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Benazir's Assassination: Implications for Pakistan's Democracy
Ashok Sharma assesses the likely fallout of Bhutto's assassination on prospects for democracy and on Indo-Pak ties

Pakistan after Benazir
D Suba Chandran looks at the implications for Pakistan of Benazir Bhutto's assassination

Who Killed Benazir?
Siddharth Ramana analyzes the events leading up to the former Pakistani Prime Minister's assassination

The Swat Offensive
Devyani Srivastava argues that the conflict in the Pakistan's Swat Valley reflects a growing eastward spread of religious extremism

'Leaps in the Dark' for India-Pakistan Relations
Sameer Suryakant Patil suggests ways for the two countries to put decades of hostility and mistrust behind them

Pakistan's Strategic Assets in Times of Crisis
Manpreet Sethi outlines the major concerns related to the safety of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

Pakistan Transition to Democracy
A M Vohra wishes Pakistan well in its latest attempt at transition to democratic governance

Adding Nuclear Fuel to the Fire?
Swapna Kona argues that the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is far from assured given the current instability in the country

Pakistan: Emergency Times
Siddharth Ramana assesses the reasons behind Musharraf's declaration of an Emergency

Is Musharraf Running out of Time?
Chiranjib Haldar assesses the Pakistani President's predicament as he walks the tightrope between catering to western demands and his own ambitions

Dynamics of Politics in Pakistan - Current Developments
Report of the Seminar held in the IPCS Conference Room on 26 October 2007

No Red Herring
Chiranjib Haldar is skeptical about the motivations and ability of a civilian-military government in Pakistan to restore peace and stability

The Baloch Angle
Chiranjib Haldar outlines the various facets of Pakistan's problems in Balochistan

Future Developments: Pakistan 2012
Report of the Seminar held at the IPCS on 6 July 2007

Pakistan: The Way Ahead
Report of the Panel Discussion held at the IPCS on 25 June 2007

NATO Attacks: Ambiguity in Pakistan's Tribal Belt
Priyashree Andley highlights the confusion in the tribal belt following escalating attacks by NATO but continuing inaction by Islamabad

Whither Pakistan?
A M Vohra says that Musharraf will have to eventually give up his uniform if Pakistan has to return to stability

Tackling Intervention in South Asia
Firdaus Ahmed calls for a reconsideration of intervention as a strategic tool in the region

Is Musharraf Losing Control?
Gurmeet Kanwal contends that the violence by female students in Islamabad is indicative of increasing Talibanization in Pakistan

Foreigners versus Locals: What is happening in South Waziristan?
D Suba Chandran looks at the implications of the fight against the Uzbeks in Pakistan's FATA

Violence in Tank, NWFP - Taliban's Look East Policy
D Suba Chandran examines the causes behind the recent eruption of violence in Tank, in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province

Iran's Internal Bombs: Balochi or Sunni?
D. Suba Chandran examines Iran's ethnic problems in light of the February bombings in its Sistan-Balochistan province

Connecting Kashmir - The Mughal Road Option
Ram Chander Sharma highlights the tremendous opportunities for Kashmir in reviving Mughal-era roads

Pak-Afghan Border Issue - Sitting on the Fence
Swapna Kona argues that the unresolved border between the two countries has both local and international implications

Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: An Uncertain Future
Srinjoy Bose looks at the Pakistan government's efforts to repatriate Afghan refugees and its possible consequences

The Pyongyang Deal - Should Tehran or Islamabad Be Next?
Rohit Pattnaik examines the North Korean accord and its significance for the nuclear programs of Iran and Pakistan

Across the LoC: Gujjars Face an Identity Crisis
Zafar Choudhary examines the political and socio-economic status of the Gujjar tribe in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir

Pakistan in 2006: Year of Violence
D. Suba Chandran examines the deteriorating security environment in Pakistan during 2006 and why it did not taint Gen. Musharraf

Current Situation in Afghanistan and Implications for India
Vinod Anand suggests that India strengthen its relations with Pashtoon nationalist elements, and other dominant ethnic groups in Afghanistan to achieve its interests

FATA: Pakistan in the throes of another Dilemma
Alok Bansal argues that Musharraf would erode his position by taking a tough stance on FATA, but also antagonize the west if he did not

Armed Conflicts and Peace Processes in South Asia 2006
Report of the Book Discussion held on 20 November 2006

Bajaur Attack: Musharraf's Preempts; Militants' React
Priyashee Andley examines whether the missile attack was the only solution and the ramifications of the attack for Pakistan-US relations.

In the Line of Fire: Pakistan Army
Firdaus Ahmed examines the strengths and weaknesses of Musharraf's memoir 'In the Line of Fire'.

Hasba Bill and Electoral Democracy: Lessons from the NWFP in Pakistan
Samrat Sinha argues that MMA's manipulation of electoral institutions can have grave implications for the foreign and security policies of Pakistan

The 'Taliban' Factor in Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations
Shanthie Mariet D'Souza argues that mutually beneficial security and economic agreements between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain a remote possibility.

Waziristan Accord: A Step in the Right Direction
Brig Asad Hakeem (Retd.) contends that the recently concluded agreement is likely to withstand the test of time.

The Coming Conflict with Pakistan
Indrajeet Rai examines the growing disenchantment with Musharraf's leadership and its ramifications for India

Balochistan Liberation Army: Playing to its Strength
Alok Bansal discusses the objectives, motivation and game plan of the insurgents in Balochistan and challenges the insurgency would pose to the State in future

Akbar Bugti & After: Developments in Balochistan
Report of the IPCS Panel Discussion held on 5 September 2006

The Karakorum Highway: Opportunities and Threats
Berenice Guyot Rechard argues that the Karakorum highway carries the threat of Islamic Radicalism, drugs and AIDS.

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

The 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: A Critique
Tanvi Kulkarni
Special Reports 115

Deadly Embrace: Recent Books on Pakistan

Special Reports 112

Pakistan: Politics, Religion & Extremism
Arshi Saleem Hashmi
Research Paper 21

Afghanistan: Canada-India Policy Dialogue

Conference Reports 33
 
 
 

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