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Sumit Ganguly

Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security

 

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Sumit Ganguly is the Ranbindranath Tagore Professor of Indian Cultures and Civilizations at Indiana University.

 

 

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2012

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Summer 2012

"The Jihad Paradox: Pakistan and Islamist Militancy in South Asia"

Journal Article, International Security, issue 1, volume 37

By S. Paul Kapur and Sumit Ganguly, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security

Pakistan has used religiously motivated militant forces as a central part of its grand strategy since its founding, relying on armed groups to compensate for its material and political weaknesses. Recently, however, many of these groups have grown in strength and are looking to pursue their own agendas instead of bending to Pakistan’s will. Pakistan is thus caught in a jihad paradox: the very characteristic of the Pakistani state that makes supporting Islamist militancy useful also makes it extremely dangerous to Pakistan’s internal stability. Pakistan must recognize that its current policy has outlived its utility and work to defeat the militant organizations operating in its territory.

 

2008

Fall 2008

"Nuclear Stability in South Asia"

Journal Article, International Security, issue 2, volume 33

By Sumit Ganguly, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security

An examination of the onset, evolution, and termination of the 1999 and 2001–02 crises between India and Pakistan suggests that nuclear deterrence is robust in South Asia. Even though the 1999 crisis erupted into a war, its scope and dimensions were carefully circumscribed. Despite its conventional capabilities, India chose not to cross the Line of Control (the de facto international border in the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir), and it avoided horizontal escalation of the conflict.

 

2003

September 2003

Fighting Words: Language Policy and Ethnic Relations in Asia

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By Michael E. Brown, Editorial Board Member and Former Co-Editor, Quarterly Journal: International Security and Sumit Ganguly, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security

Language policy is a sensitive issue in most countries. In countries where more than one language is spoken—the vast majority of countries—language policies affect the ability of individuals and groups to participate in government, to be treated fairly by governmental agencies, to have access to government services, to take advantage of educational opportunities, and to pursue economic success.

 

2000

Spring 2000

"Debating New Delhi's Nuclear Decision"

Journal Article, International Security, issue 4, volume 24

By Sumit Ganguly, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security

The issue concludes with letters on two articles that appeared in the spring 1999 issue of International Security. First, one author counters several points made by the other author in his article "India's Pathway to Pokhran II." He responds.

 

1999

Spring 1999

"India's Pathway to Pokhran II: The Prospects and Sources of New Delhi's Nuclear Weapons Program"

Journal Article, International Security, issue 4, volume 23

By Sumit Ganguly, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security

May 1998 signaled a major turning point in the nuclear arms race in South Asia. The author cites three factors that combined in setting the stage for India's decision to detonate five nuclear devices on May 11 and 13.

 

1997

October 1997

Government Policies and Ethnic Relations in Asia and the Pacific

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By Michael E. Brown, Editorial Board Member and Former Co-Editor, Quarterly Journal: International Security and Sumit Ganguly, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security

Ethnic conflict, one of the most serious and widespread problems in the world today, can undermine efforts to promote political and economic development, as well as political, economic, and social justice. It can also lead to violence and open warfare, producing horrifying levels of death and destruction. Although government policies on ethnic issues often have profound effects on a country, the subject has been neglected by most scholars and analysts.

 

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