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Jan 9, 2015

Gopalaswamy on Economic Ties with India

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

South Asia Center Acting Director Bharath Gopalaswamy joins Voice of America to discuss business opportunities with India: 

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Jan 9, 2015

Sri Lanka Election: A ‘Win for Democracy’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

A Longtime President’s Departure Gives US ‘an Opportunity,’ Gopalaswamy Says The defeat of Sri Lanka’s long-serving president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, presents an opportunity for the United States to deepen its ties with the South Asian island nation, which has grown closer to China over the past decade, says Atlantic Council analyst Bharath Gopalaswamy. Rajapaksa, who was […]

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Jan 6, 2015

Biberman in The Washington Post: In Pakistan, domestic threats begin to overshadow India

By Atlantic Council

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Dec 22, 2014

Rakisits: Things Just Got Worse in Pakistan

By Claude Rakisits

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits writes for The Strategist on the recent Taliban attack on a school in Pakistan that killed 148 civilians:

Pakistan

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Dec 21, 2014

Rakisits on Preventing Future Taliban Attacks

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on what can be done to prevent terrorist attacks, such as the recent one carried out by the Taliban against a school in Pakistan, from taking place in the future: 

Pakistan

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Dec 21, 2014

Gopalaswamy: Productive Visit Enhances Delhi-Moscow Ties

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

South Asia Center Deputy Director Bharath Gopalaswamy writes for the Global Times on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to India: 

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Dec 21, 2014

Nawaz: The CIA Provides Pakistan and Others with Much Needed Help in Fighting Terrorism

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz writes for New York Times Room for Debate on why a revivified CIA is crucial for combating many of the terrorist threats the world faces today:

Pakistan

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Dec 16, 2014

Nawaz on Taliban Attack in Pakistan

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz joins KQED to discuss the recent Taliban attack on a school in Pakistan: Listen to the full interview.

Pakistan

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Dec 15, 2014

Nawaz on Taliban School Attack

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz joins Al Jazeera English to discuss the recent attack by the Taliban on a school in Pakistan: 

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Polish soldiers in Ghazni, April 29, 2011

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Dec 11, 2014

How the mission in Afghanistan changed the Polish Army

By Jacek Mutszak, Defence Global

Afghanistan is a challenge that NATO has struggled with for over twelve years. Poland was one of the member countries that sent its army there. It was the biggest test for the Polish Army since the end of World War II.

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