As the Muslim world’s second most populous country and the only Islamic nuclear power state, Pakistan is an important actor in the region and on the global stage. After gaining independence in 1947, Pakistan’s economic and political development has been hobbled by tensions in civilian-military relations, militancy, multiple wars and an ongoing rivalry with India. Its ties with the United States, which reached critical highs at times during the Cold War and the U.S. war on terrorism, is today characterized by a mutual lack of trust. ASPI’s past work on Pakistan has focused on internal and regional stability and on improving Pakistan’s relations with the United States and the countries in its neighborhood. ASPI does this by hosting policy discussions and providing analysis and expert commentary.
Reports
Commentary
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India's actions open an uncertain new chapter in Indian-administered Kashmir, with reverberations far beyond its contested borders.
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In the latest episode, Anubhav Gupta speaks to C Raja Mohan about India's growing ties with the Middle East.
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In the opening pages of 'Staggering Forward: Narendra Modi and India’s Global Ambition,' author Bharat Karnad bluntly describes Modi’s foreign policy as “inept” and “short-sighted.”
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On the eve of India's election, Daniel Russel spoke to S. Jaishankar, India's former foreign secretary, about the Modi government's foreign policy.
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India's Narendra Modi out-maneuvered his domestic political opponents in the war of narratives during and after the latest India-Pakistan crisis.
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Visiting India, Kevin Rudd spoke on issues such as growing Chinese influence in South Asia, Doklam, and Pakistan-China and India-China relations.
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Anubhav Gupta writes that Pakistan has confirmed the bugs in the architecture of China’s ‘Belt and Road’.
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The controversial cricketer-turned-politician takes office at a turbulent time in his country's history.
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Anubhav Gupta writes that Trump's regional strategy for Afghanistan needs to grapple with the reasons the U.S. has failed to change Pakistan's behavior in the past.
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Kevin Rudd outlines ten major challenges facing the international system in 2017 at the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi.
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Trump’s campaign statements and broader foreign policy vision offer a window into his approach on India, and what it could mean for the region.
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Experts discuss the territorial dispute over the region of Kashmir.
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Nisid Hajari, author of the new book 'Midnight’s Furies,' discusses how India’s Partition in 1947 continues to affect India-Pakistan relations today. He appears at Asia Society New York on June 16.
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An excerpt from Nisid Hajari's new book.