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Defense & SecurityIndia, Kashmir, Pakistan, Southeast Asia

The Pulwama Incident Part One: The Razor’s Edge

Mikail Shaikh

The Pulwama Bombing, India’s Response, and its Impact on South Asian Security The Pulwama bombings in Kashmir on February 14th, 2019 sent shockwaves throughout South Asia. An unstable and tense…

Defense & SecurityAfghanistan, European Union, Pakistan, United States

Durand Line Border Dispute Remains Point of Contention for Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations

Hayat Akbari

On multiple occasions over the past several years, Afghan and Pakistani forces have clashed with one another along the Durand Line that demarcates the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The…

Defense & SecurityAfghanistan, China, Iran, NATO, Pakistan, Russia, United States

Tailoring Expectations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Scenarios for Afghanistan

Tamim Asey

From the very beginning, the war in Afghanistan has been about managing expectations. Why is the United States there, what does it intend to achieve, what is the desired end-state,…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAustralia, China, India, Japan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United States

New Delhi’s Foreign Policy in the Indian Ocean

Foreign Brief

Originally published on Foreign Brief by Nicholas Burkett What's Happening? As part of a renewed pushback against Chinese influence, India announced in February that it would allocate $361 million for…

DevelopmentAfghanistan, NATO, Pakistan, Taliban, United States

The Price of Inequality: The Dangerous Rural-Urban Divide in Afghanistan

Tamim Asey

In Afghanistan, coups and regime changes are often initiated from the mountainous countryside by heavily-indoctrinated and disgruntled young men. These young men, who live in severe poverty and are without…

Defense & SecurityIndia, Pakistan, Taliban

Negotiating With Extremists Threatens Pakistan’s National Security

Mikail Shaikh

Negotiating with extremist groups—militant or otherwise—undermines the state's sovereignty and security. In January 2019—in a landmark turn of events—the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted and ordered the immediate release of Aasia…

Government & PoliticsAfghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Taliban, United States

The Twin Goals of Peace and Elections in Afghanistan

Qaseem Ludin

What will it take to reach a peace settlement? More than anything, Afghanistan needs national leadership. The Taliban held its fourth round of direct talks with the United States in…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyAfghanistan, China, India, Iran, Pakistan

India’s Strategy for Regional Hegemony Depends on Afghanistan

Safi Alizada

India's role in Southeast and Central Asia is being shaped through Afghanistan.Many countries, both regional and global powers, are working in Afghanistan to secure their interests in Southeast Asia. Afghanistan’s…

Government & PoliticsAfghanistan, India, Iran, Middle East, NATO, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United States

The Politics of Ballots over Bullets: Afghan Elections and Peace Process

Tamim Asey

The electoral scene is set for the Afghan presidential elections. Eighteen candidates have registered themselves for what is ultimately expected to be a tight race between the incumbent, President Ashraf…

Defense & SecurityAfghanistan, Australia, Canada, China, India, NATO, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Intelligence in War: Fixing and Fitting Intelligence in the Afghan War

Tamim Asey

Modern wars are fought with eyes and ears on the ground, air, and cyberspace. In Afghanistan, the U.S. and its allies have deployed cutting-edge aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)…

Defense & SecurityAfghanistan, India, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States

Iran’s Interests in Afghanistan: Water, Black Market Currency, & Extremism

Ejaz Ahmad Malikzada

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently visited Kabul to discuss recent efforts towards peace in Afghanistan. Though the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs hasn’t provided any details of the…