Who is Indian-origin S Paul Kapur, a Pak critic, chosen as US Asst Secy of State?
The US Senate has confirmed Indian-origin American scholar and foreign policy expert S Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs. Kapur reportedly emphasised his Indian roots in his nomination hearing. A vocal critic of Pakistan's militant policies, he authored a book 'Jihad as Grand Strategy: Islamist Militancy, National Security, and Pakistani State' in 2016.