Addressing nontraditional security threats in South Asia

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
Addressing nontraditional security threats in South Asia

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
Addressing nontraditional security threats in South Asia

New Atlanticist Feb 19, 2025

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

By Tatevik Khachatryan and 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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Event Recap

Sep 15, 2015

Addressing nontraditional security threats in South Asia

By Nazia Khan

“Water scarcity and food security are the most serious nontraditional security threats facing India,” stated Ambassador Latha Reddy, Former Deputy National Security Adviser of India. Speaking at an Atlantic Council South Asia Center event, Reddy warned that nontraditional security concerns—such as water and food security, energy management, environment and climate change, health, cyber warfare, and […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 10, 2015

Financial Express Highlights Atlantic Council Event on Indian Industry

By Atlantic Council

Financial Express highlights a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center investigating how to make India more investment-friendly:

India

In the News

Sep 10, 2015

Economic Times Covers Event in Investment in India

By Atlantic Council

The Economic Times cites an event hosted by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center discussing the potential for foreign investment in India:

India

Event Recap

Sep 9, 2015

Getting to $500 billion in US-India trade: A view from the Indian industry

By Ben Polsky

On September 9, business leaders representing some of the largest industries in India’s private sector convened at the Atlantic Council to discuss the state of the Indian economy. A week after it was announced that the Indian economy grew by 7%—tying China as the world’s fastest growing economy—the titans of Indian business addressed the potential […]

India Trade and tariffs

In the News

Sep 8, 2015

Business Standard Previews Event on Investment in India

By Atlantic Council

Business Standard previews a roundtable discussion the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center will hold with the Confederation of Indian Industry on bolstering foreign investment in India:

India

In the News

Sep 8, 2015

Indian Express Cites Event on Indian Industry

By Atlantic Council

The Indian Express cites a roundtable discussion the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted with officials from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII):

India

New Atlanticist

Sep 1, 2015

‘Why is Pakistan Playing this Game?’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Afghan lawmaker, Shinkai Karokhail, says Pakistan has been ‘selective’ about dealing with terrorists Shinkai Karokhail, a member of the budget and finance committee of the lower house (Wolesi Jirga) of the Afghan National Assembly and a longtime activist for women’s rights, education, and conflict prevention, sat down with the New Atlanticist’s Ashish Kumar Sen for […]

Afghanistan Pakistan

In the News

Aug 27, 2015

Rakisits on Pakistani-Afghan Relations

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on Islamabad’s latest military operations against terror groups on its soil and their implications for Afghan-Pakistani relations:

Afghanistan Pakistan

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Cunningham: Why Afghanistan Matters for United States

By James B. Cunningham

Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan James B. Cunningham cowrites for CNN with former US Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker on the need for the United States to continue to be an engaged partner with Afghanistan:

Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 24, 2015

Nawaz on the Death of Mullah Omar

By Shuja Nawaz

The Cipher Brief quotes South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz on the death of Taliban ex-supreme commander and religious leader Mullah Muhammad Omar: 

Afghanistan
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Experts

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Mark Linscott

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Trade and tariffs International Markets

Fellow

John Manza

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Staff

Alyxandra Marine

Assistant Director

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management Defense Policy

Fellow

Metra Mehran

Gender and Policy Advisor

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Afghanistan Civil Society

Fellow

Paul D. Miller

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Pakistan

Fellow

Azadah Raz Mohammad

Legal Advisor

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Afghanistan Civil Society
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