Featured commentary & analysis
Expert analysis of timely economic, political, and social issues in South Asia.
Mon, Aug 26, 2019
Is there art in the Afghan deal?
The Taliban’s version of peace would likely not be acceptable to the majority of Afghans or the international community.
New Atlanticist by David Wemer
Thu, Aug 1, 2019
Is e-commerce the deal breaker for India-US trade talks?
Policy makers in Washington should not underestimate the seriousness with which Delhi takes e-commerce
New Atlanticist by Ridhika Batra
Mon, Jul 29, 2019
Pakistan PM Khan hails new relationship after Trump meeting
Pakistan can play a role in pushing the Taliban to participate in future talks, Imran Khan argues
New Atlanticist by Kyra Kocis
Featured in-depth research & reports
In-depth analysis of topics including trade, economic development, democratic institutions, media diplomacy, and regional security.
Wed, Aug 21, 2019
Repeal of Article 370: Implications for India, Pakistan, and the United States
The articles have institutionalized a unique constitutional relationship between Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and the Central Government since 1954.
Issue Brief by Kyra Kocis, Nidhi Upadhyaya, and Irfan Nooruddin
Tue, Jul 16, 2019
Trade at a crossroads: A vision for the US-India trade relationship
Both countries should prioritize efforts to manage current tensions, reach an early agreement and build on successes to initiate a series of cooperative projects in areas such as intellectual property rights, digital trade and regulatory coherence, mirroring previous successes on the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.
Report by Mark Linscott, Trevor Cloen, and Nidhi Upadhyaya
Wed, Aug 8, 2018
Outside-the-Box Sino-Indian and Indo-Russian cooperation on Afghanistan
Recent Sino-Indian and Indo-Russian informal agreements to undertake joint projects in Afghanistan mark a geographical paradigm shift in the strategic ambitions of the region’s largest stakeholders.
Issue Brief by Omar Samad and Bharath Gopalaswamy
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