South Asia Roundtable Series
Director: Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia
May 2007 - Present
The South Asia Roundtable Series examines the major issues facing South Asia today. On Afghanistan, speakers and participants analyze stability, reconstruction, and counterinsurgency efforts. For sessions on Pakistan, they consider many aspects of the nature of the U.S.-Pakistan partnership, ranging from counterterrorism cooperation to issues of governance. Meetings on India look at the U.S.-India relationship and the tensions, limits, and opportunities that will define the American relationship with India moving forward. Other sessions may also examine timely issues that arise in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, or Nepal.
Meetings
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The Rebalance: U.S. Policy Priorities in South Asia and the Wider Region
Speaker:
Vikram J. Singh, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia, U.S. Department of DefensePresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Managing the Challenges of the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship
Speaker:
Cameron Munter, Former Ambassador to Pakistan; Visiting Professor, U.S. Department of State; Columbia Law SchoolPresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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After the Taliban and the Mega-flood in Swat: The Challenges of Reconciliation and Rebuilding Lives
Speaker:
Anita M. Weiss, Professor and Head of the Department of International Studies, University of OregonPresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Pakistan Futures Analysis
Speakers:
Stephen P. Cohen, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution, Michael Oppenheimer, Clinical Professor, New York University, Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action, Council on Foreign RelationsPresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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U.S.-Pakistan Defense Relations: A Conversation with Admiral Michael LeFever
Speaker:
Vice Admiral Michael LeFever, USN, National Counterterrorism Center; Former Commander, Office of the Defense Representative, PakistanPresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Understanding FATA: Extremism and Political Attitudes in Pakistan's Tribal Areas
Speakers:
Craig Charney, Charney Research, Bruce Sherman, Broadcasting Board of GovernorsPresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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A View from Islamabad: Assessing U.S. Efforts to Broaden the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship
Speaker:
Samina Ahmed, International Crisis GroupPresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Implementing Kerry-Lugar-Berman Assistance in Pakistan: A Conversation with Ambassador Robin Raphel
Speaker:
Robin L. Raphel, U.S. Department of StatePresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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FATA Reform: Inching Forward
January 28, 2011
This meeting is not for attribution.
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Winning Hearts and Minds: Communications and Public Diplomacy in Afghanistan
Speaker:
David B. Ensor, U.S. Embassy, KabulPresider:
Stephen Biddle, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Inside North Waziristan: The Gravest Threat
Speaker:
David Rohde, New York TimesPresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Prospects for Success in Afghanistan: A Conversation with Dr. Davood Moradian
Speaker:
Davood Moradian, Director General, Center for Strategic Studies and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of AfghanistanPresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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The Most Dangerous Place: A Conversation with Imtiaz Gul
Speaker:
Imtiaz Gul, Author, The Most Dangerous Place: Pakistan's Lawless FrontierPresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Revitalizing U.S.-Afghanistan Relations: A Conversation with Abdullah Abdullah
Speakers:
Abdullah Abdullah, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Reporting from Islamabad: A Conversation with NPR's Julie McCarthy
Speaker:
Julie McCarthy, National Public RadioPresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
Speaker:
Robert M. Scher, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia, U.S. Department of StatePresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, CFRThis meeting is not for attribution.
Speaker:
Alexander Evans, Foreign and Commonwealth OfficePresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, CFRThis meeting is not for attribution.
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The Future of Pakistan: A View from Sindh
Speakers:
Syed Mustafa Kamal, Mayor, Karachi, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan, Governor, Sindh Province, Islamic Republic of PakistanPresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, CFRThis meeting is not for attribution.
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U.S.-India Economic Relations: An American View from New Delhi
Speaker:
Russell Green, U.S. Department of the TreasuryPresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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The Implications of India's Parliamentary Elections
Speaker:
Steven Wilkinson, University of ChicagoPresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Pakistan's Post-3/16 Political Dynamic
Speaker:
Ahsan Iqbal, Pakistan Muslim League - NawazPresider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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The Partition of British India: Historical Reflections and Implications
Speakers:
Farooq Kathwari, Chairman and CEO, Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc., Phillips Talbot, President Emeritus, Asia SocietyPresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Race for the Indian Ocean: Sino-Indian Maritime Competition
Speakers:
Timothy Hoyt, Professor of Strategy and Policy, U.S. Naval War College, Lieutenant Commander Corey Johnston, Foreign Area Officer, U.S. NavyPresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Pakistan's Future in the Fight against Militancy
Speakers:
Imtiaz Ali, Yale World Fellow, Yale University, Adil Najam, Professor of International Relations, Boston UniversityPresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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India's Involvement in Afghanistan
Speakers:
Steve Coll, President, New America Foundation, Ronald E. Neumann, President, American Academy of DiplomacyPresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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WHAT Is America Fighting in Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Speaker:
M.J. Akbar, Chairman, Covert MagazinePresider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Security and Governance in Pakistan's Tribal Belt
Speaker:
Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, Pakistan Peoples Party (Sherpao)Presider:
Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars Within
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Shuja Nawaz, AuthorThis meeting is not for attribution.
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India's Post-1998 Nuclear Profile: Implications for India's Strategy and Force Posture
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Commodore C. Uday Bhaskar, Independent Security AnalystThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Afghanistan: Prospects for the Coming Year
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeakers:
Lt. Gen. David W. Barno, Director, Near East South Asia Center, National Defense University, Minister Ali Jalali, Distinguished Professor, Near East South Asia Center, National Defense UniversityThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Under New Leadership: Analyzing the India-U.S. Post-Election(s) Relationship
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Harinder Sekhon, Senior Fellow, Observer Research FoundationThis meeting is not for attribution.
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The Impact of Media on Afghanistan’s Political Space
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeakers:
Jahid Mohseni, Chief Operating Officer, Moby Media Group, Saad Mohseni, Chairman, Moby Media GroupThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Security and Development in Pakistan's Tribal Areas
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Javed Iqbal, Civil Service of Pakistan, Islamic Republic of PakistanThis meeting is not for attribution.
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India-Iran Ties: Strategic Convergence or Tactical Collaboration?
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Harsh V. Pant, Lecturer, Defense Studies Department, King's College LondonThis meeting is not for attribution.
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U.S.-India Defense and Security Trends: Strategic Convergence?
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
James C. Clad, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, South and Southeast Asia, U.S. Department of DefenseThis meeting is not for attribution.
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India in its Neighborhood: The Challenges Ahead
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Indrani Bagchi, Diplomatic Editor, The Times of IndiaThis meeting is not for attribution.
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NATO in Afghanistan: A Campaign Assessment
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Karl W. Eikenberry, Deputy Chairman, NATO Military CommitteeThis meeting is not for attribution.
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A Discussion of India's Long-Term National Interests
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Santosh Kumar, Senior Consultant, Indian Council for Research in International Economic RelationsThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Afghanistan: Rhetoric and Reality
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Rory Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Turquoise Mountain FoundationThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Nepal's Fragile Political Process
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Rhoderick Chalmers, South Asia Deputy Project Director, International Crisis GroupThis meeting is not for attribution.
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A Conversation with Riaz Mohammad Khan
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Riaz Mohammad Khan, Foreign Secretary, Islamic Republic of PakistanThis meeting is not for attribution.
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Ayesha Siddiqa, Independent Security ConsultantThis meeting is not for attribution.
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The Political Power of Pakistan's Media
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
I.A. Rehman, Director, Human Rights Commission of PakistanThis meeting is not for attribution.
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Militancy in the Pashtun Belt--Perspective of a Jirga Participant
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Khalid Aziz, Chairman, Regional Institute of Policy Research and TrainingThis meeting is not for attribution.
Presider:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign RelationsSpeaker:
Hassan Abbas, Research Fellow, Harvard University
This meeting is not for attribution.
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Winning Hearts and Minds in Afghanistan: How Effective Is Reconstruction Assistance?
Speakers:
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Council on Foreign Relations, Andrew Wilder, Research Director, Feinstein International Center, Tufts University
This meeting is not for attribution.
Asia Program
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CFR Experts Guide
The Council on Foreign Relations' David Rockefeller Studies Program—CFR's "think tank"—is home to more than seventy full-time, adjunct, and visiting scholars and practitioners (called "fellows"). Their expertise covers the world's major regions as well as the critical issues shaping today's global agenda.
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