Why is South Asia strategic studies declining in US? All alignment, no depth

Dialogue between American India watchers and Indian strategic community is broken. It is marked by ‘hot takes’ rather than a sustained conversation that bridges understanding gaps.
Operation Sindoor & India’s New Doctrine of Deterrence: Strategic Lessons from the 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis

Operation Sindoor marks a strategic inflection point in India’s military history, representing the most significant escalation in India-Pakistan relations since the Kargil conflict in 1999. This edited volume examines the […]
India’s Drone Imperative: Securing Air Superiority Against China and Pakistan by 2030

India faces a critical 2030 deadline to achieve drone superiority against China’s AI-enabled warfare capabilities and Pakistan’s asymmetric drone strategy. Despite progress with MQ-9B acquisitions and indigenous development, supply chain vulnerabilities and bureaucratic gaps threaten India’s goals. A unified National Mission for Unmanned Systems is essential for strategic security.
When Modi meets MbS: A Gulf of opportunities

As PM Modi visits Riyadh, a look Saudi Arabia’s transformation and foreign policy pragmatism
First crack in deep freeze? India, Pakistan could set stage for baby steps on long road ahead

The challenge: Do Delhi and Rawalpindi have the capacity to manage the countless domestic spoilers in sustaining even a limited engagement?
Why India must pay attention to the churn on Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan

Historically, developments along Pakistan’s western frontier have done much to shape the internal, regional, and international relations of South Asia, including the bilateral ties between India and Pakistan