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Book Review: Implications of Asia's Rising Powers for the US
PR Chari reviews "Chinese and Indian Strategic Behavior: Growing Power and Alarm" authored by George J Gilboy and Eric Heginbotham

Peace Alert: Final Stages of Indo-Naga Talks?
Madhumita Das probes the varied stances of different political groups on the Naga issue in light of the anticipated resolution

Cyclone Nilam and the Cauvery Basin: Lessons Learnt
Roomana Hukil reflects on the ecological developments and the impact of Cyclone Nilam on the Cauvery issue

Obama-II and the Indo-US Relationship: Old Issues, New Opportunities
PR Chari looks into the implications of Obama's re-election for Indo-US relations

Indian Nuclear Thought: Doctrinal Confusion
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra builds a case arguing the need for a critical review of India's nuclear doctrine 

Integrated Action Plan in Naxal-affected Districts: A Critique
Medha Chaturvedi on the tussle between the Indian MHA and MoRD on the implementation of the Integrated Action Plan for naxal areas

Cauvery Water Dispute: The Ambedkar Way?
Roomana Hukil looks at plausible solutions to the Cauvery Water dispute

Development Initiatives in Naxal Affected Areas
Saumitra Mohan discusses various national and regional initiatives for the upliftment of youth in naxalism-affected areas

Conversions in Zanskar: A Nascent Concern
Zainab Akhter comments on the low castes of Ladakh and how a recent incident of conversion has led to communal tensions

Connectivity in the LWE Region: A Road to Dereliction
Medha Chaturvedi analyses the case of National Highway 30 to argue the criticality of roads in counterinsurgencies

Kudankulam: Nuclear Energy and Protest Movements
Shubhra Chaturvedi highlights the Indian government's apathy towards civil society reactions on the Kudankulan nuclear plant 

India and Pakistan Missile Flexing: Cruising towards Regional Instability
Debak Das comments on the effect of rising missile tests between India and Pakistan for the South Asian stability

India-Australia Relations: Julia's Nuclear Tango
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra discusses the ramifications of Jullia Gillard's ability to negotiate with the Indian nuclear establishment  

Fate of the Arms Trade Treaty
Prashant Dikshit makes a case for India's proactive engagement in this unique inititative

Special Commentary: Two Decades of India’s Look East Policy
Amb Navrekha Sharma presents a reading of the AN Ram-edited ‘Two decades of India’s Look East Policy: Partnership for Peace, Progress and Prosperity’

Resilience amidst Conflict: Women of Kashmir
Zainab Akhter sets out the various roles women occupy and have adapted to in the changing countours of the Kashmir conflict

India: Double Speak on Nuclear Disarmament
PR Chari examines comments recently made by the NSA for an insight into India’s stand on nuclear disarmament

Indo-Iran Cooperation in Afghanistan: Potential and Problems
Aryaman Bhatnagar analyses the convergence of interests of the two countries in the region and the possible obstacles ahead

Afghanistan: Operation Enduring ‘Fiefdom’
J Jeganaathan highlights the obstacles that lie ahead for the US in the Af-Pak region

Kudankulum: Questioning India’s Capability to Guarantee Nuclear Safety
Shubhra Chaturvedi argues that tritium leakage at Rawatbhata lends itself strongly to the concerns raised in the media about nuclear safety in India

Kayani's Independence Day Address: Signs of Introspection?
Rana Banerji suggests that there may be a shift in the Pakistani military’s thinking as enunciated in Kayani’s Kakul speech

Maoist Organisational Upheaval in Odisha: Some Implications
Rajat Kumar Kujur analyses the reasons for the expulsion of Sabyasachi Panda from the CPI (Maoist) and its possible impact on the future trajectory of the Maoist movement

The Naxal Approach to Multinational Corporations: A Critique
Sauvik Chatterji argues that the opposition of the insurgents to the MNCs is a wrong strategy given their benefits for rural people

Indian Membership to the NSG: American Interests and Chinese Opposition
Debak Das suggests that although the process is bound to be long-drawn given Chinese stakes, US’ support inspires India’s confidence 

‘Chinese Checkers’ at the Nuclear Suppliers Group
Arun Vishwanathan highlights the complexities of some of the main issues discussed at the annual plenary session of the NSG held in June 2012

India’s Nuclear Doctrine: How Elastic and Transparent should it be?
D Suba Chandran reflects on opacity in and lack of periodic reviews of a political document

Sri Lanka: 25 Years After the IPKF
N Manoharan makes an assessment of the IPKF’s successes and failures

Pakistan’s Babur and Ra’ad Cruise Missiles: Strategic Implications for India
Shane A Mason evaluates the impact of the new missile arsenal on New Delhi’s strategic behaviour

India-Pakistan: Moving Beyond CBMs
Ali Ahmed highlights the advantages of discussing CBMs in the nuclear and conventional fields separately

IPCS Debate: Targeted Killings as a Counter-Naxal Strategy
D Suba Chandran argues that a specialised force for leader decapitation is neither undemocratic nor counterproductive

IPCS Debate: Targeted Killings as a Counter-Naxal Strategy
Medha Chaturvedi explores the option of leader decapitation as a viable tactic

Kashmir: Why is the Peace Fragile?
Zainab Akhtar comments on the factors that continue to keep the Valley on the brink

Afghanistan and Foreign Investments: A Bridge Too Far?
J.Jeganaathan argues against FDI in the country, especially in the mining and industrial sectors, at this point of time

Reopening the Demchuk-Mansarovar Route: Exploring Possibilities
Zainab Akhter presents a case for the revival of the sub-regional trade and interaction via this pass

Navies and International Diplomacy: The Case of China and India
Kamlesh Kumar Agnihotri discusses the significance of unconventional roles of the Indian and Chinese Navies

Urban Terrorism: India Must Get its Act Together
Gurmeet Kanwal talks about the advent of ‘new terrorism’ and India’s wanting internal security mechanism

The FRA and Land Ownership Titles: Proposed Amendments
Medha Chaturvedi on the suggested changes in the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006

Radha Vinod Raju: A Tribute
D Suba Chandran muses on the life and legacy of a great man

Shangri La Dialogue: Indian Perspectives
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra draws from Defence Minster AK Antony’s speech at the Dialogue in Singapore

Civil-Military Relations: Questioning the VK Singh Thesis
Ali Ahmed comments on the military’s right to resist the orders of the civilian authority

Issue Briefs, Special Reports, Research Papers
Connecting South Asia: Experimenting with the Greater Mekong Sub-Regional Model
Panchali Saikia
Issue Brief 189

Connecting South Asia: The Stilwell Road & Sub-Regional Networks
Ruhee Neog
Issue Brief 188

Nathu La & the Sino-Indian Trade: Understanding the Sensitivities in Sikkim
Jayadeva Ranade
Issue Brief 182

Australia and India in the Asian Century
Address by H.E. Peter Varghese AO
Special Reports 127

India and the Rafale: Anatomy of a Bad Deal
Abhijit Iyer‐Mitra
Special Reports 126

Contemporary Naxal Movement in India: New Trends, State Responses and Recommendations
Rajat Kumar Kujur
Research Paper 27

Second National Dialogue on the Naxal Problem: Mapping the Motivations and Local Support

Conference Reports 43
 
EVENTS
Deciphering China's Endgame: Defence White Paper, Intrusion in Ladakh and Indian Response
10 May 2013 , 1030 - 1300 hrs
Iran Today: Military and Nuclear Capabilities
30 April 2013 , 1100-1300 hrs
Nuclear Asia: The Contemporary Debate on Deterrence, Disarmament, Safety and Security
5 March 2013
Asia Pacific 2013: Looking Beyond Southeast Asia
4 March 2013
Ladakh 2013 - Economy, Society, Governance & Politics- New Issues, Young Voices
1 February 2013 , 1000-1745 hrs
Indo-Pak Dispute: Will it Last for Hundred Years?
12 October 2012 , 1100-1300 hours
Building Bridges in South Asia: Thimphu Dialogue on Enhancing Regional Connectivity
10 September 2012
Conflict Alert: Ethnic Fault Lines in Assam
6 September 2012 , 1400-1700 hrs
Release of IPCS Task Force Reports
27 July 2012 , 1400-1730hrs
Discussion on Strengthening Global Nuclear Materials Security: Building a Framework for Assurance, Accountability and Action
11 July 2012 , 1400 - 1700 hours
Peace Audit: Nepal and Sri Lanka
15 June 2012 , 1000-1400 hours
Book Discussion: Looking Back into History
11 June 2012 , 1000 - 1300 hours
IPCS Colloquy # 52: Young Voices, Alternative Ideas
1 June 2012 , 1200 - 1330 hours
Panel Discussion: Sino-Indian Economic Dialogue
18 May 2012 , 1130 - 1300 hrs
 
 

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