Does Eschewing Tactical Nuclear Weapons Continue to Make Strategic Sense for India?
In 2000, Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retired) wrote engaging piece on the question of whether India needed tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs). The erudite soldier-scholar presented valid arguments […]
دی ویلنگٹن ایکسپیریئنس: ایک جائزہ
کرنل ڈیوڈ او اسمتھ نے اپنی تازہ ترین کتاب ”دی ویلنگٹن ایکسپیریئنس: اے اسٹڈی آف دی ایٹی چیوڈ اینڈ ویلیوز ود ان دی انڈین آرمی“ […]
The Subcontinental Podcast- Episode 3 – Dr. Stephen Cohen
This episode of The Subcontinental features guest Professor Stephen Cohen, a senior fellow in the Foreign Policy program at The Brookings Institution. He joined Brookings after […]
Pakistan’s Investment Climate: The FDI Problem
Since entering office, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government has attempted to increase Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), especially in Pakistan’s tourism and agriculture sectors. The PTI […]
Hot Takes: The Opportunity Cost of Sidelining Pakistan from Biden’s Climate Summit
Keen to undo some of the environmental havoc wreaked during the Trump administration, U.S. President Biden has rejoined the Paris Accord and decided to convene […]
پاکستان سری لنکا تعلقات کا جائزہ
فروری ۲۰۲۱ میں عمران خان نے بطور وزیراعظم پاکستان سری لنکا کا پہلا دورہ کیا۔ کولمبو کا یہ دو روزہ دورہ جس دوران عمران خان […]
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Tweet, Retaliate, Repeat: Social Media, Dissent, and Celebrity in Modern India
The Rihanna Effect It was the tweet read around the world: on February 2, pop star and business mogul Rihanna linked to a CNN article […]
Elevating India-Vietnam Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Theater
Strategic convergence in the maritime domain has allowed Vietnam and India to scale up bilateral engagement but there is still room for further cooperation as […]
Institutional Perspectives and Foreign Policy: A Review of The Quetta Experience
For observers of South Asian geopolitics, the Pakistan Army (PA) and its worldview have always been a subject of considerable intrigue. In the book, The […]
Hot Takes: Political Gamesmanship in Pakistan
On March 6, 2021, Prime Minister of Pakistan and leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-Insaaf (PTI) party, Imran Khan sought a vote of confidence in the […]
What JCPOA Compliance Could Mean for South Asia
President Biden entered office with U.S.-Iran relations at a historic low. Tensions between the United States and Iran grew tremendously following the U.S. withdrawal from […]
بھارتی فوج میں خطرے کا ادراک اور ترجیحات: ویلنگٹن ایکسپیریئنس کا ایک جائزہ
کرنل ریٹائرڈ ڈیوڈ او اسمتھ کی کتاب ”دی ویلنگٹن ایکسپیریئنس: اے اسٹڈی آف ایٹی چیوڈ اینڈ ویلیوز ود ان دی انڈین آرمی“ بھارتی فوج کے […]
The Rising Trend of Internet Shutdowns in India
In September 2020, India passed three agricultural reforms which have led hundreds of thousands of farmers to demonstrate peacefully on the outskirts of New Delhi […]
Understanding China’s Post-Galwan Media Campaign
Several days after the Chinese and Indian governments announced the beginning of the disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chinese media outlets […]
آب و ہوا، پانی اور پاکستان میں تنازعہ
پانی کو دنیا کے کئی علاقوں میں ایک اہم اثاثے کی حیثیت حاصل ہو چکی ہے۔ یہ بذاتِ خود ایک مسئلہ ہے،کیونکہ پانی تمام جانداروں […]
Pakistan’s Visa Diplomacy Dilemma
The T-20 Cricket World Cup 2021 is scheduled to take place in India later this year. The game, most popular in South Asia, draws thousands […]
Pulwama/Balakot and The Evolving Role of Third Parties in India-Pakistan Crises
Introduction India and Pakistan have witnessed multiple crises since their overt nuclearization in 1998. Although the two countries fought three major wars before their respective […]
افغانستان پاکستان سرحد پر باڑ کی تعمیر
چمن، بلوچستان میں افغانستان- پاکستان سرحد سیکیورٹی فورسز اور شہریوں کے درمیان مسلسل جاری لڑائی جھگڑوں اور ہلاکت خیز سرحدی جھڑپوں کا مرکز رہی ہے۔ […]
Political Instability and Uncertainty Loom Large in Nepal
Nepal’s domestic politics have been undergoing a turbulent and significant shift. On December 20, 2020, at the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, President […]
The U.S.-China Strategic Rivalry and its Implications for Pakistan
The U.S.-China relationship has grown increasingly tense in recent years. Policymakers on both sides have adopted a more assertive posture, not only in the realm […]
پاکستان کا امریکہ-چین سے تعلقات میں توازن
جیسا کہ چین امریکہ تعلقات میں ابتری کے اثرات جنوبی ایشیاء پر منڈلانا شروع ہوچکے ہیں، پاکستان کو پھونک پھونک کے قدم رکھنے کی ضرورت […]
A Response to the South Asian Voices Series: “Reviewing the Quetta and Wellington Experience”
It is an honor to have one’s book reviewed by a credible scholar, but it is extraordinary (and humbling) to have two of one’s books […]
Understanding India’s Defense Budget 2021-22: Expectations Vs. Reality
India’s 2021 Defense Budget is reflective of the Indian government’s current strategic priorities and experiences of the past year. Despite the economic constraints from the […]
Evolution and Consistency in the Pakistan Army: A Review of the Quetta Experience
Col. (retd.) David O. Smith’s work The Quetta Experience: A Study of Attitudes and Values Within Pakistan’s Army provides a comprehensive look at the evolution […]
Disengagement in Ladakh: India and China at a Crossroads
For at least nine months, Indian and Chinese troops have faced off at multiple points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) — the disputed […]
The Coup in Myanmar: Strategic and Political Implications for South Asia
On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrested and detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi along with […]
Hot Takes: Ceasefire on the LoC
Yet Another Call for Ceasefire on the LoC – Respite and Relief By: Tanvi Kulkarni In a surprising, albeit positive development in India-Pakistan relations, the […]
The Farmers’ Movement and “Anti-National” Messaging in India
The ongoing farmers’ movement against recent agricultural reforms they believe threaten their livelihoods has gained nationwide traction and holds a great deal of political significance. […]
Building a Coalition to Secure the Indian Ocean Region
The freedom of the Indian Ocean is critical for global trade and navigation. The region not only allows passage for more than 64 percent of […]
Can India-Canada Relations Move Beyond Sikh Separatism Concerns?
For the past few months, tens of thousands of farmers primarily from India’s agriculture-dependent northwestern states of Punjab and Haryana have gathered on the outskirts […]
It Is Time That the United States Concedes to the Reality of the Indo-Russian Friendship
The outgoing U.S. Trump administration tried to dissuade India from inducting the S-400 air defense system it purchased from Russia, warning India of potential sanctions […]
ویکسین ڈپلومیسی: بھارت کیلئے فائدہ مند
۲۰۲۰ میں جب کووڈ ۱۹ کی وبا بے قابو ہونے لگی تب ہی معمولی سی امید ابھرنا شروع ہوئی۔ دنیا بھر کے سائنس دانوں نے […]
Threat Perceptions and Priorities in the Indian Army: A Review of the Wellington Experience
Col. (retd.) David O. Smith’s The Wellington Experience: A Study of Attitudes and Values Within the Indian Army provides a critical assessment of the ethos and […]
کشمیر میں بڑھتا دباؤ
اگست ۲۰۱۹ میں جب جموں وکشمیر کو اپنی نیم خودمختار حیثیت سے محروم کیا گیا، نریندر مودی کی زیرقیادت بھارتیہ جنتا پارٹی (بی جے پی) […]
Challenges and Prospects for Pakistan-Afghanistan Collaboration Against ISKP
Under the guise of chaos and instability, Daesh, the notorious terrorist organization, has been able to raise and maintain a branch in Afghanistan – the […]
Quetta and Wellington: Attitudes and Threat Perceptions of the Indian and Pakistani Armies
In the webinar following the South Asian Voices series Reviewing the Quetta and Wellington Experience, regional experts from India and Pakistan review and discuss two books […]
India’s Visa Policy Can Better Reflect “Neighborhood First”
Speaking at an interview with Times Now, a popular Indian news channel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the enhanced strength and respect of the Indian […]
The Wellington Experience: An Appraisal
Colonel David O. Smith has adopted a unique methodology in writing his most recent book The Wellington Experience: A Study of the Attitudes and Values […]
India Must Move Towards a Feminist Foreign Policy
In a significant diplomatic victory, India was elected to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member on June 18 2020. As it […]
Reviewing Pakistan-Sri Lanka Relations
Last month, Imran Khan made his first visit to Sri Lanka as Pakistan’s Prime Minister. The two-day visit to Colombo, during which Imran Khan and […]
The Indian Premier League and the Indianizing Effects of Franchise Cricket
No dates or venues have yet been confirmed for the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the sporting and commercial poster child of […]