Talking India-Pakistan Conflict with Daniel Markey | Trump’s Middle East Trip

In this episode, Anita speaks with Daniel Markey, who is an expert on South Asia. They cover a host of issues, ranging from the India-Pakistan conflict, Pakistan’s relations with the U.S. and China, India as a potential replacement to China as a manufacturing hub, and India’s vision for a multipolar world. They also talk about the U.S. Institute of Peace on its importance to policy, particularly with regards to decreasing conflict, and what it means to be a non-partisan institution of Congress.Events escalated between India and Pakistan after Anita’s interview with Dr. Markey, and we provide an update on the latest events and continue the discussion on the significance of this conflict.We then cover Trump’s first overseas trip to the Middle East, where he announced big deals with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, announced the end of sanctions on Syria, and got OPEC to pump more oil. We also look into the current status of an Iran nuclear deal.Plus Anita talks about her latest video game obsession, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from French developer, Sandfall Interactive. Topics Discussed in this Episode05:00 Interview with Daniel Markey (USIP & Stimson Center)47:00 India and Pakistan Conflict in Kashmir1:00:00 Trump’s Middle East TripArticles and Resources Mentioned in EpisodeInterview with Daniel MarkeyWebsiteX: @MarkeyDanielLessons Learned from Pakistan’s Use of Chinese Provided Weapons (War on the Rocks)India-Pakistan Conflict in KashmirChina’s J-10C Fighter: Separating Myth From Reality (TWZ)A Timeline of Tensions Between India and Pakistan Over Kashmir (NY Times)Just how bad can the India-Pakistan crisis get? (Vox)Trump’s Middle East TripTrump resets America’s Middle East policy in surprising ways (The Economist)U.S., Iran Aim for Framework to Guide Talks Toward Nuclear Deal (WSJ)Trump’s decision to lift sanctions is a triumph for Syria’s president (The Economist)Why OPEC Plus Is Increasing Oil Supplies Despite Falling Prices (NY Times)Send us Fan MailFollow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: @arkelloggShow YouTube