The book offers new insights on South Asian security and U.S. policy toward the region, written by academics and analysts specializing in the issues. It is dedicated to Stephen Philip Cohen, the first American scholar to work on South Asian security studies and a leading expert in the field.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2022
Publisher: Brookings Institution

South Asian security and U.S. policy toward the region are complex and multifaceted issues that have significant implications for global stability and peace. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in these topics, with academics and analysts specializing in the issues producing new insights and perspectives. The chapter authors of this book are close colleagues or advisees of long-time Brookings Institution senior fellow Stephen Philip Cohen, who was the first American scholar to work on South Asian security studies. Cohen's contributions to scholarship and policymaking on South Asia have been immense, and this book is dedicated to him in recognition of his significant contributions.

South Asian Security and U.S. Policy toward the Region

South Asian security and U.S. policy toward the region are complex and multifaceted issues that have significant implications for global stability and peace. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in these topics, with academics and analysts specializing in the issues producing new insights and perspectives. The chapter authors of this book are close colleagues or advisees of long-time Brookings Institution senior fellow Stephen Philip Cohen, who was the first American scholar to work on South Asian security studies. Cohen's contributions to scholarship and policymaking on South Asia have been immense, and this book is dedicated to him in recognition of his significant contributions.

Stephen Philip Cohen

Stephen Philip Cohen was the first American scholar to work on South Asian security studies. He largely defined the field, trained and mentored many of its leading analysts, and was himself its most experienced and insightful scholar-practitioner until his death in 2019. This book is dedicated to Cohen in recognition of his contributions to scholarship and policymaking on South Asia.

The Chapter Authors

The chapter authors of this book are close colleagues or advisees of long-time Brookings Institution senior fellow Stephen Philip Cohen. Cohen's contributions to scholarship and policymaking on South Asia have been immense, and this book is dedicated to him in recognition of his significant contributions.

Contributions to Scholarship and Policymaking on South Asia

Stephen Philip Cohen's contributions to scholarship and policymaking on South Asia have been immense. He was the first American scholar to work on South Asian security studies, and his work has largely defined the field. He trained and mentored many of its leading analysts, and was himself its most experienced and insightful scholar-practitioner until his death in 2019. This book is dedicated to Cohen in recognition of his significant contributions.

Dedication to Stephen Philip Cohen

This book is dedicated to Stephen Philip Cohen in recognition of his contributions to scholarship and policymaking on South Asia. Cohen's work has been instrumental in shaping our understanding of the region and its security challenges, and his legacy will continue to inspire future generations of scholars and policymakers.

Weight: 370g
Dimension: 153 x 272 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815738848