The Indian National Interest Review
The possibility of a nuclear flashpoint between India and Pakistan appears in virtually every discussion on international relations in the Indian subcontinent. In recent times, the thunder has been stolen… Continue reading "An assessment of Indian and Pakistani nuclear forces"
“The critiques of Pakistan emphasise the point that there were significant divisions within the Indian Muslims on the idea of Pakistan. I have tried to capture these intra-Muslim debates in… Continue reading "The quest for Pakistan: part two of an interview with Prof Venkat Dhulipala"
An interview with Prof Venkat Dhulipala on his new book Creating a New Medina: State Power, Islam, and the Quest for Pakistan in Late Colonial North India. Prof Venkat Dhulipala’s new… Continue reading "On creating a new Medina"
Understanding this dynamic is critical to a path to peace in Afghanistan. Following the news confirming Mullah Omar’s death, analysts have evaluated that internal rifts in the Taliban would derail… Continue reading "Pakistan’s tenuous relationship with violent non-state actors in Afghanistan"
The skew in India towards younger generations highlights the disconnect between today’s education system and the skills required in the labour market. Upon analysis of the Human Capital Report –… Continue reading "Human capital: Where does India stand?"
The government’s challenge will be to quickly consolidate psychological and military gains from this conflict and use intelligence and political methods to prevent the need for such operations in the… Continue reading "The strategic implications of India’s cross-border raid"
We are now living in an era where ungoverned spaces, long the accomplice in jihadist activity, are playing a starring role. One of the biggest counterterrorism concerns for the United… Continue reading "The losing war against ungoverned spaces"
Why Pakistan’s claims to “full spectrum” deterrence are meaningless in the subcontinental context. Two disparate triggers in March 2015 turned the world’s attention to Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme, yet again.… Continue reading "Tactical or strategic: all nuclear weapons are political by nature"
There are compelling reasons for Pakistan to participate in Saudi Arabia’s campaign in Yemen. Yemen is in the throes of yet another iteration of violence and instability. Since 2004, the… Continue reading "Riyalpolitik – Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Pakistan"
An Iranian entry into the international mainstream is an opportunity of altogether different proportions. There is now a good chance that Iran will conclude a nuclear deal with its international interlocutors comprising the permanent… Continue reading "When Iran enters the global mainstream"