Elizabeth Threlkeld

South Asia Junior Fellowship Application • Stimson Center Apply for the South Asia Program Junior Fellowship Application Information The Henry L. Stimson Center’s South Asia Program welcomes applications from highly motivated graduating seniors or individual...

The Stimson Center South Asia Program is accepting applications for our Junior Fellowship!
💼 Dive into security, deterrence, & policy analysis
🤝 Engage with top experts in DC & the region
✍️ Research, publish, & grow professionally
📅 Apply by Jan 31! www.stimson.org/project/sout...

MoD's Mystifying Committee: How the Lack of Transparency Impacts IAF's Procurement Process The committee’s remit is reportedly to suggest ‘approaches’ to swell IAF fighter squadron numbers, which had declined to around 30, and were expected to drop to 28 by 2025-26.

"this process of elimination leaves only Boeing’s twin-engine F-15EX Eagle II all-weather multirole 4.5 generation fighter in the fray ... “Such a buy by the IAF would greatly enhance bilateral military ties between India and the US" thewire.in/security/mod...

Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region: Complete Edition An initiative offering free online courses to sharpen analysts’ understanding of strategic concepts in Southern Asia and beyond.

I’m thrilled to share our new FREE course from the Stimson South Asia Program's Strategic Learning initiative: Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region!

From deterrence theory and naval platforms to🌏competition, emerging tech, and CBMs, it's a great resource. stratlearning.org/catalog/info...

Wrestling With Syria's War Two new books examine the complexities and divisions which bedeviled Syria's rebels

If you’re looking to catch up on scholarly work on Syria, I’ve posted a number of reading lists over the years. Here’s one, featuring Ora Szekely’s Syria Divided and Dipali Mukhopadhyay & Kimberly Howe’s Good Rebel Governance plus another ten for background.

abuaardvark.substack.com/p/wrestling-...

SC admits challenge to ban on student unions Ban was legitimised by SC through 1993 verdict; constitutional bench allows PTI to refile petition against Elections Act tweaks.

"The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench has admitted for hearing petitions challenging the decades-long ban on student unions in educational institutions — a restriction often blamed for the leadership crisis in the country’s political landscape." www.dawn.com/news/1876827...

State Department approves possible FMS to India of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and Follow-on Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.17 billion.
www.dsca.mil/press-media/...

India and China in 2025

#DC folks Please join us at Hudson Institute for an in-person panel on #India #China relations on December 10 w/ Dr Daniel Markey @ethrelkeld.bsky.social & Dr Jonathan Ward

www.hudson.org/events/india...

How can the US & India collaborate on streamlining cargo clearance without compromising security?
South Asia Program Visiting Fellow Nikita Singla weighs in in a new policy memo from the Stimson Center. 👇
www.stimson.org/2024/balanci...

Revive the South Asia Strategy • Stimson Center The next administration should craft a standalone South Asia strategy to address regional complexities while aligning with Indo-Pacific priorities.

Pleased to share a few thoughts on how the new administration might balance Indo-Pacific strategy objectives with the full range of U.S. interests in South Asia. Elizabeth Zazycki and I argue that bringing back a region-specific strategy would be a good start. www.stimson.org/2024/revive-...

China and Pakistan announce first joint counterterrorism drills in 5 years The Warrior-8 exercise is announced weeks after the latest deadly suicide attack targeting Chinese workers in the country.

PLA troops "will be taking part in the exercise, which is focused on 'joint counterterrorism clearance operations' and ... 'multilevel, multi-specialty integrated training, simulating real combat scenarios through joint planning and live drills.'" www.scmp.com/news/china/m...

While the incident hasn't been covered in the Pakistani press (at least that I've seen) a Pakistan-based org countered that the PMSA ship had come to the rescue of the fishing vessel, which was listing, and returned the fishermen to Indian custody.

Aakar Patel: “Boycotting the Champions Trophy will not tackle the issue we have with Pakistan. …we are unwilling to use the first two options, talking and arbitration, and cannot use the third option after both sides weaponised their nuclear programmes…”

www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/colu...

Norwegian fishermen snagged U.S. nuclear-powered submarine The young men were sailing for halibut, but instead got a cruise-missile attack submarine.

A surprising catch of the day

www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/nor...

Unusual incident at sea along the India-Pakistan maritime boundary -- an Indian Coast Guard vessel interdicted a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship that was attempting to apprehend Indian fishermen. After a two-hour chase, the fishermen were released. www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...

Missile Technologies in Southern Asia: Complete Edition An initiative offering free online courses to sharpen analysts’ understanding of strategic concepts in Southern Asia and beyond.

Want to learn more about the technology powering India's hypersonic missile test and what it means for regional security dynamics?

Stimson's Strategic Learning Initiative offers a free online course on missiles in Southern Asia.

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Grateful if you'd add me!

An important line. The US had affirmed this earlier, but China had not. Related to the wider issue of autonomous weapons stems & how far autonomy goes in command and control.