Updated Syllabus INTL 4360: Political Economy and National Security in South Asia

Fall 2004        Call # 19-360

MWF 10:10-11am      Baldwin Room G20

 

Aug 23: Overview of South Asia

 

The People and Nations of South Asia [http://www.thp.org/sac/unit1/brief.htm ]

 

Historical Background [http://www.thp.org/sac/unit1/historic.htm ]

 

South Asia at A Glance [http://www.thp.org/sac/unit1/highlights.htm ]

 

 

Aug 25: International concerns re South Asia - Development

 

“United States Interests and Foreign Policy Priorities in South Asia: Christina Rocca, testimony USHR

 

South Asia’s Economic Gains Clouded: World Bank”

 

 

Aug 27:  International concerns re South Asia – Security

 

“Strategic Trends in South Asia: Teresita Schaffer, testimony USHR

 

“The Protean Enemy,” Jessica Stern, Foreign Affairs

 

 

Aug 30 – Sept 3: India History, Govt & Politics

 

Timeline India URL http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/country_profiles/1155813.stm  

 

India: Political Culture & Heritage,” from readings collection

 

India: Political Parties and Political Leaders,” from readings collection

"Democracy Grande," Khabar.com

 

“New Dimensions of Indian Democracy,” Susanne and Lloyd Rudolph, Journal of Democracy

 

 “Making the State Behave and Well,” Ashutosh Varshney, Indian Express


"India’s Multiple Revolutions,” Sumit Ganguly, Journal of Democracy

 

 

Sept 6: Labor Day

 

Sept 8: India Economics

 

Anupam Srivastava, “Understanding Indian Economic Reforms,” in Kenneth A. Cutshaw, ed., Corporate Counsel’s Guide to Doing Business in India [Chesterland, OH: Business Laws, Inc, July 2001]

 

Anupam Srivastava, “Globalization and Economic Liberalization in South Asia,” in Devin T. Hagerty, ed., South Asia in World Politics (Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield, forthcoming 2004) [section on India]

 

India’s Economic Challenges” M. Kripalani, Business Week

 

Why MNCs Prefer India to ChinaEconomic Times

 

 

Sept 10: India Security

 

 Against Nuclear Apartheid,” Jaswant Singh, Foreign Affairs

 

India: Pathways to Pokharan” Sumit Ganguly, International Security

 

“Recent Trends in Indian Foreign Policy,” Walter Andersen, Asian Survey [pdf file]

 

“Changing Indian Foreign Policy” Robert Hathaway, India Review [pdf file]

 

 

Sept 13-15: Pakistan History, Govt & Politics

 

Timeline Pakistan URL http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/country_profiles/1156716.stm  

 

Pakistan: A Political HistoryAyesha Jalal

 

Pakistan: Political Culture & Heritage,” from readings collection

 

Pakistan: Political Parties and Political Leaders,” from readings collection

 

Military Rule, Islamism, and Democracy in Pakistan” Vali Nasr, Middle East Journal

 

 One Voter Two IDsNYT

 

 

Sept 17: Pakistan Economy

 

Anupam Srivastava, “Globalization and Economic Liberalization in South Asia
[section on
Pakistan]

 

Failing State” Stephen Cohen, Washington Quarterly

 

Pakistanis Question Military PerksWashington Post

 

Shaukat Aziz: Economic reforms with an American FaceSouth Asia Analysis Group

 

Nineteen Kashmirs and CountingWall Street Journal

 

 

Sept 20: Pakistan Security
[Memo # 1 due in class]

"Demons from the Past" Irfan Hussain, Daily Times (op-ed)

 

Pakistan IdentitySayyid and Tyrer, Contemporary South Asia

 

Inside the A-Bomb BazaarTime Magazine

 

The Ever-Ever AntagonismAsia Times

 

 

 

Sept 27: Afghanistan History & Govt

 

US Dept of State Background Note on Afghanistan

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5380.htm  

 

Timeline Afghanistan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1162108.stm  

 

Afghanistan in 2003Asian Survey [pdf]

 

Afghanistan Unbound [pdf] Foreign Affairs & “Response

"Afghanistan's Election Challenge," BBC Online, Sept 2004

 

 

Sept 29-Oct 1: Afghanistan Economy & Security

 

Afghanistan’s Long Road to Reconstruction” Larry Goodson, Journal of Democracy [pdf]

 

Afghanistan’s Newest Challenge” General McCaffrey, Armed Forces Journal [pdf]

 

 

Oct 4: Bangladesh Govt & Politics

 

Timeline Bangladesh

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/country_profiles/1160896.stm  

 

US Dept of State Background Note on Bangladesh

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3452.htm 

 

Bangladesh: Political Culture and Heritage” from readings collection

 

Bangladesh: Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups” from readings collection

 

 

Oct 6: Bangladesh Economy & Security

 

Anupam Srivastava, “Globalization and Economic Liberalization in South Asia,”
[section on
Bangladesh]

 

Pipe DreamsThe Economist

 

Bangladesh: Energy, Democracy and Governance” CSIS report [pdf]

 

 

Oct 8: EXAM 1

 

  

Oct 11-13: Kashmir

 

Q&A: Kashmir dispute
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2739993.stm

 

Kashmir: Lessons of History” N. C. Behera, The Hindu

 

Border Tension a Growth Industry for KashmirNYT

 

The Need to Square the CirclePeter Chalk and Chris Fair, Asia Times

 

After 56 Years of Freedom for the Northern Areas” Ershad Mahmood

 

 "A Sincere Approach to Kashmir" Ayaz Amir, The Dawn

 

Oct 15: SAARC

 

South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation http://www.saarc.com

 

SAARC and Sub Regional Cooperation” M.D. Nuruzzaman

 

Moving SAARC beyond Indo-Pak Paradigm” S. G. Pandian [pdf]

 

 

Oct 18-20: Terrorism

 

Mid-East Pattern Now in KashmirChristian Science Monitor

 

Killing in the Name of Islam

"Has the Gravity of Terrorism Shifted in Asia?" Faultlines

 

"Current Controls Not Enough to Keep WMD Out of Terrorists’ Hands, Leaders Say," GSN Sept 29, 2004

 

"Nuclear Terrorism in South Asia" Leventhal & Chellaney

 

"Rhetoric & Denial" Saji Cherian

 

 

Oct 22-25: Nonproliferation

 

A Brief History of NPT from BASIC CTBT from BASIC IAEA

CWC Stimson BWC opbw.org


Multilateral Export Control Regimes (NSG, AG, MTCR, WA) CITS Report Table 1 (pg 10)


PSI
Dan Joyner CSI Unctad Factsheet

Inside the A-Bombs BazaarTime magazine

Closing Pandora's Box: Pakistan's Role in Nuclear Proliferation,” Sharon Squassoni, Arms Control Today

Curbing Proliferation from Emerging Suppliers” S. Gahlaut and A. Srivastava, Arms Control Today

 

India, US, and Nonproliferation” C. R. Mohan, The Hindu

 

 

Oct 27: Arms Control

 [Memo # 2 due in class]

Evolution of Kashmir as a Flashpoint” Tim Hoyt, India Review

 

The Security Dilemma in India-China Relations,” John Garver, India Review

 

"India asked to accept CBMs," The Dawn

 

"Can Pakistan Work?" Pervez Hoodbhoy, Foreign Affairs

 

"Engaging the non-NPT States," Marvin Miller & Lawrence Scheinman, Arms Control Today

 

Oct 29: Fall break

 

 

Nov 1-5: US Interests in South Asia

 

"US-Pakistan: Unstable Partnership, 1947-2000," Dennis Kux

Ambassador Powell Outlines US Policy Toward Pakistan

"Pak can leak n-weapons to terrorists: CRS study"

"In bits & Pisces US has Pak in its Grip," Times Of India

 

Pakistan and MNNA Status

 

India and the US-Pakistan Alliance” C. R. Mohan, The Hindu

 

Changing Perceptions of India in US Congress” A. Rubinoff, Asian Affairs

The American Vision of US-India Economic Relationship

India and the NSSP & India and HTCG

"Stop being a wimp State" rediff.com Oct 28, 2004

 

 

Nov 8-10: Russian Interests in South Asia

"India and Russia's Common Past," BBC

 

The Early Anti-Taliban Team” Thomas Withington, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

 

Moscow on the Line," J. N. Dixit, Hindustan Times

 

 

Nov 12-17: Chinese Interests in South Asia

 

"Can India Overtake China?" Foreign Policy [pdf]

Pakistan’s Nuclear & Missile Program” G. Parthasarathy

 

South Asia in China’s Foreign Relations” J. Mohan Malik [pdf]

"Security Dilemma in India-China Relations," John Garver [pdf]

 

India-China Relations," B. M. Jain, The Round Table, Vol. 93, No. 374, 253–269, April 2004

Pl get from Galileo --> EBSCO database

 

On the Right Track," P.S. Surya narayan, Frontline

 

 

Nov 19: India & South Asia

 Fighting over IdentityAsian Wall Street Journal

 

Reluctant HegemonSubrata Mitra, Contemporary South Asia, Vol. 12, Issue 3, September 2003, pg. 399-417. [please access via Galileo => EBSCO database]

 

Over-extended Military” Neil Devotta, Contemporary South Asia

 

 "Infidels and Brother Muslims," Daily Times

 

Nov 22: Exam 2

 

 

Nov 24-26: Thanksgiving Break

 

 

Nov 29-Dec3: US Options in South Asia

 

Rebuilding Afghanistan: Fantasy versus RealityCEIP

 

The Future of Kashmir
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/south_asia/03/kashmir_future/html/default.stm

Pakistan: It’s Déjà vu All over Again,” Leonard Weiss, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

 

India, the United States, and the New World Order” Brajesh Mishra, ex-Indian NSA

 

The Future of US-India Relations” Robert Blackwill, ex-US Ambassador to India

"Guns & leaflets," Nick Meo, The Independent (UK)

 

 

Dec 6-8: The Future of South Asia

 

Discussion