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Public Event Tue, December 20, 2022 • 4:00 pm ET

A conversation with Foreign Minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – The South Asia Center hosted a conversation on the Pakistani government’s foreign policy goals, opportunities for deepening the Pakistan-US relationship, and Pakistan’s plan to address the climate crisis and resulting economic challenges.
Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy
Public Event Mon, October 31, 2022 • 8:30 am ET

Conference on the future of the US-Pakistan relationship

In partnership with Engro Corporation, University of Lahore and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosts a conference on the future of the US-Pakistan relationship. This 2 day conference runs from October 31-November 1, 2022.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy
Online Event Fri, April 22, 2022 • 3:30 pm ET

A conversation with the Honorable Finance Minister of Pakistan, Miftah Ismail

The South Asia Center and GeoEconomics Center host a virtual conversation on the new Pakistani government’s strategy in addressing economic challenges and Pakistan’s geoeconomic vision. 
Economy & Business Pakistan South Asia
Experts react: Elections postponed in Pakistan’s Punjab province

SouthAsiaSource Mar 22, 2023

Experts react: Elections postponed in Pakistan’s Punjab province

By South Asia Center and other experts

On March 22, 2023, the Election Commission of Pakistan announced a decision to delay elections in Punjab, the country’s most populous province. We asked experts to react to this decision.
Elections Pakistan
Experts react: Elections postponed in Pakistan’s Punjab province

SouthAsiaSource Mar 9, 2023

With Pakistan’s economy in freefall, Chinese economic and military influence is likely to grow in the country

By Uzair Younus

This essay explores the potential impact of the ongoing crises on the China-Pakistan relationship and its implications for US-Pakistan bilateral relations, especially in the context of the growing strategic competition between the United States and China.
China Economy & Business
Experts react: Elections postponed in Pakistan’s Punjab province

SouthAsiaSource Mar 6, 2023

Amid Pakistan’s political and economic turmoil, risks to curbs on digital freedoms grow

By Uzair Younus

Growing polarization and instability in Pakistan have increased the likelihood that as elections draw near, curbs on speech, largely limited thus far to television channels, may extend to internet platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Civil Society Elections

Reports and issue briefs

Experts react: Elections postponed in Pakistan’s Punjab province

Report Oct 3, 2022

Pakistan sees growing culture of innovation amid tech startup boom

By Hamna Tariq and Uzair Younus

A tightening global macro environment coupled with increasing domestic political instability is a cause of concern for the sector, especially the domestic startup economy.
Economy & Business Entrepreneurship
Experts react: Elections postponed in Pakistan’s Punjab province

Issue Brief Mar 28, 2022

Pakistan: The next great infrastructure connector

By Ali Jehangir Siddiqui

Pakistan sits at the crossroads of the abundant resources of Central Asia and the Middle East, and the lucrative markets of China and India. It therefore has the potential to play a significant connecting role, one that enables broader regional interdependency while boosting domestic economic prospects.
Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
Experts react: Elections postponed in Pakistan’s Punjab province

In-Depth Research & Reports Feb 15, 2022

Realizing the promise and potential of “Web3” for Pakistan

By Uzair Younus

This paper is an initial attempt to frame debate about the Web3 ecosystem in Pakistan – which is a $100+ billion opportunity – and make recommendations on how policymakers should approach regulating this sector.
Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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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Leadership

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Uzair Younus

Director, Pakistan Initiative

South Asia Center

Economy & Business English

Content

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 22, 2023

Experts react: Elections postponed in Pakistan’s Punjab province

By South Asia Center and other experts

On March 22, 2023, the Election Commission of Pakistan announced a decision to delay elections in Punjab, the country’s most populous province. We asked experts to react to this decision.

Elections Pakistan

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 20, 2023

Who is behind the killings of Kashmiri militants in Pakistan?

By Anonymous

Editor’s note: We have decided to retract this article because it did not go through the Atlantic Council's standard editorial process prior to publication and therefore did not meet our editorial standards. We regret the error.

Extremism India

Econographics

Mar 20, 2023

The US debt limit is a global outlier

By Mrugank Bhusari

Debt limits are not the norm in public finance. But countries that have adopted them do not let them cause economic chaos.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 9, 2023

With Pakistan’s economy in freefall, Chinese economic and military influence is likely to grow in the country

By Uzair Younus

This essay explores the potential impact of the ongoing crises on the China-Pakistan relationship and its implications for US-Pakistan bilateral relations, especially in the context of the growing strategic competition between the United States and China.

China Economy & Business

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 6, 2023

Amid Pakistan’s political and economic turmoil, risks to curbs on digital freedoms grow

By Uzair Younus

Growing polarization and instability in Pakistan have increased the likelihood that as elections draw near, curbs on speech, largely limited thus far to television channels, may extend to internet platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

Civil Society Elections

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 4, 2023

Can Swift Retort still inspire swift reforms?

By Ali Hasanain

After Operation Swift Retort four years ago, I argued that if Pakistan really wants to compete with India, it must focus on rapid economic growth. Regrettably, our national leadership has had other priorities, and we have fallen further behind.

Economy & Business India

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 2, 2023

For Pakistan, dealing with its Taliban problem is a walk on eggshells

By Javid Ahmad

Islamabad faces a lose-lose scenario against the Pakistani Taliban. But it is not too late for Pakistan to stop peeling the banana from the wrong end.

Afghanistan Pakistan

In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Nawaz honored with Columbia Journalism School 2023 alumni award

By South Asia Center

Shuja Nawaz was honored with the Columbia Journalism school’s 2023 alumni award. He is the founding director of the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center in Washington, D.C. He now serves as a Distinguished Fellow at the Center. Mr. Nawaz has worked with leading think tanks on projects dealing with Pakistan and the Middle East. He […]

Media Pakistan

In the News

Jan 24, 2023

Younus in Dawn: The prime minister’s follies

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Pakistan

In the News

Jan 19, 2023

Younus in Newlines Institute: With no help from Kabul, Pakistan faces the TTP threat

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Pakistan
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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

Ahsan Butt

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Energy & Environment Nationalism

Fellow

Shamila N. Chaudhary

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Political Reform Security & Defense
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Events

Online Event Fri, March 31, 2023 • 10:00 am ET

A conversation with Ayesha Jalal: Pakistan Day and the path forward for the country
Civil Society Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy