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Aug 22, 2017

Nawaz Joins CGTN America to Discuss Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Reaction to Trump’s Speech

By Shuja Nawaz

Watch the full discussion here.

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New Atlanticist

Aug 3, 2017

Pakistan’s Reform Moment

By Nadeem Ul Haque

Pakistan is once again in the news with the dismissal of its prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, by the supreme court over a corruption case. This development is not unusual in a country with a history of democratically-elected governments being hobbled by incompetence and corruption. Pakistan has also seen three military coups and has been under […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 28, 2017

The Disqualification of Nawaz Sharif: Will Pakistan’s Courts Drain the Swamp?

By Shuja Nawaz

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s ouster by the supreme court is a rare example of a country’s leader being held accountable for corruption, but it has also created the possibility of instability in this South Asian nation that is a vital partner in the United States’ counterterrorism efforts. On July 28, Pakistan’s supreme court disqualified […]

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Event Recap

Jul 24, 2017

Media diplomacy: challenging the Indo-Pak narrative

By Trevor Cloen

On July 24, 2017, the South Asia Center hosted a discussion on the role of media in fostering relations between India and Pakistan. Senator Mushahid Hussain, Member of the Pakistani Senate and Former Minister of Information and Media Broadcasting, and India’s Former Minister of Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari discussed the role of journalists and […]

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In the News

Jun 20, 2017

Ahmad in National Interest: America Must Confront Pakistan’s Support of Afghan-Based Terrorism

By Javid Ahmad

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In the News

Jun 16, 2017

Kampani and Gopalaswamy: How to Normalize Pakistan’s Nuclear Program

By Bharath Gopalaswamy/Gaurav Kampani

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New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2017

Trump Will Need to Deepen US Engagement in Afghanistan

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump’s America First approach will have to take a back seat when it comes to Afghanistan. As the Trump administration wrestles with a decision on whether to send several thousand additional US troops to Afghanistan in an effort to end a fifteen-year-old war and make peace with the Taliban, there is […]

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Event Recap

Jun 7, 2017

Regional perspectives on US strategy in Afghanistan

By South Asia Center

On June 7, 2017, the South Asia Center hosted a discussion on the regional perspectives of the United States strategy in Afghanistan. Former Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, India’s Former Minister of Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari, and the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs at […]

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In the News

Jun 6, 2017

Pintak in Daily Beast: Nuclear Pakistan Sees the Saudi Game Against Qatar and Iran and Says, ‘No, Thanks’

By Lawrence Pintak

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Apr 20, 2017

Saudi-Led Coalition Setting Up Mobile Force to Fight Terrorism

By Saeed Shah and Margherita Stancati, Wall Street Journal

A Saudi-led coalition force of 41 countries is now taking shape and has found a focus: protecting member nations against the threat from Islamic State

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