South Asia

NATO Officials Questioning Canada’s Commitment

By Globe & Mail and Chronicle Herald

Canada’s commitment to NATO is being questioned by the military alliance, says its deputy secretary-general Alexander Vershbow, who suggests Canada is backing away.

This Week in South Asia: November 9-15

By Kathryn Alexeeff

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.

This Week in South Asia: November 2-8

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.

What Will a New Army Chief Mean for Pakistan and the Neighborhood?

By Shuja Nawaz

Since it was announced last month that Pakistan’s army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, would be retiring, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has kept the country dangling on his choice, creating a new parlor game for the chattering classes in the process. General Kayani has been characteristically mum, except for an unusual press release that said he was […]

Addressing India’s cyber threats

India is quickly becoming the second-largest victim of cyberattacks after the United States and earlier this year released its first national Cyber Security Policy, which aims to ensure a secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, businesses, and the government.

A New Honeymoon for the United States and Pakistan?

By Shuja Nawaz

A relationship that has been described as a rollercoaster ride or tagged as a deal between “frenemies” appears to have been rejuvenated with a fresh infusion of bonhomie. Some might describe it similar to the Liz Taylor-Richard Burton marriages: shouting and screaming matches followed by a quiet make-up. Is there another honeymoon in the making […]

Learning from Afghanistan: Multilateralism is Hard

By Steve Saideman, Political Violence @ a Glance

[W]hat can we learn from the Afghanistan effort?

Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Share Their Stories

As part of the 2013 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan visit to the United States, the South Asia Center hosted an event in which four of the fellows, chosen by their peers,  provided overviews of their civil society initiatives. The entire class of fellows participated in the interactive discussion and shared stories and ideas on how […]

NATO Reduces Scope of Its Afghanistan Plans

By Thom Shanker, New York Times

After months of tense negotiations over the size and role of a postwar presence in Afghanistan, senior North Atlantic Treaty Organization officials say they are planning a more minimalist mission