DC - South Asia Program

Roundtable with Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Shapiro

Andrew Shapiro, Ashley J. Tellis — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

A significant component of U.S. diplomatic efforts is encouraging security cooperation, which often serves as a foundation for further bilateral relations.

Afghanistan: An Update from the Field

John Toolan, George Perkovich — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Just back from Afghanistan, Major General John Toolan will discuss recent developments in Helmand province, the handover of responsibilities to Afghan forces, and prospects for a successful security transition.

U.S. Confuses Carrots and Sticks in Pakistan

Stephen Tankel — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:30:44 +0000

The United States must decide if it wants to eschew engagement and get tough on Pakistan or if it wants a rapprochement with Pakistan in order to pursue a long-term strategy of engagement.

India's Economy and the Looming Global Economic Crisis of 2014

Kaushik Basu, Vikram Nehru — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The recent slowdown in the Indian economy and stalled reform initiatives have raised concerns about India's economic prospects.

Senator John McCain on Afghanistan

John McCain, Jessica Tuchman Mathews — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Ahead of next month’s crucial NATO summit in Chicago, Senator John McCain will discuss U.S. policy toward Afghanistan.

Who is Hafiz Saeed and Why the $10 Million Bounty?

Stephen Tankel — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Hafiz Saeed, the head of the Pakistani militant organization Lashkar-e-Taiba, has emerged as a powerful player in the region and has the potential to cause significant tensions in the U.S.-Pakistani relationship.

The U.S. Bounty on Lashkar-e-Taiba

Stephen Tankel — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0000

The recent U.S. decision to place a ten million dollar bounty on Lashkar-e-Taiba's founder may be designed to pressure Pakistan, but it risks leading to more tension in the U.S.-Pakistani relationship.

Modern Industrial Policy: Lessons from Malaysia’s Auto Industry

Vikram Nehru — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

The recent privatization of Malaysia’s largest car company, previously a flagship state enterprise, could herald real change, but much more is needed to rejuvenate the country’s ailing automobile sector.

Afghanistan's Heart and Minds

Stephen Tankel — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

The recent shooting by a rogue American soldier puts the U.S. mission in Afghanistan in danger, and has raised new questions about the pace of the American transition.

The Menace That Is Lashkar-e-Taiba

Ashley J. Tellis — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

For a range of reasons, Lashkar-e-Taiba is the most dangerous terrorist group operating in South Asia after al-Qaeda.

Nonalignment 2.0: A Foreign and Strategic Policy for India in the Twenty First Century

Ashley J. Tellis, Sadanand Dhume, Richard Fontaine, Teresita Schaffer — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Since the end of the Cold War, there has been persistent criticism, both inside and outside India, that the country lacks a considered grand strategy.

The Economic Outlook for Pakistan

Paul Ross, Milan Vaishnav, Ashley J. Tellis — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Pakistan’s economy remains highly vulnerable to several aspects of the country’s current reality: continued security issues, political uncertainty, and two recent and severe floods.

The Surprising Lt. Colonel Davis

Moisés Naím — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

The fact that the Afghanistan war is not going well is no surprise. The surprise is that, according to Lt. Col. Davis, it is going even worse.

Pakistan’s Afghanistan Policy

Ashley J. Tellis — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Even as the civilian representative government of Pakistan attempts to assert its autonomy against a new alliance of the military and the judiciary, the Pakistani military continues to dictate foreign policy abroad.

The Story of Lashkar-e-Taiba

Stephen Tankel, Pamela Constable — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

The Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba has developed from a small resistance group to the most feared militant organization in South Asia and one with global reach.