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Wed, October 6, 2021 • 10:00 am ET

Pakistan faces economic challenges: A conversation with Princeton economist Professor Atif Mian and Shuja Nawaz

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosts a conversation on Pakistan’s economy and prospects for growth in the short- and long-term with Princeton Professor Atif Mian.
Economy & Business Macroeconomics Pakistan South Asia

Flagship book talk series

Tue, December 15, 2020 • 10:00 am ET

“The Nine Lives of Pakistan” with Declan Walsh and Shuja Nawaz

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and the American Pakistan Foundation host a conversation with award winning journalist and writer Declan Walsh and Atlantic Council Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz on Walsh’s new book, “The Nine Lives of Pakistan.”
Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense South Asia
Tue, November 3, 2020 • 11:00 am ET

“The Bhutto Dynasty” with Owen Bennett-Jones and Shuja Nawaz

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and the American Pakistan Foundation host a conversation with award winning journalist and writer Owen Bennett-Jones and Atlantic Council Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz on Bennett-Jones’ new book, “The Bhutto Dynasty.”
Elections Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy South Asia
Mon, October 5, 2020 • 4:00 pm ET

“Homeland Elegies” with Ayad Akhtar and Shuja Nawaz

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and the American Pakistan Foundation host a conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning author and playwright Ayad Akhtar and Atlantic Council Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz on Akhtar’s new book, Homeland Elegies.
Civil Society Migration Pakistan South Asia

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Flagship reports and issue briefs

Recasting Pakistan’s water scarcity challenge

Issue Brief Aug 4, 2021

Beyond Pakistan’s 2021-22 budget: The economy and growth

By Uzair Younus

Recently appointed to his position, Shaukat Tarin has positioned the budget as being growth oriented in focus, with significant increases to subsidies, public-sector development, and salaries of government employees.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform
Recasting Pakistan’s water scarcity challenge

Report Aug 13, 2020

Evolving news media landscapes in India and Pakistan: Implications for regional peace and stability

By Fatima Salman

India and Pakistan recognize the utility of the press in contemporary conflicts, and seek to deploy it as an offensive weapon in a larger information war. Both countries have utilized digital, print, and broadcast media to shape international perceptions and public opinion domestically.
India Media
Recasting Pakistan’s water scarcity challenge

SouthAsiaSource Sep 22, 2021

Experts react: 2021 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tajikistan

By South Asia Center

On September 17, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held a heads-of-state summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in a hybrid virtual and in-person setting. Consisting of China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and most recently Iran, the SCO meeting primarily discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan and its ramifications for member states as well as the international community more broadly.
Afghanistan Central Asia
Recasting Pakistan’s water scarcity challenge

SouthAsiaSource Sep 3, 2021

Pakistan and the Taliban 2.0: The good, the bad, and the ugly

By Rabia Akhtar

The Taliban’s 11-day Blitzkrieg has left the entire world stunned. As the new government takes shape in Afghanistan, there are some good, some bad, and some ugly realities confronting the region, primarily Pakistan.
Afghanistan Pakistan
Recasting Pakistan’s water scarcity challenge

SouthAsiaSource Sep 2, 2021

The US-Pakistan relationship in a new Afghanistan

By Hashim Pasha

Now that the American venture into Afghanistan is coming to be seen by some as a serious strategic failure, there is a strong temptation for US policymakers to find something, or someone, to blame.

Afghanistan Conflict

The South Asia Center serves as the Atlantic Council’s focal point for work on the region as well as relations between these countries, neighboring regions, Europe, and the United States.

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Experts

Fellow

Javid Ahmad

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Terrorism Security & Defense

Fellow

Rabia Akhtar

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Nuclear Deterrence Security & Defense

Fellow

Kamal Alam

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Afghanistan English

Fellow

Yelena Biberman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Terrorism Security & Defense

Fellow

Shamila N. Chaudhary

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Political Reform Security & Defense

Fellow

Riffat Chughtai

Senior Advisor

South Asia Center

Civil Society Education
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Issue Brief

Oct 18, 2021

Recasting Pakistan’s water scarcity challenge

By Fazilda Nabeel

Pakistan’s water situation is at a crossroads. The country has been increasingly cited by international organizations for being on the brink of water scarcity because of its declining per capita water availability. At the same time, the architecture of water resource governance in the country is undergoing a major overhaul.

Civil Society Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Oct 14, 2021

Nawaz quoted in DW News: Pakistan struggles to balance ties between Washington and Beijing
Afghanistan China

SouthAsiaSource

Oct 6, 2021

Pakistan’s domestic politics following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

By Dawood Ghazanavi

Though discussions abound about how South and Central Asia might align to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, the ramifications of the Taliban takeover will also play out in the domestic affairs of Kabul’s neighbors. Looking at the evolving relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan, questions remain as to how Pakistani politics and society will change amid the cessation of conflict but new Taliban regime next door. 

Afghanistan Extremism

In the News

Sep 29, 2021

Samad quoted in Pakistan Observer on the tough road ahead for the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Pakistan

In the News

Sep 26, 2021

Akhtar was quoted in the National Interest: Pakistan’s ‘America Problem’ Is Not Going Anywhere

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 23, 2021

Ahmad joins the Gulf International Forum to discuss: The Afghanistan Conundrum: Where does the Gulf Stand?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

SouthAsiaSource

Sep 22, 2021

Experts react: 2021 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tajikistan

By South Asia Center

On September 17, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held a heads-of-state summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in a hybrid virtual and in-person setting. Consisting of China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and most recently Iran, the SCO meeting primarily discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan and its ramifications for member states as well as the international community more broadly.

Afghanistan Central Asia

Insights & Impact

Sep 17, 2021

Nawaz joins DW News to discuss the latest development in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Sakhi was quoted in the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs: Iran Looks for Stable Relations With Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Insights & Impact

Sep 15, 2021

Nawaz discussed the latest on Afghanistan with The Hindu News podcast: The Pak hand in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Conflict
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