PrintViolence in Kashmir: India, Pakistan and the United States
Short Description:
The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing its most severe domestic uprising since 1989. Despite the severity of the situation, very little is known about the nature of the present uprising and how it compares to previous ones. On October 5, 2010, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a panel discussion on the present situation in Kashmir, and what impact the violence may have on Indian, Pakistani and American policy towards Kashmir.
- Length: 83:31 minutes (38.23 MB)
- Format: Mono 22kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Experts:
- Rebecca Byerly, freelance journalist who has reported for Voice of America and has recently reported from Kashmir. She discussed the on-the-ground situation and the nature of the protests taking place in the troubled state.
- Zubair Ahmed, a senior journalist with the BBC who has covered Indian Kashmir for two decades. He discussed the political situation in Kashmir and what this means for the future of Kashmir, and for New Delhi's relations with the state.
- Ambassador Howard B. Schaffer, a retired U.S. Foreign Service Officer and presently a professor at Georgetown University. He analyzed the strategic implications of the situation in terms of India's role in South Asia, the India-Pakistan relationship, and most importantly, U.S. policy on Kashmir and towards India and Pakistan.
- Moeed Yusuf, moderator
South Asia Adviser for the U.S. Institute of Peace
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