Negotiations over Ukraine are likely to fail. Here’s why. Stacie Goddard - November 17, 2023 Several factors can foil conflict negotiations. The Russian war in Ukraine has them all.
What political scientists know about occupation, applied to Gaza Elizabeth N. Saunders, Diana Greenwald, Dana El Kurd, David Edelstein, and Alexander Downes - October 24, 2023 Experts on the politics of foreign occupations tackle big questions in this week’s Good Chat.
China and India are pulling back from the brink. They’ve created a buffer zone and started talks. M. Taylor Fravel - March 3, 2021 Each side had deployed thousands of troops along the contested border.
India and China are taking new risks along their border. It will be hard to restore peace. Arzan Tarapore - September 16, 2020 Will diplomacy help defuse the current tensions?
India revoked Kashmir’s autonomy a year ago. What has happened since then? Sameer Lalwani - August 5, 2020 The government claimed it needed to clean up the region’s separatism and radicalization
Young Kashmiris think India and Pakistan can resolve their differences over Kashmir Yelena Biberman and Samir Ahmad - March 4, 2020 Our recent survey suggests they also welcome U.S. diplomatic intervention.
Trump’s India trip didn’t produce a trade deal. Here’s what did result. Sameer Lalwani - February 27, 2020 And Trump surprised everyone by praising Pakistan
In India, Hindus, Muslims and police are fighting in the streets. Here’s what’s behind the violence. Suparna Chaudhry - February 25, 2020 They’re battling over the new citizenship law.
Trump and Modi will meet in India this week. Here’s what to expect. Christopher Clary - February 23, 2020 India is a key strategic partner — but trade, Kashmir and Pakistan complicate the relationship
In India, protesters are singing the national anthem and waving the flag. Here’s why that matters. Prerna Singh - January 19, 2020 They’re challenging the BJP’s attempts to narrow the national identity.
The London Bridge knife attacker was a bad risk for release. Here’s why. Mary Beth Altier and Emma Leonard Boyle - December 20, 2019 Our research helps reveal which terrorists can be rehabilitated — and which might not be.
India’s new law may leave millions of Muslims without citizenship Suparna Chaudhry - December 12, 2019 Modi’s government is trying to create a Hindu nation.
An Indian nuclear power plant suffered a cyberattack. Here’s what you need to know. Debak Das - November 3, 2019 Authorities don’t seem to understand the real threat from cyber-operations.
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi met again this month. Here are 4 things to know about Sino-Indian relations. Yogesh Joshi - October 21, 2019 Border tensions and India’s moves in Kashmir gave the two leaders plenty to discuss
The Indian prime minister and Trump addressed a Houston rally. Who was signaling what? Devesh Kapur - September 29, 2019 Here’s why Indian Americans are conflicted about the U.S. president.
India’s prime minister will visit the U.S. next week. What will he say about human rights in Kashmir? Suparna Chaudhry - September 20, 2019 Narendra Modi’s government has kept the region under lockdown since early August
Trump just said buying Greenland would be ‘a large real estate deal.’ He’s making a dangerous mistake. Stacie Goddard - August 16, 2019 Trump doesn’t seem to understand that nations don’t buy and sell territory any more.
Why Kashmir may see increased violence after the revocation of Article 370 Shivaji Mukherjee and Aditi Malik - August 14, 2019 Here are the longstanding tensions -- and potential new ones.
Here’s how India’s decision to cut Kashmir’s autonomy will affect South Asia — and the world Asfandyar Mir - August 8, 2019 Watch these four key relationships.
India just pulled Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy. Here’s why that is a big deal for this contested region. Ahsan I. Butt - August 7, 2019 The Modi government’s move could mean increased regional instability.
Pakistan’s leader Imran Khan meets President Trump this week. Here’s what to expect. Asfandyar Mir - July 21, 2019 Strained relations or not, there’s a lot at stake for both countries.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed June 28, 1919. So why don’t countries formalize peace today? Tanisha Fazal - June 26, 2019 Here’s how peace treaties have changed in the past 100 years.
India’s election results were more than a ‘Modi wave’ Tariq Thachil - May 30, 2019 Modi’s BJP party benefited from a number of advantages.
Did India shoot down a Pakistani F-16 in February? This just became a big deal. Sameer Lalwani and Emily Tallo - April 17, 2019 There are broader implications for India — and the United States
In India, the world’s largest election has started. Keep an eye on these 5 things. Tariq Thachil - April 12, 2019 Prime Minister Modi is popular, but has he made economic progress?
Why India and Pakistan are fighting again — and the risks that remain Asfandyar Mir - March 6, 2019 Rumors and misinformation add a new challenge.
Are nuclear weapons keeping the India-Pakistan crisis from escalating — or making it more dangerous? Caitlin Talmadge - March 4, 2019 Here’s what the research tells us.
Bashar al-Assad’s international rehabilitation has begun Christopher Phillips - January 5, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82196" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this Sept. 1, 2013, photo,
Pakistani militants have created their own political party. Can it actually win votes? Yelena Biberman and Niloufer Siddiqui - May 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73010" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sheikh Yaqub, center, candidate of Pakistan's
Will U.S. threats to Pakistan help crack down on terrorism? Not really. Paul Staniland and Asfandyar Mir - January 5, 2018 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/trump-calls-on-pakistan-to-stop-harboring-terrorists/2017/08/21/92528b98-86dc-11e7-96a7-d178cf3524eb_video.html Editor's Note: Since we published this post in August
Trump says Pakistan ‘harbors terrorists.’ The real story isn’t so simple. Peter Henne - August 28, 2017 Announcing a new Afghanistan strategy on Aug. 21, President Trump
Trump singled out India to do more in Afghanistan. That could easily backfire. Christopher Clary - August 24, 2017 In the middle of Monday night’s fairly orthodox speech on
The news media offer slanted coverage of Muslim countries’ treatment of women Rochelle Terman - May 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57861" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Muslim women pray upon seeing a
India and Pakistan clashed again in Kashmir. Here’s what you need to know. Paul Staniland - September 30, 2016 Early on Thursday morning, the Indian army claims its special
Here’s what Trump and Putin have in common, and why so many people approve Steven Miller - December 24, 2015 In December 2015, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump admired one
In Pakistan, domestic threats begin to overshadow India Yelena Biberman - January 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_19712" align="alignnone" width="620"] Supporters of Pakistani political and Islamic
Putin's grand strategy is failing Joshua Rovner - July 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7508" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Alexei Nikolsky/AFP/Getty Images[/caption] Over the past
Putin’s grand strategy is failing Joshua Rovner - July 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7508" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Alexei Nikolsky/AFP/Getty Images[/caption] Over the past
Are there lessons from Pakistan for future of fighting in Ukraine? Yelena Biberman - May 27, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A pro-Russian separatist takes position
Narenda Modi is confronting his first challenge. Here's what he's likely to do. Paul Staniland - May 23, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)[/caption] This is a guest
Narenda Modi is confronting his first challenge. Here’s what he’s likely to do. Paul Staniland - May 23, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)[/caption] This is a guest
Who Supports Islamic Militants in Pakistan? (UPDATED) Erik Voeten - May 10, 2011 Who supports Islamic militants in Pakistan? Two new Georgetown Mortara
Collaborating and Defecting Paul Staniland - July 7, 2010 “Collaborator” is a loaded term. It’s used by insurgents to
How do Counterinsurgencies End? Paul Staniland - June 25, 2010 I really appreciate Henry asking me to guest post on