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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Younus in Dawn: Terrorism and toys: A tale of two national action plans

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
Younus in Dawn: Terrorism and toys: A tale of two national action plans

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
Younus in Dawn: Terrorism and toys: A tale of two national action plans

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. â€‹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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Content

In the News

Nov 15, 2022

Younus in Dawn: Terrorism and toys: A tale of two national action plans

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan Security & Defense

In the News

Nov 15, 2022

Samad in American Council on Women, Peace, and Security: Women, peace and security and the US continued role in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

Blog Post

Nov 14, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing October 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Belarus China

In the News

Nov 11, 2022

Sakhi in Pulte Institute for Global Development: A people-centered approach to development and human security in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

Uncategorized

Nov 10, 2022

Webster in The China Project: Russia will stand with China at the East Asia Summit
East Asia Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 8, 2022

Younus in Dawn: Debt trap: What the Pakistan govt can learn from the Jodia Bazar ecosystem

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 8, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited by Forbes India on the Reserve Bank of India exploring CBDCs

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

SouthAsiaSource

Nov 7, 2022

What Pakistan can learn from Chinese growth

By Ali Hasanain

As the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor enters its second phase, each side needs to review how they can improve the program’s effectiveness for mutual benefit.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 5, 2022

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By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

Riaz in The Daily Star: A constitution without constitutionalism?

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions
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Experts

Fellow

Marika Theros

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Security & Defense Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Atman Trivedi

Nonresident Senior Fellow, India

Security & Defense Corruption

Staff

Nidhi Upadhyaya

Deputy Director, Global Policy and Finance

Climate Resilience Center

Climate Change & Climate Action India

Fellow

Laura Updegrove

Nonresident Senior Fellow, GeoStrategy Initiative

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

Fellow

Beth Van Schaack

Distinguished Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Human Rights International Norms

Fellow

Ashutosh Varshney

Nonresident Senior Fellow, India

Nationalism Elections
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