move to prevent Pakistani efforts to acquire F-16 fighter jets: 

Pakistan

In the News

Jan 12, 2016

Nawaz on Peace Talks Between Afghanistan and Pakistan

By Shuja Nawaz

MENA Financial Network quotes South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz on peace talks between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan:

Afghanistan Pakistan

In the News

Jan 12, 2016

Gopalaswamy and Sirnate: The Peshawar, Paris, Pathankot Link

By Bharath Gopalaswamy and Vasundhara Sirnate

South Asia Center Director Bharath Gopalaswamy and South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Vasundhara Sirnate write for The Hindu on terrorist attacks on major population centers, including the Pathankot attacks in India:

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Jan 12, 2016

Huntsman on China’s Economic Transition

By Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins Fox Business to discuss China’s rapid economic transition and how it will affect the Chinese economy in the long term:

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