"... the Asia/Pacific Research Center and the Center for International Security and Cooperation of Stanford University joined the U.S. Army War College to cosponsor a conference on January 4-5, 2002" -- Introd
1. Introduction / Michael R. Chambers --
I. Setting the scene: 2. Policy paths in South Asia: intersections between global and local / John Thompson -- 3. Thoughts on the current crisis / Thomas W. Simons, Jr. --
II. Political, economic and demographic factors: 4. A changing India / Teresita C. Schaffer -- 5. South Asia in 2020: economic outlook / Vijay L. Kelkar -- 6. Demographic forces in South Asia through 2050: population, economy and health / Shripad Tuljapurkar --
III. Nuclear weapons and regional security: 7. Bombs in search of a mission: India's uncertain nuclear future / Rajesh M. Basrur, Stephen Philip Cohen -- 8. Pakistan's nuclear future / Feroz Hassan Khan -- 9. The perils of proliferation in South Asia / Scott D. Sagan
IV. U.S. military perspectives: 10. U.S. Military perspectives on regional security in South Asia / Michael R. Chambers --
V. Strategic culture: 11. Indian strategic culture / Kanti Bajpai -- 12. Pakistan's strategic culture / Hasan-Askari Rizvi -- 13. "Cult of defense" and "great power dreams": the influence of strategic culture on China's relationship with India / Andrew Scobell --
VI. Alliance politics in Asia: 14. India's Alliances 2020 / Sumit Ganguly -- 15. The future of the Sino-Pakistani Entente Cordiale / John W. Garver -- 16. The struggle for mastery in Asia / Aaron L. Friedberg -- 17. Conclusion : Strategic balances and alliances in South Asia in 2020 / Michael R. Chambers