Lakhani joins daftarkhwan fireside to discuss her organization Invest2Innovate and early-stage startups in Pakistan

Issue Brief Apr 1, 2025

Rescuing Pakistan’s economy

By Aasim M. Husain

For decades, Pakistan has struggled with a declining standard of living, skyrocketing public debt, and economic policies that have failed to address the root causes of its stagnation.
Economy & Business Middle East
Lakhani joins daftarkhwan fireside to discuss her organization Invest2Innovate and early-stage startups in Pakistan

Issue Brief 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.
Bangladesh Digital Policy
Lakhani joins daftarkhwan fireside to discuss her organization Invest2Innovate and early-stage startups in Pakistan

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

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

The South Asia Center is the hub for the Atlantic Council’s analysis of the political, social, geographical, and cultural diversity of the region. ​At the intersection of South Asia and its geopolitics, SAC cultivates dialogue to shape policy and forge ties between the region and the global community.

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Content

In the News

Apr 8, 2021

Lakhani joins daftarkhwan fireside to discuss her organization Invest2Innovate and early-stage startups in Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Pakistan

In the News

Apr 8, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad joins USIP to discuss Pakistan’s post-pandemic economic outlook

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 31, 2021

Khan on gender equality: Gender Equality in a COVID-19 World: Actions in Pakistan
Pakistan Resilience & Society

In the News

Mar 30, 2021

Lakhani joins Clubhouse to discuss Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 30, 2021

Akhtar joins King’s College CSSS to discuss the language of nuclear deterrence in South Asia

By Atlantic Council

India Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Mar 29, 2021

Riaz in The Daily Star: A cancelled 1971 conference in Pakistan sends a message

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Disinformation

In the News

Mar 29, 2021

Nawaz joins the Qamar Cheema Show to discuss how Pakistan and India should engage with lessons of history

By Atlantic Council

India Pakistan

In the News

Mar 29, 2021

Riaz in the New Age: The unkept promises

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Pakistan

In the News

Mar 25, 2021

Lakhani joins Clubhouse to discuss Pakistan’s talent opportunity and the future of work

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Future of Work

In the News

Mar 25, 2021

Chaudhary joins the OPEN Tri-State to discuss women following their passion through non-traditional careers.

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Education
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Experts

Fellow

Nik Foster

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

China Energy & Environment

Staff

Manal Fatima

Assistant Director, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

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

Defense Technologies Middle East

Fellow

Erum Haider

Assistant Professor, Political Science and Environmental Studies, The College of Wooster

South Asia Center

Civil Society Economy & Business

Fellow

Hameed Hakimi

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Migration Security & Defense

Fellow

Paul D. Miller

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Pakistan

Fellow

Cameron Munter

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center South Asia Center

National Security Conflict
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