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South Asia

Under the leadership of Shuja Nawaz, the South Asia Center is the Atlantic Council’s focal point for work on Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan as well as on relations between these countries and China, Central Asia, Iran, the Arab world, Europe and the U.S. The Center seeks to foster partnerships with key institutions in the region to establish itself as a forum for dialogue between decision makers in South Asia, the U.S. and NATO. These deliberations cover internal and external security, governance, trade, economic development, education and other issues. Working within the region itself, rather than in Washington alone, creates greater local ownership of results.

Download the 2011 South Asia Center Report (PDF)

Download the May 2012 South Asia Center Newsletter (PDF)



Activism Through Theater

May 25, 2012
Ajoka Theatre Production

Please join the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center for a public discussion on, "Activism Through Theater," with Shahid Nadeem, renowned playwright, director and founder of Ajoka Theatre in Lahore, Pakistan.

Economic Competitiveness and U.S. National Security

James Jones | May 16, 2012
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As America considers its global strategy in this still young and opportunity-filled century, we have the chance to deploy a potent but under-utilized asset. This is our nation’s vast and highly capable private sector. U.S.

Afghanistan in Transition: Power Dynamics

May 16, 2012
Afghanistan in Transition ACUS event

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center held a discussion about "Afghanistan in Transition: Power Dynamics" with Nick Dowling and Mariam Atash Nawabi on May 16.

Assessing Policies Between Governments and Transatlantic Muslims

May 10, 2012
Mehdi Hasan discusses austerity and Osborne on BBC2's Daily Politics

On behalf of the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and the Muslim Public Affairs Council, you are cordially invited to attend a discussion with Mehdi Hasan, senior editor (politics) at the New Statesman and author of Ed: The Milibands and the Making of a Labour Leader.

Keys to Prosperity: The Dynamics of Stability, Security, and Economics in South Asia

May 09, 2012
Shaukat Aziz roundtable May 9 2012

On May 9, 2012, the Atlantic Council hosted a members’ roundtable with H.E. Shaukat Aziz, former prime minister of Pakistan, on South Asian financial, security, and regional relations, and the increasingly strategic role the region plays in global affairs.

Iran and al Qaeda: More Enemies Than Allies

Barbara Slavin | May 04, 2012
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Newly released correspondence from Osama bin Laden’s hideout in Pakistan contradicts US assertions that al-Qaeda has a close relationship with Iran.

Forum for Change: Engaging Young Leaders of Pakistan

May 01, 2012

The Engaging Young Leaders of Pakistan project aims to identify, cultivate, and support young people in Pakistan, ages 18-30 who have the potential of becoming future leaders in their country by providing them with resources and opportunities to strengthen their engagement within civil society.

Shuja Nawaz on NPR to Discuss Drone Strikes in Pakistan

April 26, 2012
Highlight - Nawaz

Atlantic Council South Asia Center director Shuja Nawaz was interviewed on National Public Radio's Morning Edition for a segment called "U.S. Considers Ways to Keep Drones in Pakistan."

Jonathan Paris on Al Jazeera to Discuss Situation in Syria

April 26, 2012
Highlight - Paris

On May 3, Jonathan Paris, senior fellow with the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center, was interviewed by Inside Syria's Teymoor Nabili on a segment entitled: "Searching for a 'plan B' in Syria."

The Cruel Calendar

Shuja Nawaz | April 24, 2012
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South Asia is still struggling for some semblance of stability following last year’s turmoil. The next two years promise little respite as the effects of clashing political and economic calendars threaten to create further vortices of violence and political battles in the region.

Program Leadership

Director
Shuja Nawaz
Associate Director
Shikha Bhatnagar
Assistant Director
Huma Haque

Staff

Barbara Slavin, Senior Fellow
Mohan Guruswamy, Senior Fellow
Ayesha Jalal, Senior Fellow
Jonathan Paris, Senior Fellow
Herpreet Singh, Research Associate
Mahbub Sarwar, Research Associate
 

PROGRAM EVENTS

Activism Through Theater

Please join the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center for a public discussion on, "Activism Through Theater," with Shahid Nadeem, renowned playwright, director and founder of Ajoka Theatre in Lahore, Pakistan.

Afghanistan in Transition: Power Dynamics

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center held a discussion about "Afghanistan in Transition: Power Dynamics" with Nick Dowling and Mariam Atash Nawabi on May 16.

Assessing Policies Between Governments and Transatlantic Muslims

On behalf of the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and the Muslim Public Affairs Council, you are cordially invited to attend a discussion with Mehdi Hasan, senior editor (politics) at the New Statesman and author of Ed: The Milibands and the Making of a Labour Leader.

Keys to Prosperity: The Dynamics of Stability, Security, and Economics in South Asia

On May 9, 2012, the Atlantic Council hosted a members’ roundtable with H.E. Shaukat Aziz, former prime minister of Pakistan, on South Asian financial, security, and regional relations, and the increasingly strategic role the region plays in global affairs.

Forum for Change: Engaging Young Leaders of Pakistan

The Engaging Young Leaders of Pakistan project aims to identify, cultivate, and support young people in Pakistan, ages 18-30 who have the potential of becoming future leaders in their country by providing them with resources and opportunities to strengthen their engagement within civil society.

Setting Boundaries on Transboundary Water Conflicts

On Friday, March 23, the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and International Security Program hosted a session on preventing and resolving conflicts over freshwater resources shared across national boundaries.

Iran's Internal Politics

On March 19, the Atlantic Council's Iran Task Force held a public briefing on the dynamics of Iran's internal politics on March 19. This briefing also marked the release of the Task Force's sixth issue brief, "Iran's Internal Politics: The Supreme Leader Grows Ever Lonelier at the Top" by Yasmin Alem and Barbara Slavin.

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