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Articles are short 800-850-word commentaries that provide a more analytical view of issues currently in the news.
 
North Korea: What are the Implications of the Failed Launch?
Radhakrishna Rao on what this may signal for the future course of North Korean provocations

Seoul Nuclear Security Summit 2012: An Analysis of ROK’s Position
Ruhee Neog on the juxtaposing of nuclear commerce with safety and security issues

The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: Discovering an Agenda
PR Chari deliberates on the potential items for discussion at the Summit

North Korea and Iran: A Study in Contrasts
PR Chari on the differences and similarities in the two’s pursuit of nuclear weapons

India-Japan Relations at 60: Setting the Stage for Kizuna
Jithin S George on the need for deeper engagement between these two Asian powers

China’s ‘Unwavering Policy’ on North Korea: A Print Media Analysis
Ruhee Neog presents a reading of three leading dailies in China

North Korea: What Next?
Vyjayanti Raghavan builds a scenario around Kim Jong-un based on existing information

Inside North Korea: Kim Jong-un and Succession
Ruhee Neog speculates on a North Korea post Kim Jong-il

Waiting for Godot?: US’s North Korean Dilemma
Ruhee Neog examines US strategy towards North Korea in light of developments over the past few months

On India-South Korea Relations
Jinwoog Kim identifies high priority areas for enhanced cooperation

Russian Politicking on the Korean Peninsula
Ruhee Neog investigates the various positions on the gas pipeline deal

Nuclear Security Summit 2012: The Challenges Ahead
Siddharth Ramana discusses three aspects of nuclear nuclear safety and security ahead of the Summit

Does Myanmar have Nuclear Ambitions?
Siddharth Ramana wonders whether such aspirations, if any, ought to be monitored by India

Nuclear Safety: The Fukushima Conundrum
Alankrita Sinha comments on nuclear safety mechanisms

An Indian Anti-Nuclear Peace Movement
Firdaus Ahmed stresses the importance of transitioning from an anti-nuclear coalition in light of recent events in Japan

Fukushima and the Future Shape of the International ‘Nuclear Renaissance’
Lydia Walker speculates on what might be the consequences of Fukushima for international energy politics

India-Japan Relations: Potential and Possibilities
Dipankar Banerjee suggests smeasures for Indo-Japanese cooperation in the defence and cultural realms

Japan’s New Policy Defense Program Guideline and Japan-India Security Cooperation
Kei Koga considers the implications for China and India of Japan’s latest articulation of its defence objectives

Games Nations Play: China and North Korea
Ruhee Neog delineates China’s position on its increasingly provocative ally

Japan’s Civil Nuclear Deal with India
Miyuki Fujii looks at the Japanese dilemma over entering into an agreement with a non-NPT signatory

India-Japan Relations: Strategic Alliance not Sideshow Required
Tomoko Kiyota argues for a more substantive partnership between the two Asian democracies

ADMM+: Another Case of ‘Pretentious Diplomacy’?
Vibhanshu Shekhar is skeptical of the prospects for the latest ASEAN security initiative

Another Sino-Japanese Spat: So What’s New?
Jabin T Jacob outlines the implications for China and the region of the latest dispute between the East Asian giants

East China Sea Disputes: Will Economic Cooperation Alone Suffice?
Bhavna Singh highlights the need for economic, cultural and legal solutions to East China Sea disputes 

9th Shangri-La Dialogue: Straight Talk, Bluster and Skepticism in Asia’s Choppy Waters
Jabin T Jacob reports on the annual Asia Security Summit of the IISS

The ‘Cheonan’ Investigation: Results and Aftermath
Rukmani Gupta reviews the implications of the investigations into the Cheonan incident

North Korean Nuclear Issue: The Road Ahead
Jasbir Rakhra appraises DPRK's resolution for a nuclear-free Korean peninsula

The Korean Chess Board After the Naval Skirmish
Jasbir Rakhra reviews the situation on the Korean Peninsula in wake of recent naval confrontation

An Asia-Centric Foreign Policy for Japan
Rajaram Panda speculates on possible changes in Japan’s foreign policy orientation

Japan’s Non-nuclear Principles: Change in the Offing?
Tomoko Kiyota assesses the likelihood that post-election Japan will alter its nuclear stance

North Korea's 'Satellite' Launch and International Responses
Vidisha Shukla urges a stronger Indian response to the DPRK’s latest provocation

Northeast Asia and South Asia: Comparative Security Dynamics
Report of the IPCS Seminar held at the India International Centre on 1 April 2009

North Korea’s Planned ‘Satellite’ Launch
Rajesh Kapoor says that Pyongyang’s so-called satellite launch is actually a cover for a missile test

Playing at Hide-and-Seek: Submarines in Asian Navies
Tomoko Kiyota notes the rising importance of submarines for navies in the region

North Korea Goes Nuclear: Fallout Extends Far and Wide
Jabin T Jacob looks at the reactions from East Asia and the likely consequences for the region following the North Korean nuclear test.

The Meaning of Koizumi's Victory
Jabin T Jacob analyses the implications of Koizumi's re-election and the prospect of strengthening India-Japan ties

East Asia Diary - March 2005: History Still a Bugbear in South Korea-Japan Ties
Jabin T Jacob comments on the developing chasm between South Korea and Japan over history and the North Korean issue

Kyoto: A First Step towards Environmental Security
Ajay Lele examines the state of environmental security after the Kyoto Protocol came into effect

Beyond the Korean Kimchi: India-South Korean Relations
Mohammed Badrul Alam reviews India-South Korea relations in the light of South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun's recent visit to India

Buying Security In Iraq: The Japanese Way
Dr Vijay Sakhuja discusses Japan's desire to secure its forces' safety in Iraq while desiring to sustain its foreign policy

Issue Briefs, Special Reports, Research Papers
North Korea’s Rocket Launch: Implications of the Fiasco
Rajaram Panda
Issue Brief 190

The Nuclear Debate in Japan: Are there alternatives?
Rajaram Panda
Issue Brief 170

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Program: Blue water navy on the way
Hayoun Ryou
Issue Brief 101

Recent Developments in North Korea
PR Chari
Special Reports 74

 
 
 

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