Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Trump Nominates S Paul Kapur for South Asia Diplomatic Role
Imagine the United States has a new person picked by the former president to be in charge of talking to countries in South and Central Asia, like India and Pakistan.
This person, Paul Kapur, is from an Indian background but grew up in America.
He knows a lot about this part of the world and wants to make sure the US works well with India, trading and working together on new tech.
He also wants to keep the peace and work with Pakistan where it helps the US.
He has a background in security, and worked in the past in a similar role.
S Paul Kapur, an Indian-American academic, has been nominated by Trump to be Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs.
If confirmed, Kapur will oversee US diplomatic relations with countries including India and Pakistan.
Kapur has experience in South Asian security, nuclear policy, and Indo-Pacific geopolitics.
He previously served in the US State Department's policy planning team and has advocated for a strong US-India alliance.
Kapur has expressed a commitment to strengthening US-India relations and pursuing security cooperation with Pakistan where it aligns with US interests.
- Who
- S Paul Kapur, nominated by Donald Trump.
- What
- Nomination of S Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs.
- When
- Nomination announced earlier this year; hearing on Tuesday.
- Where
- South and Central Asia.
- Why
- To oversee U.S. strategic and diplomatic engagement in South and Central Asia, focusing on security, trade, and regional stability.
- Nominee
- S Paul Kapur
- Nomination
- Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs
- Previous Role
- Policy advisor at US State Department
- Education
- PhD from University of Chicago, BA from Amherst College
- Focus
- South Asian Security, Indo-Pacific Geopolitics
- Key Area
- US-India relations, Pakistan cooperation