Analysis / CommentaryWhat Led to the Recent Crisis Between India and Pakistan?ByDiya AshtakalaPublished May 22, 2025On May 7, 2025, India launched missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir. India stated that the strikes targeted terrorist infrastructure, while Pakistan rejected India’s claims. The strikes took place after two weeks of flare-ups between India and Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, a town in India-administered Kashmir. Both countries adopted diplomatic and military measures in response…
Analysis / CommentaryU.S. Sanctions on Pakistan’s Missile Program Highlight Nuclear Threats from South AsiaByDiya AshtakalaPublished Jan 29, 2025On December 19, 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on Pakistani entities over concerns about the development of a long-range missile capable of targeting the United States. Termed an “emerging threat,” the move underscores growing nuclear risks beyond South Asia.
Analysis / CommentaryWhat Does India’s Hypersonic Missile Test Mean?ByDiya AshtakalaPublished Jan 3, 2025On December 16, India announced the test of its first long-range hypersonic missile. This missile makes India one of the few nuclear-armed countries to possess this technology, highlighting the intensifying global race for hypersonic technology.
Analysis / Next Gen CommunityThe Deterrence Trilemma: South Asia’s Nuclear Landscape in 2035ByDiya AshtakalaPublished Feb 2, 2024This article aims to fill a critical analytical gap regarding the impact of China’s expected nuclear buildup by laying out the current South Asia nuclear landscape.