South Asia

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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Special Summit Series: Germany and NATO

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

Special Summit Series: Germany and NATO

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

Special Summit Series: Germany and NATO

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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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Oct. 22, 2010

NATOSource

Aug 21, 2014

Special Summit Series: Germany and NATO

By Robin Allers

At NATO’s summit in Cardiff, Wales, Germany will be at the center of attention. Not because allies expect bold initiatives or major policy changes from Berlin, but because of Germany’s role as Europe’s undisputed leader.

Afghanistan Germany

SouthAsiaSource

Aug 15, 2014

This Week in South Asia: August 9 – 15

By Nameerah Hameed and Fahad Ahsan

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.AfghanistanPresident Hamid Karzai announced on Thursday that Afghanistan should have a new president in the next two weeks. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that the new government should be sworn in before the […]

Afghanistan India

In the News

Aug 14, 2014

Nawaz: Give Afghanistan a Little More Breathing Room

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz is quoted by the Washington Examiner on President Obama’s Afghanistan withdrawal strategy: 

Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 13, 2014

Humayun on the Situation in Pakistan

By Ahmed Humayun

The Washington Post quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Ahmed Humayun on the crisis in Pakistan including mass protests calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif:

Pakistan

In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Humayun: Is Pakistan’s Democracy Under Threat?

By Ahmed Humayun

South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Ahmed Humayun writes for Foreign Policy on the current turmoil in Pakistan:

Pakistan

Event Recap

Aug 11, 2014

Beyond North Waziristan: Pakistan Needs a National Security Strategy

By The Atlantic Council

The Pakistani Army’s current offensive in the North Waziristan has achieved “domination of the area, which prevents militants from coming back,” according to Ikram Sehgal, a Pakistani defense analyst. Until June, North Waziristan was the only tribal agency in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) that had not been targeted by a major military offensive. […]

Pakistan

SouthAsiaSource

Aug 8, 2014

This Week in South Asia: August 2 – 8

By Nameerah Hameed and Fahad Ahsan

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. IndiaUS Defense Sectary Chuck Hagel is on a visit to New Delhi to boost defense and strategic relations with the new administration led by Prime Minister Narenda Modi. The most pressing issue on the […]

Afghanistan India

In the News

Aug 8, 2014

Nawaz on Presidential Elections in Afghanistan

By Shuja Nawaz

ABC News quotes South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz on Secretary John Kerry’s visit to Afghanistan to discuss the country’s runoff presidential election:

Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 8, 2014

Rakisits on Pakistan Army Chief’s Visit to Australia

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the recent visit that Pakistan’s army chief made to Australia: 

Pakistan
Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic have committed to participate in the post-2014 mission in Afghanistan

NATOSource

Aug 8, 2014

Special Summit Series: Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and NATO

By Simona Kordosova

With NATO approaching its September summit in Wales, the time has come for Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic to join Poland in its efforts to bolster regional security and shape the future of the Visegrad countries’ eastern periphery.

Afghanistan Central Europe
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Experts

Fellow

Scott D. Berrier

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Fellow

Ridhika Batra

Nonresident Senior Fellow, India

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Jochai Ben-Avie

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Americas Digital Policy
Mehul Bhagat

Fellow

Mehul Bhagat

Nonresident Fellow

South Asia Center

Entrepreneurship Renewables & Advanced Energy

Fellow

Arjun Bisen

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Australia Digital Policy

Fellow

Michael Bociurkiw

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Ukraine International Organizations
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