NS3668 Politics and Security in South Asia

This course traces the history and evolution of South Asian politics leading up to the partition of the Subcontinent. It familiarizes students with the key debates and future trajectories in contemporary South Asia. This course creates a sound base for advance seminars on NS 4668, which should be a logical follow-up and other regional security seminars. Prerequisites: None.

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will learn to determine:

• The causes and consequences of the partition of the Indian subcontinent.
• The sources and trajectory of the Kashmir dispute.
• The characteristics of the Indian and Pakistani militaries.
• The history of Indo-Pakistani wars.
• The nature of India’s security competition with China.
• The impact of low-intensity conflict on the Indian subcontinent.
• The effects of South Asian nuclear proliferation.
• The role of South Asia in United States Indo-Pacific strategy.