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Report
A Frozen Line in the Himalayas
August 19, 2020 | Richard M. Rossow, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Kriti Upadhyaya In this report, CSIS analysts use satellite imagery from Doklam, Bhutan, to underscore India’s growing role as a regional security provider in Asia.

Commentary
Sino-Indian Border Clashes: Implications for U.S.-India Ties
July 16, 2020 | Aman Thakker Following a violent border clash, India-China relations are at their lowest point in decades. CSIS’s Aman Thakker explores the impact of the crisis on India’s policy toward China and what New Delhi’s desire to deepen ties with key partners means for U.S.-India ties.

Report
On the Horizon Vol. 2: A Collection of Papers from the Next Generation
April 9, 2020 | Rebecca Hersman In this report, the 2019 PONI Nuclear Scholars touched upon a variety of nuclear security issues ranging from the future of arms-control treaties, the role of AI and cyber resilience in nuclear security, to regional dynamics as it pertains to nuclear weapons.

Report
U.S.-India Maritime Security Cooperation
October 8, 2019 | Aman Thakker This joint CSIS – Delhi Policy Group White Paper assesses pathways and impediments to expanding maritime security and defense cooperation between the United States and India and concludes with specific policy recommendations for each nation.

Critical Questions
Indian Revocation of Kashmir’s Special Status
August 12, 2019 CSIS’s Hijab Shah and Melissa Dalton argue that India’s decision to revoke sections of its constitution giving Kashmir special semi-autonomous status has serious ramifications for its already tense relationship with Pakistan and could lead to violence in the region.

Commentary
Hold My Chai: Escalation and De-Escalation Scenarios in South Asia
March 1, 2019 | John Schaus

CSIS’s Hijab Shah and John Schaus analyze three different scenarios that could arise out of the current conflict between India and Pakistan and their potential implications for the United States.

Critical Questions
Heightened Tensions in South Asia
February 26, 2019 | Richard M. Rossow Rick Rossow, senior adviser and Wadhwani Chair for CSIS, looks at the recent escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, what it means for the region, and the potential impact on the United States’ ties with Pakistan.

Newsletter
It Will Take Four to Tango
July 26, 2018 | Richard M. Rossow The United States and India will engage in our first “2+2 Dialogue” on September 6 in New Delhi, bringing together the heads of our respective defense and foreign ministries.

Commentary
Modi at Shangri-La: Covering the Waterfront While Pulling Punches
June 4, 2018 | Richard M. Rossow On June 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India delivered a keynote address at the International Institute for Strategic Studies –hosted “Shangri-La Dialogue 2018” in Singapore. While his presence was historic, there was some issues left unanswered.

Report
India-Iran Cooperation at Chabahar Port: Choppy Waters
April 2, 2018 India’s efforts to help develop Iran’s Chabahar Port reflect Indian ambitions as a driver of infrastructure development and improved regional connectivity, particularly with Afghanistan

Report
Pakistan’s Gwadar Port: A New Naval Base in China’s String of Pearls in the Indo-Pacific
April 2, 2018 The prospect of the PLA Navy in Gwadar poses greater security questions, as it forms another link in China’s efforts to expand its maritime presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Report
Game of Loans: How China Bought Hambantota
April 2, 2018 | Jonathan E. Hillman

The economic rationale for Hambantota is weak , given existing capacity and expansion plans at Colombo port, fueling concerns that it could become a Chinese naval facility.

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