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Articles are short 800-850-word commentaries that provide a more analytical view of issues currently in the news.
 
A New Dawn in Pakistan
Shujaat Bukhari on what lies ahead of Pakistan vis-a-vis the victory of the PML-N

Indo-Pak: Animosity Prison-ified
Shujaat Bukhari highlights the damage in relations between India and Pakistan vis-a-vis the attack on Sarabjit Singh

Afghanistan: When India and China Touch Base
J Jegan Nathan discusses the criticality of a sustainable bilateral strategy towards Afghanistan

India, Pakistan and the Nuclear Race: An Assessment
Michael Krepon responds to the Indian and Pakistani critique on his commentary

India, Pakistan and the Nuclear Race: The Two Pots Down the Nuclear Stream
Rabia Akhtar on Pakistan's perspective in the IPCS debate with Vijay Shankar, PR Chari, and D Suba Chandran on Michael Krepon's commentary

P-3C vs. P-8I: India, Pakistan and the Naval Balance
Vijay Sakhuja compares the relative strategic value of the recent acquisitions for the countries’ navies

India, Pakistan and the Nuclear Race: No Clear Winners
D. Suba Chandran joins the IPCS debate with Vice Admiral (Retd.) Vijay Shankar and PR Chari on Michael Krepon's commentary

India, Pakistan and the Nuclear Race: The Elephant and the Dilemma of Nuclear Force Planning
Vice Admiral (Retd.) Vijay Shankar joins the IPCS debate with PR Chari on Michael Krepon's commentary

Special Commentary: India’s Missile Defence
Amit Gupta analyses whether the country is securing the homeland or complicating deterrence

India, Pakistan and the Nuclear Race: The Strategic Entanglement
PR Chari critiques Michael Krepon's commentary on "Nuclear Race on the Subcontinent: The Tortoise and the Hare"

J&K: The Deep Divide Within
Kashinath Pandit on the divide between Jammu & Kashmir in the fallout of Afzal Guru's execution

J&K: Let the People Decide
Shujaat Bukhari discusses the role of the people in solving the Kashmir issue

Review: India, Pakistan - Propelling Indus Water ‘Terrorism’ (IWT)
Roomana Hukil reviews “Connecting the Drops: An Indus Basin Roadmap for Cross-Border Water Research, Data Sharing, Policy Coordination

Pakistan Elections 2013: Caretaker Prime Minister & the Election Scenario
Rana Banerji assesses emerging electoral trends in the country

Kargil: Echoes of Attacks against Minorities in Pakistan
Zainab Akhter discusses the reasons behind the protests in Kargil over the recent Hazara killings in Pakistan

Pakistan's Trespass at LOC: Is 'Kargil Plan 2.0' Underway?
J. Jeganaathan explores the possibility of an ulterior Pakistani strategy behind the recent tensions along the Line of Control (LoC)

Review: India, Pakistan and Incremental CBMs
Debak Das reviews Toby Dalton's, "Beyond Incrementalism: Rethinking Approaches to CBMs and Stability in South Asia"

India and Pakistan: The Kargil Redux
PR Chari discusses General Shahid Aziz's revelations about Kargil and their implications

India and Pakistan: Political Fallouts and Larger Questions of the LoC Violations
PR Chari addresses possible causes of the skirmish and the criticality of resuming Indo-Pak dialogue

IPCS Discussion: Will the India-Pakistan Dispute Last for Hundred Years?
Roomana Hukil reports on the discussion led by Stephen Cohen

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

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

A Nuclear Deal for Pakistan?
Martin de Lavernée weighs the pros and cons of Pakistan’s renewed demand for a Pakistan-specific nuclear waiver 

Special Commentary: Resolving the ‘Siachen’ Dispute
Dipankar Banerjee cautions against the emphasis laid on building trust, and recommends negotiations based on a minimum acceptable position

Ghulam Nabi Fai Indictment: Regional Implications
Radha Vinod Raju reflects on the condemnation of the alleged Pakistani ISI worker by the US

India and the Taliban: Should New Delhi Reach Out to Mullah Omar?
Aryaman Bhatnagar evaluates the pros and cons of opening talks with the Taliban 

NCBMs: Scaremongering, But with a Purpose
Ali Ahmed argues how putting NCBMs in place will ultimately prove to be in India's interests

Indo-Pak Nuclear CBMs: Where Talks Fear To Tread
Tanvi Kulkarni probes the future of Indo-Pak Nuclear CBMs based on insights from Indian strategic experts

Talking to Tehrik-i-Taliban: Failures and Lessons
Aryaman Bhatnagar suggests that Pakistan may benefit from its previous experiences on peace talks

Kayani's Latest Gestures
Radha Vinod Raju recommends caution on Pakistan’s revisionist overtures

Indo-Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement: Potential Problems
Aryaman Bhatnagar highlights the drawbacks of the strategic agreement between India and Afghanistan

Reading Pakistan: Why is the Haqqani Network so Important?
D Suba Chandran identifies Pakistan’s prime motives in continuing to defend its linkages with the Haqqani network

Af-Pak Diary: From Ahmad Shah Massoud to Rabbani
D Suba Chandran points to an emerging trend in the assassination of political leaders by the Taliban

Why don't Nuclear CBMs work?: Indian and Pakistani Perspectives
Pradeepa Viswanathan argues for the institutionalization of nuclear mechanisms for trust-building between the two neighbours

The Anna Hazare Effect: Pakistan in Search
Ankita Shree probes if Pakistan might experience the birth of a mass-leader drawing inspiration from the Indian social scenario

Af-Pak Diary: Will Mullah Omar Negotiate? What is Taliban's End Game?
D Suba Chandran speculates on US' options in negotiating with the different factions emerging within Taliban

Indo-Pak Relations: A Survey of Expert Opinions - II
Saswati Debnath on Indian alternatives to engage Pakistan

Indo-Pak Relations: A Survey of Expert Opinions - I
Saswati Debnath collects opinions on India's options for Pakistan in a post-Osama scenario

Indo-Pak Nuclear CBMs: Mere Dialogue will not Suffice
Ali Ahmed discusses the fallibility of unsubstantiated CBMs

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Issue Briefs, Special Reports, Research Papers
Pakistan’s Stability: The Global Stakes
PR Chari
Issue Brief 159

Is Pakistan Re-positioning itself in Kashmir?: Islamabad’s Five Likely Strategies
D Suba Chandran
Issue Brief 156

Harnessing the Indus Waters: Perspectives from India
D Suba Chandran
Issue Brief 129

“General Musharraf’s four point formula can provide an effective roadmap in Kashmir”: An Interview with Prof Abdul Ghani Bhat
Nadir Ali
Special Reports 99

Mumbai Terror Attacks: An Analysis
Samarjit Ghosh
Special Reports 66

Building Regional Stability in South Asia
Report of Track II Dialogue held on 8-9 February 2010
Conference Reports 27
 
EVENTS
Indo-Pak Dispute: Will it Last for Hundred Years?
12 October 2012 , 1100-1300 hours
Book Discussion: Looking Back into History
11 June 2012 , 1000 - 1300 hours
“Deadly Embrace?: Recent Books on Pakistan”
14 November 2011 , 1000 - 1300 hrs
Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh: Building Peace and Countering Radicalization - Release of the IPCS Workshop Report
9 March 2010 , 1000-1300hrs
Af-Pak: The Road Ahead
24 December 2009 , 1030 -1300 hrs
Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Debriefing of an Indo-Pak Track II Dialogue held in Bangkok on 8-9 October 2009
20 October 2009 , 1800-2000 hrs
India-Pakistan Relations: Where Do We Go From Here?
26 December 2005
Pakistan's Security Perceptions & Indo-Pak Relations
24 December 2005
Indo-Pak Conflicts: Ripe to Resolve?
10 October 2005
Indo-Pak Relations: The State of the Game
10 October 2005
Indo-Pak Water Disputes
21 June 2005
India-Pakistan: Where Do We Go on From Here?
22 March 2005
 
 

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