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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Sales quoted in AP News on current developments in Afghanistan

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
Sales quoted in AP News on current developments in Afghanistan

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
Sales quoted in AP News on current developments in Afghanistan

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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Content

In the News

Aug 2, 2022

Sales quoted in AP News on current developments in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Aug 1, 2022

Experts react: Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri is dead. What’s next for US counterterrorism?

By Atlantic Council experts

For answers about what this strike means for al-Qaeda, the US approach to counterterrorism, and Afghanistan’s future, we turned to experts across our network.

Afghanistan National Security

In the News

Jul 28, 2022

Shahid featured in 9DASHLINE: Bangladesh’s manoeuvring of climate change geopolitics

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jul 27, 2022

Shin in Foreign Policy: Reconstruction partners must be careful not to hand money to kleptocrats

By Atlantic Council

On May 23, 2022, Europe Center Research Assistant Francis Shin published an article in Foreign Policy, “Corruption Could Mean Ukraine Loses a Future Peace”. “The EU and other donors party to the Ukraine Solidarity Trust Fund should form an active oversight body within the fund over how it awards contracts. This is to ensure aid […]

China East Asia

In the News

Jul 27, 2022

Amb. Verma featured in Modern Diplomacy: India and the Five Eyes. Is the time ripe?

By Atlantic Council

Australia India

In the News

Jul 27, 2022

Nasr and Riaz featured in The Print: Jihadists in Bangladesh are still going strong. Economic gains aren’t ‘wins’

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 27, 2022

Lakhani featured in The Friday Times: The only Airlift takeaway that matters: It’s okay to fail

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Pakistan

In the News

Jul 25, 2022

Shuja Nawaz featured in The Print: Cut the clatter: On anniversary of Kargil Vijay Day, we look at how the debacle took shape in the Pakistani GHQ

By Atlantic Council

Conflict India

In the News

Jul 24, 2022

Riaz featured in The Daily Star: Ali Riaz, UPL discuss ‘More Than Meets The Eye: Essays on Bangladeshi Politics’

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jul 24, 2022

Munter quoted in Washington International Diplomatic Academy: Deputy chief of mission: The toughest job in an embassy

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy
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Experts

Fellow

Grace Abuhamad

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Internet

Fellow

Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Fellow

Paul Amato

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Missile Defense Nuclear Deterrence

Fellow

Peter Arvo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

China Human Rights

Staff

Rayhan Asat

Senior Legal & Policy Advisor, China Lead

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Central Asia China

Fellow

Kyle Atwell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Colombia
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