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“Ready to talk to NN Vohra”: Shabir Shah
Amin Masoodi interviews Shabir Shah, Chairman Democratic Freedom Party (15 April 2003)

Popular Perception of the Kashmir Conflict: Srinagar Round
Amin Masoodi, in an exclusive IPCS survey, documents the popular perceptions of those in Srinagar

The Indo-Pak Riddle: Neither forward nor backward nor stationary
Suba Chandran comments on the recent peace process and flags pertinent issues that need to be addressed for sustainable peace

From Nadimarg to Baghdad (Survey of Urdu Media in Kashmir Valley: March-April 2003)
Amin Masoodi reports from Kashmir on the issues dominating the Urdu media

Vajpayee's Peace Initiative: Will it Work?
Report of the IPCS roundtable discussion held on 9 May 2003

The ‘Peace Initiative’: A Tactical Gambit
Firdaus Ahmed argues that “approaching Pakistan with divided ranks ... is hardly likely to result in a durable peace”

Kashmir & Palestine: The Fallacy of Analogy
Tabraz points out why no comparison can be drawn between the Kashmir and Palestinian issues

Infiltration into J&K: Information Chaos
Nihar Nayak highlights the need to have uniformity in official statements regarding infiltration in Kashmir

For a Return to Clausewitz
Firdaus Ahmed calls for a Clausewitzian approach, which advocates the primacy of the political means over military measures, in dealing with the Kashmir issue

Terrorism and Organized Crime in India
Suba Chandran exposes the linkages between organized crime and terrorism in the Indian context

The Kashmiri Pandits: The Forgotten Community of Kashmir Conflict
M Mayilvaganan looks into the plight of the Kashmirir Pandits and suggests ways to address their grievances

LoC as International Border - II: A Pakistani Perspective
Rizwan Zeb appeals for adherence to the UN resolutions and argues that “change of circumstances” cannot be cited as reason for noncompliance

LoC as International Border - I: A Kashmiri Perspective
Arjimand provides a Kashmiri perspective on the issue and opines “the very idea of LoC conversion raises more questions than answers”

Kashmir through Media: A Survey of the Kashmir Urdu Media, 15-30 November 2002
Irfan ul Haq reports the highlights of the Kashmir Urdu Media in the fortnight ending 30 November 2002

Tackling Insurgency in J&K: The Aerial Dimension
Brig SS Chandel advocates the use of air power, particularly helicopters, in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir

(W)here Lies the Solution? - Pointers from the Recent Surveys
N Manoharan attempts to gauge the mood of the people on the Kashmir issue, on the basis of two recent surveys

Elections in Kashmir - XIV: How People Across the Border See It
Suba Chandran collates views expressed in the Pakistani English media concerning elections in J

Kashmir before Elections (A Survey of Kashmir Urdu Media, 09-15 Sep 2002)
Irfan-ul-Haq flags key issues dominating the pages of the Kashmir Urdu media

September 11 and Kashmir: Kashmiri Perspective
Arjimand Hussain Talib draws a link between the dramatic events of 9/11 and its impact on the political landscape in Kashmir

Elections in Kashmir XIII: Bullets Before Ballots
Suba Chandran evaluates how the killing of two candidates while campaigning has led to a demand for increased security for the candidates

September 11 and Kashmir: An Indian Perspective
Suba Chandran explains why violence in the Valley hasn’t declined, even though post 11 September, Kashmir is a part of the international agenda

Elections in Kashmir - XII: “Elections will not be credible”: Saifuddin Soz
Suba Chandran interviews Prof Saifuddin Soz on the upcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir (4 August 2002)

Fair Elections Needed For Peace
Anand Kumar views the J&K elections as a golden opportunity of conferring legitimacy on a democratically elected government

Democracy of Denial in Kashmir
Mehraj Hajini recounts Kashmir’s electoral history to explain why recent promises made by the Centre to restore democracy doesn’t mean anything for the Kashmiris

LFO, Armitage Visit and Kashmir (Pak Media Survey, 26 Aug – 1 Sept 2002)
Suba Chandran reviews the three issues of prominence between 26 Aug and 1 Sept 2002: Kashmir, LFO and Richard Armitage’s visit to the sub-continent

Beyond the Kashmir Elections
PR Chari, positing that the forthcoming elections in J&K will not usher in great changes, proposes few measures for conflict resolution

Forthcoming Elections in Jammu & Kashmir
Report of the IPCS Panel Discussion held at the India Habitat Centre on 21 August 2002

Tale of two elections (Pak Media Survey 12-18 Aug 2002)
Suba Chandran analyzes the Pak English media and finds a rabid criticism of Indian electoral practices

Elections in Kashmir-XI: Real threat comes from the people
Suba Chandran analyzes what constitutes the real threat to the forthcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir

Elections in Kashmir-X: Why the Hurriyat will not Participate
Suba Chandran evaluates the reasons why the Hurriyat is determined not to participate in the forthcoming elections

Elections in Kashmir-IX: Analysis of an Informal Survey
Suba Chandran, back from his recent visit to Kashmir, examines the public mood there on forthcoming elections

Kashmir: Revectoring Indian Strategy
Firdaus Ahmed argues for addressing Kashmir problem politically than militarily

Elections in Kashmir-VIII: “There will be larger participation: Prof Riyaz Punjabi”
Suba Chandran interviews Prof Riyaz Punjabi on elections in J&K

Inference from Kasim Nagar Massacre
Brig SS Chandel suggests measures to avert terrorist attacks on soft targets

Prospects and Problems of J & K's Trifurcation
Lalatendu Sahoo analyzes prospects and problems of J & K’s Trifurcation

Elections in Kashmir-VII: “Make the Elections Credible and Inclusive”: Prof Amitabh Mattoo
Interview: Prof Amitabh Mattoo, JNU on 17 July 2002

Elections in Kashmir - VI : Combating the Militants’ Strategy
Suba Chandran suggests few measures to counter the terrorists’ strategy in disrupting elections in J

Elections in Kashmir - V Making it Free and Fair
Suba Chandran flags certain crucial areas to make elections in J&K free and fair

Elections in Kashmir - IV Enter Abdullah III
Suba Chandran feels that unanimous election of Omar Abdullah as President of NC augers well for Kashmir politics, particularly the forthcoming elections

Internationalizing the Kashmir Problem
Aisha Sultanat points out that Indian security establishment is perhaps internationalizing the Kashmir terrorism but not the Kashmir problem

Issue Briefs, Special Reports, Research Papers
Countering Terrorism: Role of Intelligence and Investigative Agencies
Radha Vinod Raju
Issue Brief 157

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

What Next after the All Party Delegation Visit?: A 3-C Strategy for Kashmir
D Suba Chandran
Issue Brief 155

Understanding the Gujjar-Pahri Faultline in J&K: A Pahri Perspective
KD Maini
Special Reports 107

Understanding the Gujjar-Pahri Faultline in J&K: A Gujjar Perspective
Zafar Choudhary
Special Reports 106

Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2011

Conference Reports 32
 
 
 

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