Kashmir, India-US ties, and the new regional security order | Michael Kugelman

In this episode of Frontline Conversations, Gowhar Geelani speaks with Michael Kugelman, resident senior fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council, about US policy towards India in the context of US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor's recent visit to Kashmir and Leh. Kugelman discusses whether Gor’s remarks in Srinagar, including his description of "Jammu and Kashmir as an important part of India", signal a shift in Washington’s longstanding position on Kashmir. Kugelman also examines the implications for India of China’s close relationship with Pakistan and the recent defence pact between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. He discusses how the emerging security architecture in West Asia could affect India’s strategic interests, whether Delhi should be concerned about the new defence alignment, and what role the US and China could play in the region. The conversation also looks at India-US relations amid recent tensions, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), India’s position in a more multipolar world, and Russia’s continuing role in South Asia. Highlights: - Sergio Gor’s Kashmir and Leh visit - Has US policy on Kashmir shifted? - What Gor’s remarks mean for India-US relations - The Türkiye-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact - The US security role in West Asia - China’s growing role in the regional security architecture - India’s strategic interests in the Middle East - The future of India-US relations - CPEC and the China-Pakistan relationship <!--THE END--> - India-US relations - India-Pakistan relations - Kashmir and US policy - Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey relations - Middle East geopolitics - China-Pakistan relations - China-Pakistan Economic Corridor - CPEC and the Belt and Road Initiative - India and the Gulf - India-Israel relations - US foreign policy Perfect for viewers interested in: Credits: Host: Gowhar Geelani Editing: Razal Pareed Producers: Kavya Pradeep M and Muhammed Mukhtar T H If you found this conversation insightful, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Frontline for more in-depth conversations. Subscribe to Frontline Digital: ⁠https://frontline.thehindu.com/online...⁠ Follow us on: Facebook - ⁠  / frontlineindia  ⁠ Twitter - Frontline (@frontline\_india) / X Instagram - ⁠  / frontline.magazine  ⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠  / frontline-magazine-b12921295