Mapping South Asia’s digital landscape

Memo to… May 16, 2024

Memo to the UN secretary-general: Establish a UN conflict prevention mechanism for the Afghanistan region

By Laurie Nathan and Nilofar Sakhi

The risk of conflict between Afghanistan and its neighbors has been rising since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, and is now at a critical point. The UN has tools that have lowered the risk of major conflict in other tense neighborhoods. It’s time to deploy them for Afghanistan.
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Mapping South Asia’s digital landscape

Experts react Mar 18, 2024

Experts react: Pakistan just carried out airstrikes on Afghanistan. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council experts

How will Pakistan’s strikes inside Afghanistan affect the already tense relations between Islamabad and Kabul? Our experts share their insights.
Afghanistan Conflict
Mapping South Asia’s digital landscape

New Atlanticist Feb 14, 2024

Five ways Imran Khan’s party used technology to outperform in Pakistan’s elections

By Uzair Younus

The result of the political party’s technological campaign strategy was a more engaged and informed electorate—and significant electoral gains.
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Nov 14, 2024

Mapping South Asia’s digital landscape

By Mark Linscott, Gopal Nadadur

Data protection regulations are becoming critical for South Asia, where some countries are increasingly driven by digital economies.

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The family members of Um al-Banin, who was killed in a suicide attack in a tutoring center in Dasht-e-Barchi district in the west of Kabul, pray at her grave in Kabul, Afghanistan, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Ali Khara

Memo to...

May 16, 2024

Memo to the UN secretary-general: Establish a UN conflict prevention mechanism for the Afghanistan region

By Laurie Nathan and Nilofar Sakhi

The risk of conflict between Afghanistan and its neighbors has been rising since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, and is now at a critical point. The UN has tools that have lowered the risk of major conflict in other tense neighborhoods. It's time to deploy them for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Central Asia

In the News

Apr 16, 2024

Event with Pakistan Finance Minister Aurangzeb cited in Al Arabiya on IMF lending program

Read the full article here.

Inclusive Growth International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 15, 2024

Event with Pakistan Finance Minister Aurangzeb cited in Bloomberg on IMF lending program

Read the full article here.

Inclusive Growth International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 15, 2024

Event with Pakistan Finance Minister Aurangzeb cited in Reuters on IMF lending program

Read the full article here.

Inclusive Growth International Financial Institutions

Experts react

Mar 18, 2024

Experts react: Pakistan just carried out airstrikes on Afghanistan. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council experts

How will Pakistan’s strikes inside Afghanistan affect the already tense relations between Islamabad and Kabul? Our experts share their insights.

Afghanistan Conflict

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World

Feb 26, 2024

Pakistan faces urgent need for comprehensive reforms to spur long-term growth and stability

By Ali Cheema

Pakistan needs extensive economic and institutional reforms to boost long-term growth and prosperity. These reforms involve improving property rights, increasing public investment in education and health, and addressing political polarization. A new political settlement is necessary to foster stability and enable these reforms.

Freedom and Prosperity Inclusive Growth

In the News

Feb 22, 2024

Katz quoted in Tukye on tensions between Iran and Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 22, 2024

Fontenrose quoted in Daily Mail on Iran-Pakistan clashes

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Feb 22, 2024

Warrick quoted in Infobae on Iran-Pakistan clashes

By Atlantic Council

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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

Staff

Manal Fatima

Program Assistant, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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

Disinformation Middle East

Fellow

Kyle J. Gardner

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

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