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IPCS Discussion: Contemporary Issues in Naya Nepal
Sohan Prasad Sha reports on the themes discussed during the workshop on Naya Nepal

India, Sri Lanka and the Kachchatheevu Crisis: A Fact Sheet and Possible Solutions
V. Suryanarayan on possible ways to resolve the brewing crisis

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

Nepal: Decoding the Constituent Assembly Election-II
Sohan Prasad Sha deconstructs the political deadlock in the country

Book Review: Contextualising Iran
Manpreet Sethi reviews “Troubling Tehran - Reflections on Geopolitics” edited by Rajaram Nagappa and Arun Vishwanathan

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

Bhutan Elections 2013: A Difficult Road Ahead?
Kunkhen Dorji analyses whether the process is genuine and if it will be able to provide a platform for multiple stakeholders

Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees: Travails of Asylum Seeking
V. Suryanarayan explores the reasons behind the risks that Tamil refugees take to live a life of safety

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

Special Commentary: Bangladesh Elections 2013
Sanjay K Bhardwaj discusses the multiple issues and expressions that have stemmed out of the process

Bangladesh: Is it the Shahbagh Spring?
Suvolaxmi Dutta Choudhury compares and contrasts the Shahbagh uprising to Tahrir Square

Sri Lanka: Tamil Nadu and India’s Foreign Policy
Dr. V. Suryanarayan discusses problems in India’s approach towards Sri Lanka given the domestic divide over the issue

Sri Lanka and the UNHRC Resolution: A Paper Tiger?
J Jeganaathan deconstructs the Resolution and the possible reasons behind India's vote at the UNHRC

India, China, and Bangladesh: The Contentious Politics of the Brahmaputra River
Roomana Hukil analyses the implications of China's proposed dam construction projects on the countries’ riparian relations

Sri Lanka: Third UNHRC Resolution and India’s Dilemma
N Manoharan evaluates the progress made on previous resolutions and India’s stance through the successive process

Bangladesh: An Analysis of Pranab Mukherjee's Visit
Harun ur Rashid on the recent visit to Dhaka by President Pranab Mukherjee and its significance for Indo-Bangladesh relations

Review: India-Sri Lanka Track-II Initiative
Prof. V. Suryanarayan discusses the importance of the recent dialogue for the countries' bilateral relations

Gwadar: Can India Checkmate China?
Vijay Sakhuja posits Chabahar as the Indian alternative to balance the threat of Chinese presence in Gwadar

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

Special Commentary: India and Bhutan
Dil Bahadur Rahut & Medha Bisht discuss the transforming bilateral relationship between India and Bhutan in light of the Bhutanese King's visit to India

Sri Lanka: Implications of Silencing the Judiciary
M. Mayilvaganan discusses the potential threat to democracy the country faces in light of recent events

Pakistan: Combating the TTP Through Reconciliation in Afghanistan
Sander Ruben Aarten analyses the strategy behind its support of the process

Af-Pak Diary: Decoding Hakimullah Mehsud’s Talks Offer
D Suba Chandran analyses the strategic implications of Hakimullah's recent video message

Maldives: GMR, Nexbis and the Tale of Two Ousters
N Manoharan discusses the reasons and larger strategic implications of the ouster

Obama II and Iran: Diplomacy on the Cards?
Shubhra Chaturvedi discusses the futility of nuclear sanctions against Iran

Maldives: Indian Investments vis-a-vis Chinese Footprints
N Manoharan highlights the need for an amicable resolution of India's FDI issue with Maldives for better bilateral relations

Sri Lanka: A Work in Regress?
J Jeganaathan reviews whether Sri Lanka measures up to the LLRC report's recommendations and India's stand on the issue

A Regional Solution for Afghanistan: Demystifying ‘Plan B’ of the West
J Jeganaathan argues that the 'regional solution' is merely a facesaver for the US in Afghanistan

Tamil Nadu’s Angst Over Sinhalese: The ‘Why’ Factor
J Jeganaathan comments on the potential fall-out of the disconnect between the GoI and Tamil Nadu State governments’ perspectives on the Sri Lankan issue

Mahinda Rajapaksa’s India Visit: Taking the Ties Forward
N Manoharan analyses the recent visit of the Sri Lankan President to India

Attack on Pakistan’s Kamra Airbase: What Next for Pakistan and the TTP?
D Suba Chandran deconstructs the reasons behind the strike and looks at the possible state response to it

The g7+’s ‘New Deal’: A New Approach to State Fragility?
Lidia Leoni distinguishes this approach from mainstream ones based on the central role it allocates to fragile states in the assessment of their own weaknesses

Indo-Iran Cooperation in Afghanistan: Potential and Problems
Aryaman Bhatnagar analyses the convergence of interests of the two countries in the region and the possible obstacles ahead

Afghanistan: Operation Enduring ‘Fiefdom’
J Jeganaathan highlights the obstacles that lie ahead for the US in the Af-Pak region

India’s LTTE Ban Renewal: Politics of Security
J Jeganaathan examines the reasons for New Delhi’s extension of the proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and its implications

India-Pakistan: Moving Beyond CBMs
Ali Ahmed highlights the advantages of discussing CBMs in the nuclear and conventional fields separately

Nepal: Implications of a Split within the Maoists
Pradeepa Viswanathan examines the ramifications of the splintering of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists)

Afghanistan and Foreign Investments: A Bridge Too Far?
J.Jeganaathan argues against FDI in the country, especially in the mining and industrial sectors, at this point of time

Pakistan’s New Prime Minister and the Political Impasse
Aryaman Bhatnagar argues that the appointment of Raja Pervez Ashraf as the new PM may not end the political tussle between the judiciary and the PPP-led civilian government

Reading Pakistan: What Next After the Judicial Coup, My Lord?
D Suba Chandran comments on the recent developments in the country following the dismissal of Yusuf Gilani by the Supreme Court

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Issue Briefs, Special Reports, Research Papers
Afghanistan & the International Community: Limitations of Engagement
Aryaman Bhatnagar
Issue Brief 194

Connecting South Asia: Experimenting with the Greater Mekong Sub-Regional Model
Panchali Saikia
Issue Brief 189

Connecting South Asia: The Stilwell Road & Sub-Regional Networks
Ruhee Neog
Issue Brief 188

Analyzing Failure: Pakistan and the Failed States Index
Lidia Leoni
Special Reports 137

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

Democracy in Bhutan: An Analysis of Constitutional Change in a Buddhist Monarchy
Marian Gallenkamp
Research Paper 24

Building Bridges: A Regional Dialogue
Panchali Saikia , Pradeepa Viswanathan and Ruhee Neog
Conference Reports 42
 
EVENTS
Naya Nepal: Economy, Society, Culture, Governance, Democracy and Politics: Contemporary Issues, Young Voices
7 May 2013 , 0930 - 1730 Hrs
Building Bridges in South Asia: Thimphu Dialogue on Enhancing Regional Connectivity
10 September 2012
Peace Audit: Nepal and Sri Lanka
15 June 2012 , 1000-1400 hours
Water Conflicts in South Asia
15 May 2012 , 1100 - 1300 hours
Regional Cooperation in South Asia
20 April 2012 , 1100 - 1300 hours
Building Bridges: Strengthening Physical, Emotional and Economic Linkages
6 April 2012
Understanding Australia's Foreign Policy in Asia and India-Australia Relations
27 March 2012 , 1030 - 1300 hours
Armed Conflicts in South Asia
1 March 2012
IPCS Colloquy # 49: Young Voices, Alternative Ideas
17 February 2012 , 1500 -1715 hrs
IPCS Colloquy: Young Voices, Alternative Ideas
19 December 2011 , 14:00-17:00 hrs
Afghanistan 2014 : Understanding 
American Objectives and Strategies

10 November 2011 , 1100 - 1230 hrs
Release of COSATT Policy Recommendations
9 November 2011 , 1800 - 1930 hrs
South Asia Regional Security 2025: From Idea to Reality?
8 November 2011 , 0900 - 1830 hrs
Energy and Environmental Security: A Cooperative Approach in South Asia
12 October 2011
 
 

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