Cold War Fears May be Driving China’s Belligerence on Kashmir
India says 20 of its soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese troops along a disputed border in the Himalayas. Tensions have been escalating […] More
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Why has Pakistan not Annexed its parts of Kashmir?
Tim Willasey-Wilsey is a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at King’s College, London and a former senior British diplomat. Pakistan has decided not to annex its […] More
Kashmir’s Back Story Brief
The Cipher Brief’s new Academic Incubator program publishes the work of undergraduate and graduate students, writing short briefs on current national security issues. This week’s […] More
Trump’s Test as India and Pakistan Clash over Kashmir Again
When the latest India-Pakistan flare-up arose over disputed Kashmir, my mind went back to Christmas Eve, 2001. My family was urging me to get to […] More
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Tensions Erupt Over Kashmir
Bottom Line Up Front On August 7, Pakistan downgraded diplomatic relations with India and ended bilateral trade between the two countries. The moves come […] More
India’s Dangerous Move in Kashmir
The Indian-administered area of Kashmir has been on lockdown since the Indian government said earlier this week that it was revoking the region of its […] More
The Dangerous Escalation Dynamics of Terrorism
Bottom Line Up Front While Pakistan relies on terrorists as proxies, it remains unclear exactly how much control the military and intelligence services have […] More
Approaching a Dangerous Precipice in South Asia
Bottom Line Up Front On February 18, Pakistan-based militants killed four Indian soldiers during a raid in Kashmir, just days after 40 Indian soldiers […] More
Pakistan’s Double Game, Unpacked
Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is one of most powerful intelligence agencies in the world, as it works to further Pakistani interests in South Asia. The […] More
Kashmir in Crisis—Again
In the latest cross border clash between Pakistan and India, an elderly woman and Indian soldier were killed and two others were injured, according to […] More
Encouraging Signs, Continuing Dangers
India and Pakistan have experienced numerous militarized engagements and three wars over the disputed territory of Kashmir. Of particular note is that India’s and Pakistan’s […] More
Little Appetite for Compromise
As India and Pakistan near the 70th year of their separation, contention over Kashmir shows no signs of abating. Border clashes between India and Pakistan […] More
Why Rising Unrest in the Kashmir Valley Matters for the United States
A week ago, Indian armed forces killed Burhan Wani, the infamous 21 year-old commander of the Kashmiri militant separatist group Hizbul Mujahideen (HM). Burhan had […] More