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.
The recent border agreement between India and China is a testament to the complex yet critical nature of bilateral ties between the two Asian giants
November 18, 2024
The speculation and excitement around the U.S. election has ended with the victory of Republican candidate, Donald J. Trump
November 11, 2024
Trump 2.0 could transform U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific on multiple fronts, from import tariffs to changing alliances
November 9, 2024
The TAPI pipeline would be a boon in multiple ways for all countries involved, but its success would require India’s proactive participation and leadership
November 6, 2024
Pakistan must take bolder steps to combine actionable domestic reform with strategic use of international funding mechanisms to diversify its energy mix – a process that has been previously hindered by privatization and corruption within the energy sector
October 25, 2024
Three high-profile diplomatic visits from this bilateral’s recent history serve as an indicator of what to expect from Jaishankar’s visit and its potential to influence India-Pakistan engagement
October 15, 2024
Pakistan seeks BRICS membership for economic benefits and has Russian support, but needs India's approval
October 10, 2024
Drones in South Asia pose the risk of intensifying an arms race between India and Pakistan, impacting regional stability and deterrence
October 3, 2024
