Hot Takes: India’s NFU Debate Heats Up (Again)
Much Ado about the NFU By: Tanvi Kulkarni India’s nuclear no-first-use (NFU) policy is under public discussion again. This time, the buzz around the validity […]
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Trump’s South Asia Policy: Strategic Alignment with Pakistan, Ambivalence Towards India?
Late last month, U.S. President Donald Trump rattled the diplomatic establishments in the United States and India when he remarked that he would be willing to […]
China’s Defense White Paper: Key Implications for India
The national defense white paper (NDWP) issued by China’s Ministry of National Defense in late July is the most recent official document on defense and […]
پارلیمنٹ میں خواتین کی نمائندگی: پاکستان، بھارت سے کیا سیکھ سکتا ہے
بھارت اور پاکستان دونوں نے گزشتہ انتخابات میں خواتین قانون سازوں کی ریکارڈ توڑ نمائندگی دیکھی۔ بھارت میں، ۲۰۱۹ کے عام انتخابات میں لوک سبھا […]
The Political Impact of India’s Removal of Jammu & Kashmir’s Special Status
On August 5, the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government announced major changes in Article 370 of the Indian Constitution that granted “special status” […]
India’s Failure
My idea of India is dated, like me. I mourn its passing. My idea of India is rooted in my first, eyes-wide-open steps in a […]
Sri Lanka’s Maritime Security Dilemma
Within the broad category of maritime security—which encompasses dealing with piracy, terrorism, territorial disputes, trafficking, and natural disasters—an emerging global trend is the push for […]
Understanding Perception Dissonance in South Asia’s Strategic Environment
The Balakot crisis between India and Pakistan added another tumultuous chapter to South Asia’s strategic stability. In February 2019, India conducted unprecedented air strikes on […]
پاک امریکہ تعلقات:محتاط امیدوں کے ساتھ مستقبل کی جانب پیشقدمی
گزشتہ ماہ کے آخری دنوں میں وزیراعظم عمران خان کے پہلے سرکاری دورہ امریکہ نے پاک امریکہ تعلقات کے ایک بار پھر “دوبارہ ترتیب” پانے […]
Modernize the South Asia Nuclear Facility “Non-Attack” Agreement
Introduction On January 1, 2017, Indian and Pakistani diplomats exchanged official lists of the nuclear facilities located in their respective countries. According to news accounts […]