South Asia

About Centre

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 Centre has established bilateral institutional relations with leading think tanks in the region and proposes to undertake joint studies.

Minutes of South Asia Centre Meetings

The party’s over in the Hindu Kush: It’s time for the US to call it a day

Left behind will be a quasi-theocratic Afghan state compelled to accommodate Talibani-style cultural medievalism and a Pakistani state teetering on the brink of political self-destruction and social chaos.

Harold A. Gould
September 26, 2011
IDSA Comments

The PM’s Speech at the 66th UNGA session: Indian Foreign Policy in Search of a Balance?

The PM’s speech in the UN General Assembly shows that Indian foreign policy may be rediscovering age old themes which had become subdued in recent years.

Arvind Gupta
September 26, 2011
IDSA Comments

Rabbani Assassination: An Assertive Taliban and America’s Dilemmas

With Burhanuddin Rabbani’s assassination, the reconciliation process with the Taliban is dead.

Ashok K. Behuria
September 22, 2011
IDSA Comments

Evaluating India’s Strategic Partnerships using Analytic Hierarchy Process

Introduction

Arvind Gupta , Sarita Azad
September 17, 2011
IDSA Comments

Azad Kashmir elections and Pakistan’s hypocrisy

Pakistan needs to practice greater respect for individual rights and allow indigenous political outfits to participate in the political processes in PoK.

The Continuing ‘State of Emergency’ in Sri Lanka

Removing emergency regulations while continuing with militarisation and a massive project of policing in socio-cultural arenas do not indicate a journey towards normalcy.

Amali Wedagedara
September 05, 2011
IDSA Comments

The Uses of Public and Cultural Diplomacy

Leveraging public diplomacy and cultural diplomacy is key to enable India graduate from being a regional power in South Asia to a great power in the Asia-Pacific.

Game-theoretic Understanding of India-Pakistan Relations

Game theory can be helpful in understanding how India and Pakistan can get out of the low paying unhelpful situations, throw light on crisis escalation and crisis stability, and to understand their nuclear thresholds.

Arvind Gupta
August 16, 2011
IDSA Comments

Project Tiger: Reintegration of the Surrendered LTTE Cadres

If adequate attention is not given to reintegrating former LTTE militants, there are chances that they may resort to criminal or militant activities for their livelihood.

N. Manoharan
July 21, 2011
IDSA Comments

Benefits of the Pegging Arrangement Between Nepali and Indian Currencies

In the existing situation, any effort to do away with the pegging arrangement would further invite capital flight from Nepal and thus affect business, trade and other economic activities.