Akhtar joins the Centre for Strategic Contemporary Research to discuss the role of nuclear weapons in India’s general defense

Issue Brief Apr 1, 2025

Rescuing Pakistan’s economy

By Aasim M. Husain

For decades, Pakistan has struggled with a declining standard of living, skyrocketing public debt, and economic policies that have failed to address the root causes of its stagnation.
Economy & Business Middle East
Akhtar joins the Centre for Strategic Contemporary Research to discuss the role of nuclear weapons in India’s general defense

New Atlanticist Mar 25, 2025

Starlink’s India launch is a crash course on New Delhi’s approach to tech sovereignty

By Trisha Ray

A recently announced partnership to deploy the Elon Musk-led company’s satellite internet in India offers a window into New Delhi’s “hybrid” approach.
Economy & Business India
Akhtar joins the Centre for Strategic Contemporary Research to discuss the role of nuclear weapons in India’s general defense

New Atlanticist Feb 19, 2025

Why India and Armenia are now taking their relationship to new heights

By Tatevik Khachatryan, Srujan Palkar

The growing military and diplomatic cooperation between New Delhi and Yerevan benefits both beyond immediate defense concerns.
Economy & Business India

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May 27, 2021

Akhtar joins the Centre for Strategic Contemporary Research to discuss the role of nuclear weapons in India’s general defense

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India Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

May 27, 2021

Ahmad quoted in Gulf News on how the ‘Afghanistan pavilion will herald new dawn for country at Expo 2020 Dubai’

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Economy & Business

In the News

May 27, 2021

Ashford in Cato Unbound: On Afghanistan, the retrospective approach is the right one

By Atlantic Council

On May 27, Emma Ashford published a response essay in this month’s Cato Unbound, which focused on the implications of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. “I hope that Joe Biden’s decision to finally withdraw troops from Afghanistan will thus also serve to improve the quality of Washington’s debates on the war, as we finally start […]

Afghanistan Security & Defense

In the News

May 26, 2021

Vyas joins 104.7 WONK-FM to discuss the ‘Together for India’ campaign

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Coronavirus India

SouthAsiaSource

May 26, 2021

Christophe Jaffrelot reviews “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World” by Dr S. Jaishankar

By Christophe Jaffrelot

India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is an unusual combination of diplomat, politician, and public intellectual. “The India Way” articulates his vision of India’s strategic choices.

India Indo-Pacific

In the News

May 25, 2021

Linscott in the Ripon Society: WTO at a crossroads: Will 2021 be a year of reform or irrelevance?

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business India

In the News

May 25, 2021

Fernandes in Forbes India: Why India’s governance needs to delink public health from bureaucracy

By Atlantic Council

Crisis Management India

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May 24, 2021

Chhibber to join Pune International Centre to discuss transforming India’s economy: lessons from global experiences

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

In the News

May 24, 2021

Fernandes in Times of India: Public health strategy for India to combat 2nd wave and mitigate the 3rd wave

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Coronavirus Crisis Management

Blog Post

May 21, 2021

The mythology of a rising Asia…and how America can make a difference

By Vasuki Shastry

The mythology of a rising Asia is not entirely accurate. This is because much of the regional economic growth has been accompanied by worsening social outcomes. However, as the Biden administration asserts a renewed US focus on the region, these worsening social outcomes provide a strong opportunity for engagement.

China East Asia
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Stanislava Mladenova

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Kate Springs

Program Assistant, Strategic Litigation Project

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Jongsun Kim

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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David H. Young

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Laura Updegrove

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