Frederic Grare

Director and Senior Associate
South Asia Program

Grare is senior associate and director of Carnegie’s South Asia Program. His research focuses on security issues and democratization in India, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Previously, he led the Asia bureau at the Directorate for Strategic Affairs in the French Ministry of Defense.

Education

PhD, Graduate Institute of International Studies
Advanced Degree, Paris Institut d’Etudes Politiques

Languages

English; French

Resources

About the South Asia Program

Frederic Grare is senior associate and director of Carnegie’s South Asia Program. His research focuses on South Asian security issues and the search for a security architecture. He also works on India’s “Look East” policy, Afghanistan and Pakistan’s regional policies, and the tension between stability and democratization, including civil-military relations, in Pakistan.

Prior to joining Carnegie, Grare served as head of the Asia bureau at the Directorate for Strategic Affairs in the French Ministry of Defense. He also served at the French embassy in Pakistan and, from 1999 to 2003, as director of the Centre for Social Sciences and Humanities in New Delhi.

Grare has written extensively on security issues, Islamist movements, and sectarian conflict in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Article May 14, 2013

Foreign and Security Policy in Post-Election Pakistan

After a decisive victory, the PML-N has a historic chance to consolidate democracy in Pakistan, but its relationship with the military is more ambivalent.

Op-Ed Indian Express May 7, 2013

Wild Card in the Polls

The younger generation in Pakistan may prove to be a decisive, if unpredictable, factor in the upcoming elections, with potentially serious consequences for the country's foreign policy.

Paper April 11, 2013

Balochistan: The State Versus the Nation

Pakistan’s Balochistan province is descending into anarchy. Only a political agreement between the central government and the nationalist Baloch is likely to end the crisis.

Article April 4, 2013

How Will Elections Impact Pakistan's Foreign Policy?

Upcoming Pakistani elections are unlikely to fundamentally change the country’s foreign policies, but the next civilian government could be more cooperative.

Op-Ed East Asia Forum February 18, 2013

Refusing to See the Obvious in Afghanistan

Pakistan and Afghanistan should be encouraged to continue their renewed dialogue on regional security, even if their strategic convergence is limited at best.

Article January 30, 2013

Is Pakistan’s Behavior Changing?

Pakistan’s policy shifts are often signs of weakness, not strategic evolution. To encourage positive change, Islamabad should be left to face the consequences of its actions.

Global Ten November 29, 2012

Avoiding Catastrophic Failure in Afghanistan

Without substantive changes in the U.S. approach, Afghan government institutions are unlikely to survive the withdrawal of international forces.

Article October 11, 2012

Europe and Security in Asia

Only if Europe is seen as a strategic player will it be able to contribute to Asia’s security in accordance with its own values.

Policy Outlook July 14, 2010

Political Dimensions of Police Reform in Pakistan

Pakistan’s police force has historically been constrained by the military and intelligence agencies and often politicized as an instrument of repression. Reforming civilian security forces will diminish Islamabad’s dependence on the military and increase the legitimacy of the regime.

Report May 6, 2010

Is a Regional Strategy Viable in Afghanistan?

President Obama has placed a greater emphasis on the need for a regional approach to Afghanistan. Leading experts analyze what a regional strategy would mean in practice through the eyes of key states, including Russia, Iran, Pakistan, and India, and what it could mean for U.S. policy.

April 2, 2008

Grare: Restoration of Judges a Crucial Issue Before Pakistani Parliament

The Diane Rehm Show November 5, 2007

Emergency Rule in Pakistan

The Conversation July 12, 2006

Mumbai Train Bombing

June 10, 2013 Washington, DC

Drones and the Future of Counterterrorism in Pakistan

While drone strikes were seen in Islamabad as a violation of the country’s sovereignty, they were also arguably an effective counterterrorism mechanism.

June 7, 2013 Washington, DC

Looking East: India, the United States, and the Evolving Security Architecture in East Asia

With India’s revitalized Look East policy and the U.S. rebalance toward Asia, New Delhi’s and Washington’s interests are converging. But both initiatives face challenges in the short term.

May 8, 2013 Washington, DC

Bangladesh and the Rise of the Asian Giants

The rise of India and China holds profound implications for Bangladesh’s economy, politics, and foreign policy.

May 1, 2013 Washington, DC

The Strategic Environment in South Asia

Over the next decade, the United States, China, and India will form a critical strategic triangle while the individual relationships of these three nations with ASEAN, Iran, and Pakistan will have significant regional and global implications.

April 26, 2013 Almaty and Washington DC

The Istanbul Process Ministerial: Results and Prospects for the Future

The Istanbul Process’ Heart of Asia Ministerial Conferences can play a role in efforts to promote regional stability and security in Central and South Asia.

April 22, 2013 Washington, DC

Inside Lashkar-e-Taiba

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistani terrorist organization best known for the high-profile November 2008 attack in Mumbai, has established itself as one of the most feared groups in the region.

November 8, 2012 Washington, D.C.

The Regionalization of Indian Politics and the Challenge of Coalition-building

The 2009 Indian general elections saw the United Progressive Alliance gain a remarkable increase of seats in the National Assembly, but its success was largely due to the fragmentation of the party system resulting from the regionalization of Indian politics.

October 9, 2012 Washington, D.C. 中文

India-China Relations: The Need for Confidence Building Measures

2012 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Sino-Indian border war, yet the present regional and bilateral conditions are still far from congenial.

September 25, 2012 Washington, D.C.

Ambassador Cameron Munter on Pakistan

Ambassador Cameron Munter argued for the need to move past old stereotypes and explore novel ways for the United States to work with Pakistan.

September 11, 2012 Washington, D.C.

Elections, Stability, and Security in Pakistan

With the March 2013 elections approaching, the Pakistani government has an opportunity to ensure a smooth transfer of power to the next elected government for the first time in the country’s history.