By Sarah Watson — India has managed to avoid or overcome many of the counterterrorism quandaries that plague neighboring Pakistan. But India’s comparatively positive record in this area should not lead to complacency. Many of the challenges with which Pakistan…
By Kathleen H. Hicks, Richard M. Rossow, & John Schaus — Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, in his last trip abroad as secretary, is highlighting the importance of the growing U.S.-India security relationship. Built over multiple administrations in both Washington…
By Debalina Ghoshal — India’s bid to join the Nuclear Supplier’s Group (NSG), a group that contributes towards strengthening nuclear non-proliferation, has been shattered as China is opposing the India’s entry into the group. China’s argument is clear: India is…
By Sarah Watson — On October 6, Cyril Almeida, a veteran journalist with Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, authored one of the more tantalizing news stories in recent Pakistani history: a fly-on-the-wall account of a contentious meeting between Pakistan’s civilian leadership and…
By Richard M. Rossow — On September 28, the Indian Army initiated a military strike against terror camps along the Line of Control in Kashmir. The exact nature of this action, as well as its location, remains vague. But the…
By Prateek Joshi — In April 2015, Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to Pakistan and the announcement of the $46 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infused economic strength to the existing Sino-Pak geopolitical alignment. The corridor connecting Balochistan’s Gwadar…
By Prateek Joshi — Eastern Ladakh is in the news again with Indian armed forces increasing their presence along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which runs from Karakoram Pass in the north to Demchok in southeastern Ladakh in this…
In this episode we investigate India’s drug trafficking problem. South Asia’s traditional opium and heroin networks are now complemented by the rise in abuse of synthetic precursor chemicals. Large volumes of each type of narcotics are smuggled from and through…
This week we focus on the latest friction surrounding the disputed South China Sea. CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative Director Gregory Poling joins to analyze the range of important diplomatic, legal, and security developments in the waters since President Obama’s…
By Sarah Watson — The November 13 terrorist attack on Paris did not just shake Western capitals. Recognizing that the November 26, 2008 terrorist strike on Mumbai (commonly known as 26/11) is now a “global blueprint for terror,” India’s government…
