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Jun 6, 2014

This Week in South Asia: May 31 – June 6

By Aman Ghose and Fayyaz Yaseen

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. India The southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh officially split in two this week thereby officially creating India’s 29th state, Telangana. President’s rule was lifted as the first popular government came into power as […]

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Jun 5, 2014

Pakistan’s Polio Fight

We have the money, science, and political will but the [polio eradication] program design is flawed.” A majority of the world has overcome polio, a once highly prevalent disease, yet Pakistan is one of just three countries where the disease remains endemic—and it poses a threat to polio-free countries around the world. After nearing almost […]

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May 31, 2014

Nawaz on India-Pakistan Relationship

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz joins NPR’s Weekend Edition to discuss a potential thawing in the historically cold relationship between India and Pakistan:

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May 30, 2014

This Week in South Asia: May 24 – 30

By Aman Ghose and Fayyaz Yaseen

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. India Narendra Modi was officially sworn in as the Prime Minister of India with the leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in attendance. Most notable of the guests in attendance was […]

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May 27, 2014

Biberman in The Washington Post: Are there lessons from Pakistan for future of fighting in Ukraine?

By Atlantic Council

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May 23, 2014

This Week in South Asia: May 17 – 23

By Aman Ghose and Fayyaz Yaseen

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. IndiaAfter a resounding win in the general elections, Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi declared, “India has won. The good days are coming.” For the first time in history, all South Asian heads of state […]

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May 21, 2014

As Modi Confronts His Economic Task, His Ally Should be Pakistan

By Shuja Nawaz

Amid the aftershocks of the political earthquake that has vaulted Narendra Modi into the strongest political position of any prime minster in decades, he faces two huge challenges.  He must remake  massive political, economic and bureaucratic machines that are resistant to change. With that as pre-requisite, he also must prepare the ground for an economic […]

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May 14, 2014

Nawaz: It Will Be Hard to Tackle Issue [of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws]

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz is quoted by VICE News on the recent spike in charges of blasphemy in Pakistan and how those accused are facing persecution and intimidation:

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May 13, 2014

Transcript: Pakistan’s Bilateral and Regional Trade Priorities

Moderator: Shuja Nawaz, Director, South Asia Center, Atlantic Council Speaker: Khurram Dastgir Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce and Textile, Government of Pakistan

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May 13, 2014

Pakistan’s Bilateral and Regional Trade Priorities

“Pakistan’s bilateral and regional trade priorities are to trade more. Our belief is that Pakistan’s economy cannot grow if it won’t open up to the neighbors,” stated Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan. Speaking at a South Asia Center discussion, the Minister argued that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is “committed to resolving long standing issues […]

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