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.

Content

New Atlanticist

Jul 28, 2017

The Disqualification of Nawaz Sharif: Will Pakistan’s Courts Drain the Swamp?

By Shuja Nawaz

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s ouster by the supreme court is a rare example of a country’s leader being held accountable for corruption, but it has also created the possibility of instability in this South Asian nation that is a vital partner in the United States’ counterterrorism efforts. On July 28, Pakistan’s supreme court disqualified […]

Pakistan

Event Recap

Jul 24, 2017

Media diplomacy: challenging the Indo-Pak narrative

By Trevor Cloen

On July 24, 2017, the South Asia Center hosted a discussion on the role of media in fostering relations between India and Pakistan. Senator Mushahid Hussain, Member of the Pakistani Senate and Former Minister of Information and Media Broadcasting, and India’s Former Minister of Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari discussed the role of journalists and […]

India Media

In the News

Jul 17, 2017

McFate in The Atlantic: The ‘Blackwater 2.0’ Plan for Afghanistan

By Sean McFate

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Afghanistan

In the News

Jul 11, 2017

McFate Quoted in Vox on Blackwater’s Potential Role in Afghanistan

By Sean McFate

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Afghanistan

In the News

Jul 10, 2017

Miller in Foreign Affairs: How Identity Issues Keep India and Israel Apart

By Manjari Chatterjee Miller

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India Israel

In the News

Jul 10, 2017

McFate Quoted in The New York Times on Trump’s Recruitment of Businessmen to Devise Options for Afghanistan

By Sean McFate

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Afghanistan

New Atlanticist

Jul 6, 2017

What in the World is Vladimir Putin Up To?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Russia has decisively expanded its global footprint in a way that analysts say challenges the West and will force US President Donald J. Trump to rethink his “America First” strategy. This challenge extends well beyond Russia’s neighborhood—Ukraine, Georgia, and the Baltic States—to Syria, Libya, and even Afghanistan. Western governments and intelligence agencies have also accused […]

Afghanistan Libya

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Cunningham in The National Interest: I Was U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan. The Military Can’t Fix This Mess Alone.

By James Cunningham

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Afghanistan

In the News

Jun 26, 2017

Gopalaswamy in Foreign Affairs: The Trump–Modi Summit, Big Meeting, Low Expectations

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

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India

In the News

Jun 23, 2017

Gopalaswamy Quoted by Hindustan Times on the Trump-Modi Meeting

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

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India

Experts