India and Pakistan's border disputes date to their independence in 1947, resulting in three wars, uncounted skirmishes and, in 2002, nearly a nuclear war.  The most persistent conflict has been over Kashmir, whose causes are rooted in national identity, religion and human rights.   The Kashmir problem has influenced key developments in both countries, including nuclearization, religious radicalism and the politicization of Pakistan's army.  Rafiq Dossani will discuss this history, its causes and outcomes and analyze what may now happen in the context of India's rapid economic progress and the involvement of Pakistan in the global war on terror.
Rafiq Dossani's visit is cosponsored by the Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS) and the Program in South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (PSAMES).

WILL-AM580 FOCUS interview with Rafiq Dossani