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Jul 30, 2015

Cunningham on Taliban Leader’s Death

By James B. Cunningham

The New York Times quotes Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and Resident Senior Fellow James B. Cunningham on the death of Mullah Muhammad Omar, the secretive leader of the Taliban:

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New Atlanticist

Jul 29, 2015

Will Mullah Omar’s Death Doom Peace Process?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council’s James B. Cunningham says questions already being raised about authority of Afghan militants’ representatives Taliban leader Mullah Omar’s death could call into question the Taliban’s leadership and undermine the Afghan government’s efforts to jumpstart a peace process with the militant group, says the Atlantic Council’s James B. Cunningham. The Taliban July 30 confirmed […]

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Jul 22, 2015

A private briefing on US-Pakistan relations with Her Excellency Hina Rabbani Khar, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan

By Ben Polsky

Speaking at an Atlantic Council briefing, Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Her Excellency Hina Rabbani Khar offered her unique perspective on “the broad trends prevailing in Pakistan” including the recent talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government in Murree, the Iran deal impact in Pakistan, the status quo of Indo-Pak relations, and the state […]

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Jul 6, 2015

Rakisits on Afghan-Pakistani Border Clash

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the implications of continued tensions between Afghan and Pakistani troops along their mutual border:

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New Atlanticist

Jun 30, 2015

Nuclear Credibility: What the United States Lost in Ukraine and Pakistan and the Implications for the Iran Deal

By Ben Polsky

As the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 powers continue on past the June 30 deadline, the focus remains on the details of an agreement and whether the negotiators can come to a final resolution. But even as these details continue to be debated, it is important to consider the bigger picture – whether […]

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Jun 25, 2015

Rakisits: Death Penalty Returns to Pakistan

By Claude Rakisits

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits writes for Rule of Law Updates and Perspectives on the reinstatement of the death penalty in Pakistan:

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New Atlanticist

Jun 25, 2015

Nuclear Expert Outlines India’s ‘Command and Control’ Policy

By Larry Luxner

Retired Brigadier Arun Sahgal, one of India’s top experts on nuclear policy, reasserted his country’s “no first use” doctrine in a June 23 presentation to the Atlantic Council. Sahgal, Director of the New Delhi-based Forum for Strategic Initiative, doesn’t represent official thinking, but he spoke from thirty-six years of experience in the Indian Army. “India’s […]

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Jun 12, 2015

Rakisits: Pakistan’s Pivot to China

By Claude Rakisits

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits writes for Australian Strategic Policy Institute on Pakistan-China relations in light of the $46 billion Chinese investment in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor: 

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Jun 10, 2015

A conversation with Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary H.E. Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry

By Refayat Haque

On June 4, His Excellency Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary, gave public remarks at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. He spoke about the government’s progress in restoring peace and stability in the country and their approach to pursue regional security. H.E. Chaudhry outlined the success of the counter-insurgency campaign […]

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Jun 5, 2015

Rakisits on Pakistan’s Defense Budget

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on Pakistan’s double digit defense budget increase:

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