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IPCS Discussion: 15 Years After India and Pakistan's Nuclear Tests
Somya Chhabra reports on the discussion on the nuclear tests of both countries and their international and domestic ramifications
Pakistan Elections 2013: Will the Provincial Governments and Sharif be at Loggerheads?
Anu Krishnan on whether the challenges in provinces other than Punjab will be dealt effectively with the PML-N at the centre
Pakistan Elections 2013: Karachi, MQM’s Decline, PTI’s Ascendency?
Portia B Conrad decodes the voting pattern in Karachi in the aftermath of Pakistan's elections
Pakistan’s Power Crisis: A Bridge Too Far?
Somya Chhabra assesses the crisis in terms of whether the government has a roadmap ahead
IPCS Discussion: Pakistan Elections 2013
Portia B Conrad reports on the discussion on the challenges facing Pakistan in the aftermath of the elections
Talking to the Taliban: With Whom, On What and for How Long?
D. Suba Chandran assesses the stakeholders and the possible focus of these negotiations
Special Commentary: The Military and Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan
Rana Banerji discusses the road ahead for Nawaz Sharif in the aftermath of the Pakistan elections
FMCT: Questioning Mass Destruction as the Basis for International Order
Vijay Shankar delves into Pakistan's standpoint vis-a-vis the FMCT debate
Pakistan Elections 2013: Is PPP’s Decline Momentary?
Portia B. Conrad on the future of the PPP in the aftermath of the elections in Pakistan
Pakistan: The FMCT Debate Within
Rabia Akhtar assesses the country’s position and conditions acceptable for it to be a party to the treaty
Pakistan Elections 2013: Declining Support for Religious Parties
Anu Krishnan on the reasons why religious parties are losing public sympathy in the aftermath of the elections
Pakistan Elections 2013: The Roar of PML-N and Nawaz Sharif
Portia B. Conrad analyses factors leading to the party’s victory and the challenges ahead of the PM-elect
Pakistan Elections 2013: Imran Khan Came, Saw, but did not Conquer
Anu Krishnan deconstructs the reasons behind the party's defeat in the aftermath of the elections
A New Beginning
Shujaat Bukhari on the potential for progress in bilateral ties in the aftermath of the elections in Pakistan
Pakistan Elections 2013: On the Far Side
Vijay Shankar decodes the road ahead for Pakistan in the aftermath of the elections
What next vis-a-vis China and Pakistan
D Suba Chandran assesses India's diplomatic options in terms of its future strategy toward the two neighbours
Pakistan Elections 2013: A Preliminary Analysis
D. Suba Chandran explores eight major outcomes in a precursory study of the elections process
A New Dawn in Pakistan
Shujaat Bukhari on what lies ahead of Pakistan vis-a-vis the victory of the PML-N
Pakistan Elections 2013: Mapping the Violence
Portia B. Conrad analyses major trends in the violence witnessed during the elections campaign
Indo-Pak: Animosity Prison-ified
Shujaat Bukhari highlights the damage in relations between India and Pakistan vis-a-vis the attack on Sarabjit Singh
India, Pakistan and the Nuclear Race: Strengthening the Risk Reduction Measures
Salma Malik on Pakistan's perspective in the IPCS debate with Vijay Shankar, PR Chari, D Suba Chandran, and Rabia Akhtar on Michael Krepon's commentary
Afghanistan: When India and China Touch Base
J Jegan Nathan discusses the criticality of a sustainable bilateral strategy towards Afghanistan
Pakistan Elections 2013: Women and the Youth
Zainab Akhter looks at whether their presence in the process could be a potential game changer
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
Pakistan Elections 2013: Will things change?
PR Chari discusses whether the elections will augur a paradigm shift in terms of good governance
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"
Mullahs to Monks: Why is our Clergy Angry and Violent?
D. Suba Chandran questions why the advocates of peace and non violence have spearheaded some of the worst violent campaigns in South Asia
Pakistan Elections 2013: Movers, Shakers and Losers
D. Suba Chandran speculates on the likely results by analysing major trends of the various stakeholders
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"
Gwadar: Can India Checkmate China?
Vijay Sakhuja posits Chabahar as the Indian alternative to balance the threat of Chinese presence in Gwadar
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| Issue Briefs, Special Reports, Research Papers |
Iran and the Nuclear Conundrum: A War in Waiting?
J Jeganaathan
Issue Brief 195
Afghanistan & the International Community: Limitations of Engagement
Aryaman Bhatnagar
Issue Brief 194
Iran, International Community & Nuclear Weapons: The Multiple Narratives
Abhijit Iyer Mitra , Ruhee Neog and Tanvi Kulkarni
Issue Brief 193
Analyzing Failure: Pakistan and the Failed States Index
Lidia Leoni
Special Reports 137
The 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: A Critique
Tanvi Kulkarni
Special Reports 115
Pakistan: Politics, Religion & Extremism
Arshi Saleem Hashmi
Research Paper 21
Building Bridges: A Regional Dialogue
Panchali Saikia , Pradeepa Viswanathan and Ruhee Neog
Conference Reports 42
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India and Pakistan: 15 Years After the Nuclear Tests
11 June 2013 , 1000-1300 hrs
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Pakistan Elections 2013: Election Results, Provincial Assemblies, Internal Stability and External Challenges An indepth analysis
31 May 2013 , 1000 - 1700 hrs
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South Asia Regional Dialogue
24 May 2013
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Indo-Pak Dispute: Will it Last for Hundred Years?
12 October 2012 , 1100-1300 hours
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Building Bridges in South Asia: Thimphu Dialogue on Enhancing Regional Connectivity
10 September 2012
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Discussion on Strengthening Global Nuclear Materials Security: Building a Framework for Assurance, Accountability and Action
11 July 2012 , 1400 - 1700 hours
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Book Discussion: Looking Back into History
11 June 2012 , 1000 - 1300 hours
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Regional Cooperation in South Asia
20 April 2012 , 1100 - 1300 hours
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Building Global Security
16 April 2012
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Building Bridges: Strengthening Physical, Emotional and Economic Linkages
6 April 2012
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Re-visioning the other Routes: Prospects of trade through Other Corridors
23 March 2012 , 1500 - 1700 hrs
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Armed Conflicts in South Asia
1 March 2012
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IPCS Peer Review
23 February 2012 , 1000 - 1600 hours
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IPCS Colloquy # 49: Young Voices, Alternative Ideas
17 February 2012 , 1500 -1715 hrs
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