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The recent terrorist attacks on Mumbai have brought attention to the countries' long-simmering dispute over Kashmir and the diplomatic balancing act the United States must play between the nuclear-armed neighbors. In this interview, Paul Kapur discusses the group that was likely behind the attacks and how he expects the situation to unfold.
Tagged: India, Pakistan, terrorism, International Issues, Humanities & Sciences
A remote area of southwest India provides evidence that farming can support species conservation, according to a new study.
Tagged: conservation, farming, India, Environment & Sustainability, International Issues, Humanities & Sciences
On Oct. 10, India and the United States signed a historic and controversial agreement permitting the United States to sell nuclear fuel and technology to India for civilian—that is, peaceful—energy-production purposes. Leonard Weiss, an individual affiliate of the Center on International Security and Cooperation (CISAC ), and Amandeep Gill, a visiting scholar at CISAC, present different perspectives on the agreement.
Tagged: India, nuclear, International Issues
Most Americans have heard that the United States lags China and India in math and science education, but they often dismiss that reality, assuming that the leaders emphasize rote learning at the expense of teaching well-rounded original thinking.
Tagged: China, India, learning, schools, United States, International Issues, K-12 Education, Public Service, Business, Education
VIDEO: Stanford's Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Environment and Resources (IPER), seeks to create and inspire new types of scholars and leaders. Bringing diverse academic backgrounds and life experiences from all over the world, IPER students pioneer innovative approaches to society's biggest environmental challenges.
Tagged: conservation, economics, India, interdisciplinary, Environment & Sustainability, On Campus, Business, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Humanities & Sciences, Law
In India, HIV/AIDS is tough to talk about. Even as 2.5 million infected Indians spread the virus, many states have banned sex education in schools, and cultural taboos discourage people from seeking information on their own.
Tagged: aids, India, International Issues, Public Service, Education, Humanities & Sciences, Medicine