Newswise — Last week's attack on India's financial center has broad implications for global stability, nuclear proliferation and security against terrorism, say International Relations faculty members at the University of Indianapolis.

The Mumbai siege " in which well-trained gunmen arriving by boat claimed hundreds of lives " represents not just a disturbing new development in terror tactics, they say, but also a potential breakdown in regional stability that could have repercussions around the world.

The experts below are available this week to discuss these and related issues.

Milind Thakar, Ph.D.Associate Professor, International Relations

Areas of specialty:"¢ Pakistan-India relations"¢ Kashmir conflict"¢ Democratization and globalization

Douglas Woodwell, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, International Relations

Areas of Specialty:"¢ Terrorism"¢ Ethnic conflict"¢ Nationalism and international security

Jyotika Saksena, Ph.D.Associate Professor, International Relations

Areas of specialty:"¢ South Asian politics and security"¢ Nuclear proliferation"¢ International political economy