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July 14, 2009
Interview
Five South Asia experts assess the importance of solving the Kashmir dispute in relation to U.S. security interests in the region and what policies the Obama administration should pursue.
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Updated: July 9, 2009
Backgrounder
A profile of militant extremist groups in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
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March 2, 2009
Must Read
The New Yorker's Steve Coll reports on secret negotiations on Kashmir between Pakistan and India.
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February 26, 2009
Must Read
An analysis from the Times of India on how an agreement could be reached between Pakistan and India over Kashmir.
September 11, 2008
Interview
Howard B. Schaffer, a former top State Department official on South Asia, says Washington should seek to prevent tensions in Kashmir from complicating U.S. security interests in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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September 11, 2008
Daily Analysis
The recent violence and revived calls for independence in Indian-administered Kashmir serve as reminders of an unresolved conflict in an increasingly dangerous neighborhood.
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August 28, 2008
Must Read
Peaceful Muslim protests in Kashmir have been shut down by Indian police forces.
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August 26, 2008
Must Read
Protests in Kashmir hearken back to Clinton's description that it might be “the most dangerous place on earth.”
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August 19, 2008
Podcast
South Asia expert Dennis Kux says the violent events in Kashmir mark a serious setback for peace prospects in the region.
April 30, 2007
Daily Analysis
Islamabad says a deal on Kashmir may be in the works, but concerns over extremist networks across Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan trouble relations among the three nations.
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