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Sep 26, 2014

This Week in South Asia: September 20-26

By Elijah Logsdon and Refayat Haque

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. AfghanistanAfter extensive campaigning, two rounds of voting, and an internationally-supervised recount, Afghanistan’s protracted presidential election finally ended on Saturday in an anticlimactic fifteen-minute ceremony.  Both candidates, Dr. Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, met […]

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Sep 19, 2014

This Week in South Asia: September 13-19

By Elijah Logsdon and Refayat Haque

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.IndiaChinese President Xi Jinping began his three day trip to India in Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi’s home city. The fact that Xi Jinping decided to begin his India trip in Ahmedabad and not Delhi (protocol dictates […]

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Sep 12, 2014

This Week in South Asia: September 6 – 12

By Elijah Logsdon

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. AfghanistanAfghanistan’s election crisis deepened when representatives of Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani confirmed negotiations over forming a national unity government had collapsed. This setback came as the country’s Independent Election Commission announced that it would […]

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In the News

Sep 8, 2014

Humayun: Imran Khan’s Misstep

By Ahmed Humayun

South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Ahmed Humayun writes for 3 Quarks Daily on protests in Pakistan led by the leader of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf, Imran Khan:

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Sep 4, 2014

Challenges to India’s Nuclear Doctrine

By The Atlantic Council

In a discussion with the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, Vijay Shankar, a retired vice admiral of the Indian Navy, defended India’s “No First Use” doctrine calling it a pillar of India’s nuclear policy. In his remarks, Vice Admiral argued that India’s nuclear program was designed as a political tool and remains a deterrent to […]

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In the News

Sep 1, 2014

Nawaz on Clashes in Islamabad

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz joins BBC World News to discuss violent clashes in Islamabad where protesters continue to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif:

Pakistan

In the News

Aug 27, 2014

Nawaz: Pakistan on the Brink, Again

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz writes for Foreign Policy on the mass protests in Pakistan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Shar

Pakistan

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Aug 22, 2014

Rakisits on Mass Protests in Pakistan

By Claude Rakisits

Voice of America quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on mass protests in Pakistan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif:

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SouthAsiaSource

Aug 15, 2014

This Week in South Asia: August 9 – 15

By Nameerah Hameed and Fahad Ahsan

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.AfghanistanPresident Hamid Karzai announced on Thursday that Afghanistan should have a new president in the next two weeks. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that the new government should be sworn in before the […]

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Aug 13, 2014

Humayun on the Situation in Pakistan

By Ahmed Humayun

The Washington Post quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Ahmed Humayun on the crisis in Pakistan including mass protests calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif:

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