Shaped by overlapping histories and evolving geopolitical dynamics, the Kashmir conflict remains one of the most longstanding territorial disputes in the world. From the legacy of the 1947 partition to ongoing tensions along the Line of Control, Kashmir is an enduring point of regional and international concern.
Following flare-ups in April and May of 2025, the international community is called to consider the factors that perpetuate this significant divide. Dr. Arijit Mazumdar joined Global Minnesota from the Department of Political Science at the University of St. Thomas to discuss the history and ongoing expectations surrounding Kashmir.
This event was provided for university students preparing for a diplomacy simulation.
About the Speaker: Dr. Arijit Mazumdar
Dr. Arijit Mazumdar is Professor of Political Science and Director of International Studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He joined the St. Thomas faculty in 2008, where he teaches courses on Asian politics, comparative foreign policy, and the politics of the developing world. His research interests include contemporary India, with a focus on its foreign policy and soft power diplomacy, as well as the politics, security, and diplomacy of other key Asian powers such as China and Japan. He is the author of Indian Foreign Policy in Transition: Relations with South Asia (Routledge/Taylor & Francis), and his work has appeared in journals such as Asian Affairs, Asian Survey, Contemporary Politics, and The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs.
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