International commitment to Afghanistan: A conversation with SRAP Ambassador Richard Olson

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Event Recap

Jun 22, 2016

International commitment to Afghanistan: A conversation with SRAP Ambassador Richard Olson

By Nidhi Upadhyaya

On June 21st, the South Asia Center hosted a discussion with Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Richard Olson, to discuss the current state of affairs in the region. Moderated by Ambassador James B. Cunningham, Senior Fellow in the South Asia Center, this discussion comes at a time when Afghanistan faces mounting challenges. The […]

Afghanistan Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Jun 21, 2016

US Army Secretary Ties Inclusivity, National Security Capability

By Mitch Hulse

The promotion of inclusiveness and diversity goes hand in hand with enhancing the United States’ national security capability, US Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning said on June 21. “Our national security will suffer if we allow bias or prejudice to close doors and discourage great future leaders from serving,” he said. “Building an army […]

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jun 13, 2016

Security Seen as Priority for Megacities

By Mitch Hulse

Densely populated cities need to prioritize safety and security as urbanization rates swell and resources become strained, said Tom Ridge, the first US secretary of homeland security.

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Event Recap

Jun 13, 2016

Security Seen as Priority for Megacities

By Mitch Hulse

Densely populated cities need to prioritize safety and security as urbanization rates swell and resources become strained, said Tom Ridge, the first US secretary of homeland security. “We face a remarkable challenge: if you are responsible for the health, safety, and welfare for such dense populations, where do you get the resources to deal with […]

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In the News

Jun 6, 2016

Huntsman and Gopalaswamy in the Huffington Post: Recalibrating Indo-US Ties: High Politics Not at the Expense of Low Politics

By John Huntsman

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India United States and Canada

In the News

Jun 3, 2016

Bensahel in The National Interest: Keep Troop Levels Steady in Afghanistan: An Open Letter to the President

By Nora Bensahel

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Afghanistan

In the News

May 29, 2016

Cunningham Quoted by the Nation on Terrorist Safe Havens in Pakistan

By James B. Cunningham

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Pakistan

In the News

May 25, 2016

Biberman in Political Violence at a Glance: Peace by Assassination?

By Atlantic Council

Extremism Non-Traditional Threats

In the News

May 25, 2016

Biberman in Political Violence At A Glance: Peace by Assassination?

By Yelena Biberman

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Afghanistan Pakistan

New Atlanticist

May 23, 2016

Taliban Leader’s Death Puts Pakistan on Notice

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Drone strike should send a signal that the United States will not tolerate terrorist safe havens, said Atlantic Council’s James B. Cunningham The US drone strike that killed Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour in Pakistan over the weekend should send a clear signal that the United States will no longer tolerate terrorist sanctuaries in […]

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Stanislava Mladenova

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Sudeep Kanungo

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Kate Springs

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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

Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoStrategy Initiative

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