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Articles are short 800-850-word commentaries that provide a more analytical view of issues currently in the news.
 
Cyclone Mahasen and Myanmar: Weathering Disasters in the Rakhine State
Nayantara Shaunik on the impact of the cyclone on the ongoing Rohingya crisis vis-à-vis larger conflict management

IPCS Discussion: Malaysia Elections 2013
Asma Masood reports on the visible themes and possible outcomes from the Malaysian elections

Malaysia: A Pyrrhic Victory for Barisan Nasional?
V Suryanarayan deconstructs the victory of the ruling party and what it means for the future of democracy in Malaysia

IPCS Discussion: Society, Politics, Governance & Security in Indonesia
Aparupa Bhattacherjee reports on the themes explored in the discussion on Indonesia 2013

Social Media: A Bridge or a Broken Plank in Southeast Asia?
Narayani Basu on whether the medium is a viable platform for political discussion and social change

The EU in Myanmar: ‘Sanction’ing Self-Interests, Yet a Positive Move?
Nayantara Shaunik on what the withdrawal of economic sanctions could imply for both stakeholders

Malaysia: A Race to the Finish Line
Aparupa Bhattacherjee on whether there are factors capable of overthrowing the ruling Barisan Nasional

Thailand: The story after the Peace Deal
Aparupa Bhattacherjee discusses the reasons behind the criticism and seeming failure of the peace deal

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

Myanmar: Expanding Naval Ties with India
Dr Vijay Sakhuja discusses a possible roadmap for the Myanmar Navy to take the institution forward

Myanmar: Violence in Meikhtila
Sampa Kundu discusses the implications of the riot for the Thein Sein government

Myanmar: Print Media Analysis of the Rohingya Unrest
Janani Govindankutty analyses reports in the print media to assess the status of the Rohingya unrest

Laos: Liberalisation at the Crossroads
Aparupa Bhattacherjee analyses the extent and impact that economic liberalisation has brought to governance

Cambodia: Ieng Sary and the End of an Inhuman Era
Prof V. Suryanarayan discusses the implications of the death of one of the founding fathers of the Khmer Rouge

Malaysia: A Comeback for Barisan Nasional?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee on whether the ruling party can retain its grip on power in the upcoming elections

Myanmar: US, China and An Eastern Great Game?
D Suba Chandran discusses India's strategic interests in the context of a new Sino-US Cold War

Bypassing the Malacca Strait: China circumnavigating ‘Risk-Prone’ Conduit to secure Energy Contingencies
Shanta-Maree Surendran examines considerations and perceptions to determine why China is pursuing this agenda

Thailand: A Peace Deal with Insurgents
Aparupa Bhattacharjee examines the ramifications and possible fallout of the recently signed peace deal

The Indo-Pacific: India’s Look East 3.0
D. Suba Chandran contextualises India’s Look East Policy within the paradigm of contemporary regional dynamics

India and the ASEAN: A Media Analysis
Amruta Karambelkar analyses the level of awareness in the media about India’s engagement in the region

Indonesia: “Unity in Diversity”?
Aparupa Bhattacharjee analyses the current status of ethnic and religious minorities in Indonesia in context of the Indonesian national motto

India's Northeast: The Threat of Islamist Militancy
Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman discusses the need to contextualise broader linkages in the region to better understand and counter prospects of Islamist militancy

Special Commentary: Myanmar’s Ethnic Conflicts (A Brief Update)
Janani Govindakutty examines the ethnic conflicts within Myanmar in the context of the ongoing political reforms process

North Korea: A Print Media Analysis of the Nuclear Test
Anu Krishnan analyses Southeast Asian news reports in order to understand their stance on the recent North Korean nuclear test

Myanmar: Imperatives to Economic Reforms
Nayantara Shaunik assesses the prerogatives critical to Myanmar's economic reconstruction

The ASEAN: Challenges Facing the New Secretary General
Amruta Karambelkar analyses Le Luong Minh's inaugural speech and the road ahead

Malaysia: MoU with Bangladesh on Manpower Export
Aparupa Bhattacherjee discusses the need and implications of signing the agreement

Myanmar and India's Northeast: Border Cooperation, Better Connectivity and Economic Integration
Bibhu Prasad Routray discusses the immediacy of implementing identified projects to secure ties in the region

Philippines: An Update of the Mindanao Peace Process
Amruta Karambelkar analyses the deadlock over the proposed Bangsamoro Transition Authority

Myanmar: Obama’s Visit and the US Pivot to Asia
Bibhu Prasad Routray discusses US-Myanmar relations in light of the recent democratic reforms in Myanmar and the US’s strategic interests in the region

Book Review: A Retrospective on Reaffirming Ties East of India
Vibhanshu Shekhar reviews "Two Decades of India’s Look East Policy: Partnership For Peace, Progress And Prosperity" edited by AN Ram

Intolerance in Indonesia: The LSI Survey
Amruta Karambelkar discusses the issue of rising intolerance towards homosexuals, besides a general spurt of religious extremism, in Indonesia

Australia in the Asian Century: Canberra's Road Map
Rajaram Panda reviews Australia's major economic and political goals in light of the recently released White Paper

Aung San Suu Kyi’s 2012 Visit to the US: An Assessment
Nayantara Shaunik discusses Myanmar's predicament on political goals and ethnic reconciliation in light of Aung San Suu Kyi's recent visit to the US 

Phillipines and the MILF-GPH Peace Agreement
Amruta Karambelkar analyses the viability of the peace accord signed between the incumbent government and the MILF in the Philippines

Special Commentary: Two Decades of India’s Look East Policy
Amb Navrekha Sharma presents a reading of the AN Ram-edited ‘Two decades of India’s Look East Policy: Partnership for Peace, Progress and Prosperity’

Vietnam: Gay Pride Parade
Amruta Karambelkar argues for better understanding of the complex issues involved in legalizing Gay status in Vietnam

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

Sansha: Understanding China’s Increasing Foothold
Teshu Singh argues that the establishment of Sansha signals rising tensions in the South China Sea region

Can the Empire Strike Back?: US, China and U-Tapao
Narayani Basu speculates on the implications of America’s move on Thailand’s bilateral relations

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Issue Briefs, Special Reports, Research Papers
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

Linking with Southeast Asia: Developing Northeast India’s Tourism Potential
Ruhee Neog
Issue Brief 176

India and Southeast Asia: A Personal Narrative from Chennai
Prof. V. Suryanarayan
Special Reports 139

Myanmar’s National Reconciliation: An Audit of Insurgencies and Ceasefires
Bibhu Prasad Routray
Special Reports 138

Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Environments: A Critical Analysis of the UN Approach in Timor-Leste, Liberia and Nepal
Anna Louise Strachan
Research Paper 23

Inside Southeast Asia: Second Annual Conference
Nayantara Shaunik
Conference Reports 46
 
EVENTS
Malaysia: Election 2013
17 May 2013 , 1100 - 1230 hrs
Indonesia 2013: Society, Politics, Governance and Security
3 May 2013 , 1030- 1300 hrs
Asia Pacific 2013: Looking Beyond Southeast Asia
4 March 2013
Inside Southeast Asia
24 December 2012
Building Bridges in South Asia: Thimphu Dialogue on Enhancing Regional Connectivity
10 September 2012
The Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar: Implications for National Reconstruction, Regional and Human Security
22 June 2012 , 1400 - 1600 hours
US and China in the Asia Pacific: Taking stock of Southeast Asia's Responses and Strategies
5 June 2012 , 1000-1700 hours
Regional Cooperation in South Asia
20 April 2012 , 1100 - 1300 hours
Internal Developments in Myanmar: The Road Ahead
19 April 2012 , 1030 - 1300 hours
Re-visioning the other Routes: Prospects of trade through Other Corridors
23 March 2012 , 1500 - 1700 hrs
Deconstructing China’s “Assertiveness”: A Psychological Science Perspective
22 February 2012 , 1000 - 1200 hours
Interaction with Members of the Indonesian Parliament
12 December 2011 , 1200 - 1300 hours
South China Sea: Opportunity or Liability?
7 December 2011 , 1030 - 1200 hrs
Inside Southeast Asia: Internal Political Challenges, Inter-State Conflicts and Regional Security
25 November 2011 , 0930 - 1730 hrs
 
 

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