Events

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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In the News

Dec 21, 2014

Rakisits on Preventing Future Taliban Attacks

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on what can be done to prevent terrorist attacks, such as the recent one carried out by the Taliban against a school in Pakistan, from taking place in the future: 

Pakistan

In the News

Dec 21, 2014

Nawaz: The CIA Provides Pakistan and Others with Much Needed Help in Fighting Terrorism

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz writes for New York Times Room for Debate on why a revivified CIA is crucial for combating many of the terrorist threats the world faces today:

Pakistan

In the News

Dec 16, 2014

Nawaz on Taliban Attack in Pakistan

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz joins KQED to discuss the recent Taliban attack on a school in Pakistan: Listen to the full interview.

Pakistan

In the News

Dec 15, 2014

Nawaz on Taliban School Attack

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz joins Al Jazeera English to discuss the recent attack by the Taliban on a school in Pakistan: 

Pakistan

In the News

Dec 4, 2014

Gopalaswamy on the Russian-Pakistani Relationship

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

South Asia Center Deputy Director Bharath Gopalaswamy joins Channel News Asia to discuss the relationship between Moscow and Islamabad:

Pakistan Russia

In the News

Dec 2, 2014

Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Join VOA Urdu

By Atlantic Council

Voice of America Urdu interviews the Emerging Leaders of Pakistan fellows during their 2014 visit to the Atlantic Council:

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New Atlanticist

Nov 22, 2014

Obama to Visit India in January

By New Atlanticist

Atlantic Council’s Gopalaswamy Comments President Barack Obama will travel to India in January, becoming the first US president to visit the country twice while in office. Bharath Gopalaswamy, deputy director of the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, tells Ashish Kumar Sen why this visit is important—and notably how it will be seen by India’s main […]

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Webcasts

Nov 12, 2014

Perspectives from Pakistan’s Changemakers

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council cordially invites you to attend the event, “Perspectives from Pakistan’s Changemakers,” on November 12, 2014 from 4:00p.m. to 5:15 p.m.. featuring the South Asia Center’s 2014 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Fellows.

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In the News

Nov 7, 2014

Rakisits: The State of Terror

By Claude Rakisits

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits writes for Foreign Policy’s South Asia Channel on terrorism in Pakistan: 

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SouthAsiaSource

Nov 7, 2014

Nobel Peace Prize: For Less Than Noble Reasons

By Mohan Guruswamy

This Year’s Award to a Pakistani and an Indian Reminds Us That the Peace Prize Often Serves a Broad Agenda It’s been a couple of weeks since the Norwegian choices for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 were announced. The little excitement this elicited in India and Pakistan has mostly died down. With good reason […]

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Experts