Nowhere is the risk of strategic instability and nuclear exchange greater than in South Asia. Should South Asia succumb to arms races, crises, and war, the region could play a destabilizing role well beyond the Subcontinent. The South Asia program produces policy analysis and academic research on regional strategic trends and geopolitical dynamics in order to inform both policy debates and scholarly work. We believe this dispassionate, reasoned approach is vital to generating high-quality strategic thinking that will advance regional and global stability.
The program also focuses its efforts on partnering with the next generation of South Asian analysts and policymakers to build better tools for regional stewardship and enduring relationships for deliberative engagement. We seek to foster space for respectful dialogue and debate for all those who seek it, be they rising scholars, contemporary experts, or even government officials from New Delhi, Islamabad, Washington DC, and Beijing.
Painting a grim picture, the Ministry of Health and Population issued a statement on Friday, April 30, claiming that the scale of infection had gone beyond the capacity of the country’s health system.
April 30, 2021
As the world faces a supply crunch in a race against time, vaccine producers must pool their resources with manufacturers in developing countries to augment production.
April 26, 2021
Despite local efforts to counter the pandemic, exports bans from the United States and European countries on critical raw material for vaccine production have endangered India’s inoculation program.
April 22, 2021
The attitudes of the publics in both countries typically reflect more extreme positions and at times they can be cavalier about nuclear use, rather than constrained by the “nuclear taboo”.
April 20, 2021
A foreign policy that prioritizes economic objectives is not only necessary but also critical for Pakistan’s long-term success.
April 20, 2021
Despite statements to the contrary, India’s military remains resource-constrained, overstretched, and vulnerable to a two-front threat from China and Pakistan.
April 19, 2021
Despite strengthening strategic ties, India and the United States have long had significant divergences in multilateral institutions.
April 15, 2021
The international community must apply maximum pressure on parties to support a genuine end to violence and an inclusive, responsible government.
April 15, 2021
