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Paul Kapur Biography

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Marital Status: Married
Height: 6' 1"
Hometown: California, United States

Paul Kapur

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Full NameS. Paul Kapur
Profession(s)American Scholar, Professor, Assistant Secretary of Central Asian Affairs
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
HometownCalifornia, United States
College/University• Amherst College, U.S.
• University of Chicago, U.S.
Educational Qualification• Bachelor's degree from Amherst College
• PhD from University of Chicago
HobbiesReading, Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried

Paul Kapur

Some Lesser Known Facts About Paul Kapur

  • He was born to an Indian father and an American mother in New Delhi. He spent childhood visits to India but largely grew up in the U.S.
  • Although he is a well-known scholar, Kapur has repeatedly participated in policy and government advisory roles like U.S. State Department’s Policy Planning Staff and in addition to teaching.
  • In his writings named Jihad as Grand Strategy, he argues that Pakistan’s use of Islamist militants is not just a byproduct of instability, but a deliberate component of its strategy to achieve security goals. That is often considered a strong or controversial thesis.
  • From 2020–2021, he served on the U.S. State Department’s policy planning staff, dealing with South and Central Asia, Indo-Pacific strategy, and U.S.-India relations.
  • He is involved in U.S.-India Track 1.5 strategic dialogues and other defense and security engagements for the U.S. department of defense.
  • In February 2025, nominated by President Donald Trump to be Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs.
  • In his Senate confirmation and other statements, he has emphasized not only diplomatic and security ties, but also trade, technology sharing, and innovations as areas where the US-India relationship can expand to be more balanced and mutually beneficial.
  • His articles show up frequently in academic journals which suggests his ideas beneath his books and policy roles.