RESEARCH CLUSTER
South Asia
South Asia is one of the main areas of research focus at IDSA. The region has been going through a period of turmoil over the last few years. Definitive steps have been taken in the recent past towards the establishment of democratic governments in the region. Given the importance of developments in the region for Indian security, experts at IDSA keenly watch and analyse unfolding developments in each South Asian country.
Two projects that are currently under progress are ‘Developments in Pakistan’ and ‘Pakistan Occupied Kashmir’. In addition, individual scholars are engaged in researching various security related aspects pertaining to South Asian countries. The South Asia cluster has established bilateral institutional relations with leading think tanks in the region and proposes to undertake joint studies.
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AfPak dialectics can work in India’s favour
March 8, 2010
If Pakistan succumbs to American pressure, it will continue to be engaged in a long war of attrition on its western borders. If Pakistan resists American pressure, it will be isolated in the world and the international community will have to fall back upon India to put a firewall around the AfPak region. Another Pakistan-based Terror Group Exposed in Bangladesh
March 4, 2010
The latest arrests underline the lack of cooperation among security agencies in South Asia and the support base that exists in Bangladesh for terrorist groups. Exit from Afghanistan: Playing the Game and not learning the lessons
March 3, 2010
US calculation in backing Pakistani designs for controlling Afghanistan will bring even greater dangers to its own doorsteps. Afghan Factor behind moves to revive talks between India and Pakistan
February 25, 2010
The resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue is closely linked with US moves in Afghanistan in the context of Obama’s publicly declared intent to begin the process of US military withdrawal from Afghanistan from 2011. Cross-LoC Confidence Building Measures between India and Pakistan: A Giant Leap or a Small Step towards Peace?
February 12, 2010
The report examines the reaction of the people of Jammu and Kashmir to various cross-LoC contacts that have been initiated by India and Pakistanwhich is an important bilateral Confidence-Building Measure (CBM) between India and Pakistan. This report also analyses the problems and prospects of opening of other routes. US Arms Sales are propping up Pakistan as a Regional Challenger
February 11, 2010
India is justified in seeing the US move to go ahead with the sale of the F-16s as an attempt to balance America’s strategic partnership with India by once again propping up Pakistan as a regional challenger. Media’s Constructivism and the India-Pakistan Peace Process
February 2, 2010
Whether the media groups succeed in achieving their “Aman ki Asha” is yet to be seen. But if they can sustain their vigorous campaign, the desire for peace in the region may deepen further. Dams in Arunachal Pradesh: Between Development Debates and Strategic Dimensions
February 1, 2010
Dam building in Arunachal Pradesh should not be perceived as an insurmountable irritant, but rather as a sign of a vibrant Indian democracy.  |
