Understanding India’s Tilt to BIMSTEC
In the past few years, Indian policymakers have begun to breathe new life into the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). Formed in 1997, the multilateral organization consisting of seven countries across South and Southeast…
The Subcontinental Podcast – Episode 6 – A Conversation with Dr. Manoj Joshi
This episode of The Subcontinental podcast features guest Dr. Manoj Joshi. Joshi had a three-decade career in journalism with stints at The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, India Today, Mail Today, The Financial Express, and The Hindu. He was most recently a member of the…
“Uri: What Next?”- A Response
Last month’s Uri attack and India’s subsequent surgical strikes in retaliation have provoked a heated debate in both India and Pakistan. SAV contributor Rabia Akhtar, in her recent article “Uri: What Next?”, argued: “India has won the UNGA stage for…
What Uri Says About India’s Grand Strategy
During the 1990s, eminent strategic analysts such as George K. Tanham and K. Subramanyam argued that, particularly due to its aversion to power, India lacked a grand strategy. Grand strategy here refers to a nation’s strategy of deploying its political,…
The Subcontinental Podcast – Episode 5 – A Conversation with Michael Kugelman
This episode of the The Subcontinental podcast features guest Michael Kugelman. Michael is a senior associate for South and Southeast Asia at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC. His research focuses on the security, development, and politics of India, Pakistan, and…
Post-Uri Strikes: Deterrence, Threshold, and Escalation
On September 18, militants struck at an Indian Army camp in Uri, causing 18 casualties among the Indian ranks. In the aftermath of the Uri attack, there was widespread speculation about how India would respond, especially considering Indian domestic pressure…