Jackson School News: South Asia Center

South Asia Studies Courses Autumn 2016

Cybersecurity Spotlight: India’s Encryption Policy

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, governments are struggling to strike a balance between privacy and security within their borders, particularly regarding the issues around encryption. Information technology (IT) companies are also joining

Panel on May 23: International Perspectives on Cybersecurity and Encryption

The International Policy Institute is hosting a panel discussion on May 23, 2016 from 3:30-5pm in Thomson Hall, Room 317. Area expert panelists will discuss cybersecurity from the perspectives of

3 reasons to study South Asia at the Jackson School

Dive deep into the study of South Asia and its place in the world starting in fall 2016! Here are three reasons to get a master’s degree in South Asia

April 14: “From Survival to Revival in Post-Earthquake Nepal” – Kathmandu University Vice Chancellor to speak at UW

Nearly one year ago, on April 26, 2015, Nepal experienced a massive earthquake that killed nearly 10,000 and injured tens of thousands of people. Join us for “From Survival to

Alumna pens article in Foreign Affairs on India-Pakistan relations

Although Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised hopes for improved ties with a surprise visit to Lahore in December, the risk of more bloodshed between India and Pakistan remains frighteningly high,

Associate Director Novetzke Talks Bollywood

The Director of the Center for Global Studies, Associate Director of the Jackson School and Associate Professor of South Asia Studies Christian Novetzke talks about how India’s most popular film from over 40

Alumna Hannah Haegeland published in Foreign Policy

Alumna Hannah Haegeland published a piece on India’s Nuclear Dangers in Foreign Policy magazine. The upcoming Nuclear Security Summit provides a critical opportunity for high-level political engagement with the pressing issues of nuclear safety and security.

Spotlight on India’s Internet: Facebook’s Free Basics or Basic Failure?

The following Tweet was posted by Marc Andreessen, a member of the Board of Directors of Facebook, in response to India’s ban on differential pricing for Internet services on February 8,

Speaking about global issues to K-12 schools

Each year, the Jackson School of International Studies co-sponsors the Washington State Council for the Social Studies spring conference, a professional development event organized by K-12 educators. This year, the