South Asia

South Asia is home to over 1.8 billion people and the largest youth population in the world. It includes India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. As one of the fastest-growing regions in the world, it serves as a strong economic link between the East and the West. South Asia’s strong global connections make it a zone of opportunity for businesses and governments engaging in infrastructure development, trade, and economic development.

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Biberman in Asian Security: genocidal violence, nation-building, and the bloody birth of Bangladesh

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
Biberman in Asian Security: genocidal violence, nation-building, and the bloody birth of Bangladesh

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
Biberman in Asian Security: genocidal violence, nation-building, and the bloody birth of Bangladesh

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

Programs

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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Sep 15, 2017

Biberman in Asian Security: genocidal violence, nation-building, and the bloody birth of Bangladesh

By Atlantic Council

Security & Defense South Asia

In the News

Sep 3, 2017

Manning in Global Times: Trump’s Afghan Strategy: Old Wine, New Bottles

By Robert A. Manning

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Afghanistan

In the News

Sep 1, 2017

Ahmad and Gopalaswamy in The Hill: India Has a Featured Role in Trump’s New Afghan Plan

By Javid Ahmad and Bharath Gopalaswamy

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Afghanistan India

In the News

Aug 31, 2017

McFate in POLITICO: I Was a Mercenary. Trust Me: Erik Prince’s Plan is Garbage.

By Sean McFate

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Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 28, 2017

Ullman in UPI: No Good Choices In ‘Ungrateful Volcano’ of Afghanistan

By Harlan Ullman

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Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 27, 2017

Alfoneh in Arab Weekly: Washington and Tehran on Collision Course in Afghanistan

By Ali Alfoneh

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Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 27, 2017

Castello Joins Univision to Discuss the Surge of US Troops in Afghanistan

By Carles Castello-Catchot

Watch the full discussion here.

Afghanistan

New Atlanticist

Aug 24, 2017

Trump’s Afghanistan Strategy Turns Up the Heat on Pakistan

US President Donald J. Trump’s new strategy for Afghanistan effectively puts the onus on Pakistan to end its support for terrorists. If this strategy is to succeed, the United States must “adopt a very serious policy toward Pakistan,” said C. Christine Fair, the provost’s distinguished associate professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University. […]

Afghanistan Pakistan

In the News

Aug 24, 2017

Castello-Catchot Joins Corresponsales en Linea to Discuss Trump’s New Strategy for Afghanistan

By Carles Castello-Catchot

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Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 23, 2017

McFate Quoted in The Hill on Trump’s Afghanistan Strategy

By Sean McFate

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Afghanistan
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Experts

Fellow

Grace Abuhamad

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Internet

Fellow

Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Fellow

Paul Amato

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Missile Defense Nuclear Deterrence

Fellow

Peter Arvo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

China Human Rights

Staff

Rayhan Asat

Former Senior Legal & Policy Advisor, China Lead

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Central Asia China

Fellow

Kyle Atwell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Colombia
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Events

Online Event Wed, April 8, 2026 • 8:30 am ET

IMEC during a time of war
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia India Middle East