Riaz joins the London School of Economics’ South Asia Centre to discuss the role of apologies in addressing humanitarian crimes

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
Riaz joins the London School of Economics’ South Asia Centre to discuss the role of apologies in addressing humanitarian crimes

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
Riaz joins the London School of Economics’ South Asia Centre to discuss the role of apologies in addressing humanitarian crimes

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

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In the News

Jan 20, 2022

Riaz joins the London School of Economics’ South Asia Centre to discuss the role of apologies in addressing humanitarian crimes

By South Asia Center

Human Rights South Asia

In the News

Jan 20, 2022

Ashford in Foreign Affairs: America Needs a Bolder Biden

By Atlantic Council

On January 20, Emma Ashford authored an article in Foreign Affairs on the first year of foreign policy in the Biden administration. Ashford made the case for more bold thinking and willingness to push for lasting foreign policy change, pointing to the authority displayed in ending the war in Afghanistan as an ambitious approach to be replicated. More about our expert

Afghanistan English

SouthAsiaSource

Jan 20, 2022

Pakistan’s new National Security Policy: A step in the right direction

By Rabia Akhtar

It is heartening that the NSP has created a discourse in Pakistan where common citizens are questioning the government about their rightful place in the national security policy. Implementation of the NSP will take a whole-of-government approach, and sectoral reforms will be critical if the policy objectives set in the NSP are to be achieved. 

National Security Pakistan

New Atlanticist

Jan 20, 2022

Pakistan’s ‘Praetorian’ state is a troubling model for a Taliban-led Afghanistan

By Ben Acheson

If the Taliban emulates Pakistan’s Praetorian model, it will further erode all work done to grow a healthy Afghan civil society and develop civilian institutions.

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jan 19, 2022

Azodi quoted in Al-Monitor on Iran’s potential recognition of Afghanistan’s Taliban government

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 18, 2022

Younus writes for Profit by Pakistan Today, “Do not ban crypto”

By Atlantic Council

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 16, 2022

Riaz quoted in The Daily Star: Leahy law poses new challenge to Dhaka

By South Asia Center

Bangladesh Political Reform

In the News

Jan 15, 2022

Akhtar joins Al Jazeera English to discuss Pakistan’s new National Security Policy

By South Asia Center

National Security Pakistan

SouthAsiaSource

Jan 15, 2022

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan: An emerging right-wing threat to Pakistan’s democracy

By Roohan Ahmed

Videos circulating on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms showed a violent mob dragging a half-dead man on the streets of Sialkot, Pakistan on December 1, 2021. As the TLP’s influence grows and its ideology spreads, the de-radicalization of Pakistani society looks like an even more distant dream.

Extremism Pakistan

In the News

Jan 13, 2022

Safiya Ghori-Ahmad with BPIA and McLarty Associates for a conversation on digital money

By Atlantic Council

Digital Currencies Economy & Business
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Grace Abuhamad

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Digital Policy Internet

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Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

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Rayhan Asat

Senior Legal & Policy Advisor, China Lead

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Central Asia China

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Kyle Atwell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Colombia

Fellow

Ridhika Batra

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Jochai Ben-Avie

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Americas Digital Policy
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