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.

Content

In the News

Sep 22, 2021

Sales quoted in Israel Hayom on the risk of Afghanistan becoming a safe haven for terror organizations

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 21, 2021

Trivedi spoke to WION’s Palki Sharma on US-India relationship

By Atlantic Council

India National Security

In the News

Sep 21, 2021

Sakhi joined Tufts University Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies to discuss Afghanistan: The End of a Forever War.

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 21, 2021

Sales quoted in The Washington Post on the need for human intelligence for successful counterterrorism strikes

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Industry

EnergySource

Sep 20, 2021

India is key to US climate ambitions, and the Quad can help

By Reed Blakemore, David Yellen

India's massive demand for energy is projected to grow rapidly over the next several decades, and its current coal reliance will be difficult to break. But doing so is vital, both to global decarbonization and US geopolitical interests. The Quad can help provide the requisite security, investment, and support to help India undertake this challenge.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Sep 20, 2021

Sales quoted in The Washington Examiner on how over-the-horizon counterterrorism doesn’t work

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

EnergySource

Sep 20, 2021

Will a Taliban victory advance TAPI?

By Steve Mann

The Taliban's ascent in Afghanistan has shaken up the prospects for a pipeline from Turkmenistan to India. Financial and reputational risks abound, and though a few possibilities remain, they possess serious limitations, calling the pipeline's future into question.

Central Asia Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 19, 2021

Wechsler quoted in The Hill on the national security shift to preventing Afghanistan from becoming a terror hub

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 18, 2021

Katz in The National Interest: Afghanistan’s Fall: Were We Using the Wrong Historical Analogies?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 17, 2021

Sales joins Fox Business to discuss American foreign policy regarding Afghanistan and China

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

Experts

Events