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Hello! I (Neil Padukone) am a Fellow for Geopolitics at the Takshashila Institution, and a Public Service Fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. I'm currently writing a book on the future of conflict in South Asia. This blog is a public platform for some of my writings and thoughts on international relations, geopolitics, public management, security and conflict, identity studies, urban development, complexity theory, and religion, among other topics.
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- The Case for Indian Islam – Article in Pragati
- “India’s Involvement in the Sudan” – Article in Pragati Magazine
- Op-Ed in the Christian Science Monitor – “America’s way out of dependence on Pakistan: Iran”
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- Op-Ed in the Christian Science Monitor – 4 Ways US and Iran can make nuclear talks work
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Category Archives: Central Asia
Natural Allies? – Article in Pragati on US-India Relations
I have an article out in Pragati: The Indian National Interest that discusses US-India relations in the wake of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent visit to India. The situation in Afghanistan may be the biggest stumbling block to … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, Governance, India, Iran, Pakistan, South Asia, Strategy, United States
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Quoted in the Globe and Mail – U.S. pressures India to alienate strategic partner Iran
I recently did a phone interview with Stephanie Nolen, the South Asia Bureau Chief of Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper. We talked about the US-India-Iran dynamic and how it fits into some of New Delhi’s broader strategic concerns in the … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, China, India, Iran, Media Appearance, South Asia, Strategy, Uncategorized, United States
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Between Washington and Tehran – Article in Pragati
I have an article out in Pragati: The Indian National Interest, the magazine put out by the Takshashila Institution. In the US-Iran standoff, India appears to be a potential spoiler, but remains torn between the two sides. The piece looks … Continue reading
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The Edges of Civilizations: Turkey and India in the 21st Century
A few months back I traveled to Turkey with my family. After the trip, I penned a short article comparing Turkey’s development with India’s. Rather than any pointed analysis, it’s more of a meditation on the pasts and futures of … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, Governance, India, South Asia, Strategy
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Presentation at Syracuse University
I was recently invited to give a presentation on India’s power projection at a SATSA conference at Syracuse University. My presentation was part of a panel on Rising Powers Projecting Influence Abroad that also included Luce Foundation Vice President Dr. Terry … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, China, Governance, India, Iran, Media Appearance, Pakistan, South Asia, Strategy, Uncategorized
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Article in Newsweek’s Daily Beast: So What if Iran Goes Nuclear?
I’ve written an article in Newsweek’s Daily Beast called “So What if Iran Goes Nuclear?” which poses some questions that have gone largely unasked by the media: Does Iran even have a nuclear weapons program? Why might it want one? … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, Iran, Strategy, Uncategorized, United States
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‘All Silk Roads Lead to Tehran’ in Foreign Policy Magazine
Foreign Policy magazine just published an edited version of the following article. “All Silk Roads Lead to Tehran” describes America’s ‘New Silk Road’ strategy in Central Asia, and in particular the role of Iran. I argue that Iran, through its … Continue reading
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The Next Al Qaeda? Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Future of Terrorism in South Asia
The November/December 2011 issue of the World Affairs Journal contains a paper of mine on militancy in South Asia. “The Next Al Qaeda: Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Future of Terrorism in South Asia” describes a major shift in South Asian militancy … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, Terrorism and Militancy
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To Help Pakistan, Undo South Asia’s Economic Partition
A briefing of mine was published in the World Politics Review on June 27th, 2011. I argue that, instead of continuing a military aid-based relationship that only empowers Pakistan’s military and militants, Washington should encourage a longer-term solution: reintegrate the … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, Governance, India, Pakistan, South Asia, Uncategorized
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US and Iran could become strategic allies – with India’s help
This article was originally published in the Christian Science Monitor on February 20th, 2011, and linked at Real Clear World that day. I was invited to discuss the piece on the United Stations Radio Network. Tighter sanctions and military … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, India, Iran, South Asia
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