Home Contact Us
Search :
   

US & South Asia - Articles
Articles are short 800-850-word commentaries that provide a more analytical view of issues currently in the news.
 
Global Economic Crisis and India
Narendra Kumar Tripathi analyzes the impact on the global strategic architecture of the current economic crisis

Arms Sales and Recession
Prashant Dikshit argues that American arms sales are unlikely to be affected by the global economic downturn

Afghanistan's Opium Bane: Contesting America's 'Zero-tolerance' Strategy
Sonali Huria criticizes the US policy for being short-sighted and self-serving

The First US Presidential Debate, 2008
Madhavi Bhasin analyzes the debate between Senators Obama and McCain

Assessing Indo-US Relations During the Bush Years
Mohammed Badrul Alam outlines the changed contours of the Indo-US relationship in the last eight years

Afghanistan: Seven Years after 9/11
Raghav Sharma assesses why the US is floundering in Afghanistan even seven years after intervention

Will the NSG Waiver to India dilute Global Non-Proliferation Norms?
Nishikant Tiwari outlines the debate between the non-proliferationists and liberals on the ramifications of the NSG waiver

Indo-US Nuclear Deal at the Nuclear Suppliers Group
Report of IPCS Seminar held on 11 September 2008

Pakistan: External Mis-dealings
Siddharth Ramana argues that the internal turmoil in Pakistan has been accentuated by the nature of its external dealings

Foreign Policy Orientations of Obama and McCain: Implications for India
Mohammed Badrul Alam teases out the policy orientations of the two main American presedential nominees

NSG Waiver: What does it mean for India?
M Shamshur Rabb Khan argues that the NSG waiver will prove to be both politically and economically advantageous to India

Nuclear Deal and Strategic Concerns: Myths and Realities
Alok Kumar Gupta dispels some of the myths that surround the strategic implications of the Indo-US nuclear deal

India's NSG Waiver: Indian and American Responses
Rekha Chakravarthi and Gretchen Smith look at some of the Indian and American responses that the NSG waiver has evoked

The Berman Letter: Time for Creative Diplomacy
Reshmi Kazi examines the fallout of the letter leaked by the US Congressman

Q&A: The NSG Waiver and the Next Steps
Rekha Chakravarthi and Gretchen Smith examine the implications of the waiver for India and the US

A Chinese Puzzle in Vienna
Jabin T Jacob argues that China's position at the NSG on the Indo-US nuclear deal needs to be viewed with greater equanimity in India

The Nuclear Deal and India's Emergence
Dipankar Banerjee argues that India's success at the NSG is well-deserved

NSG Waiver - A Diplomatic Gesture
Reshmi Kazi argues that the non-proliferation regime would be undermined if the NSG fails to grant a clean waiver to India

The 'Right' and Wrongs of Preemption, the US and International Law
Sonali Huria questions the logic behind America's recent policy on pre-emptive acts of self-defence

Will the Nuclear Deal be Finally Operationalized?
Anindya Batabyal views the nuclear deal as too good an agreement for India and the US in their evolving strategic partnership

Indo-US Nuclear Deal: Where Do We Go From Here?
Report of the Panel discussion held at the IPCS on 29 July 2008

Will the Nuclear Deal Hurt India's Foreign Policy?
M Shamsur Rabb Khan attempts to allay fears that the nuclear deal will compromise the independence of India's foreign policy

Q&A: India-Specific Safeguards Agreement
Rekha Chakravarthi and Gretchen Smith review the draft Agreement that will be considered by the IAEA Board of Governors

D-8: Lost in the Shadow of the G-8
Madhavi Bhasin suggests that the potential of the grouping of Islamic nations and their strategic value should not be overlooked

Q&A: Karzai Threatens Pakistan
Devyani Srivastava and Rekha Chakravarthi examine the Afghan President's threat to attack Pakistan

Q&A: AQ Khan's Proliferation Network Resurfaces
Prashant Hosur reviews an article in The New York Times on the Pakistani scientist's misdeeds

Time to Seal the Deal
Rekha Chakravarthi provides a political rationale for the UPA government to go ahead with the nuclear agreement

A Nuclear Israel
Siddharth Ramana explores Israel's stated position of nuclear ambiguity even as it seeks to be recognized as a responsible nuclear weapons state

Four Crises and a Peace Process: American Engagement in South Asia
Report of Book Discussion held at the USI on 1 March 2008

Musharraf and the 'TINA' Factor
Firdaus Ahmed argues that Musharraf's staying in power remains essential for a stable Pakistan

Kosovo Crisis: No End in Sight
Sonali Huria states that recognizing Kosovo's UDI will set a dangerous precedent for secessionist movements across the globe

Explaining the India-US Logistics Support Agreement
Sameer Suryakant Patil argues that opposition to the LSA is misplaced as the Agreement will prove immensely beneficial for India

Kosovo's Independence: Regional and Global Implications
Report of IPCS Seminar held at the USI on 13 February 2008

George W Bush and his State of the Union Addresses
Madhavi Bhasin examines Bush administration's democratizing mission that runs through his various State of the Union Addresses

Benazir Bhutto's Assassination and the American Elections
Avinash Godbole examines how the American presidential candidates have reacted to the Bhutto assassination

Recognition of Kosovo's Unilateral Secession: A Dangerous Precedent
Report of IPCS Seminar held on 10 January 2008

Is the US pursuing a Flawed Policy towards Pakistan?
Harun ur Rashid argues that the US ought to pay greater attention to the democratic aspirations of the Pakistani people

2008 Pakistan Elections III: Party Manifestoes
Dr. Suba Chandran and Gautam Chawla examine the positions of the major parties on some key issues facing the country

The 2008 US Presidential Primaries: Competitive and Unpredictable
Sayan Banerjee assesses the chances of the Democratic and Republican contenders in the run-up to the caucases

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

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

Alternative Strategies towards China: Charting India’s Course for the Next Decade
Jabin T Jacob
Issue Brief 162

Pakistan’s Stability: The Global Stakes
PR Chari
Issue Brief 159

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

Conflict Resolution in Afghanistan: India as Catalyst
Ali Ahmed
Special Reports 111

Shia and Iranian Ascendance: Sunni and American Perceptions
Srinjoy Bose
Research Paper 10

The Long View from Delhi: Defining India's Grand Strategy
Siddharth Ramana , Yogesh Joshi , Pia Malhotra , Bhavna Singh
Conference Reports 28
 
EVENTS
Nuclear Asia: The Contemporary Debate on Deterrence, Disarmament, Safety and Security
5 March 2013
Asia Pacific 2013: Looking Beyond Southeast Asia
4 March 2013
Pivoting or Rebalancing?: Understanding American Strategy towards the Asia-Pacific
28 September 2012 , 1100-1300 hrs
Discussion on Strengthening Global Nuclear Materials Security: Building a Framework for Assurance, Accountability and Action
11 July 2012 , 1400 - 1700 hours
US and China in the Asia Pacific: Taking stock of Southeast Asia's Responses and Strategies
5 June 2012 , 1000-1700 hours
IPCS Book Release
25 April 2012 , 1000 - 1300 hours
Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: A Critique
4 April 2012 , 1030-1230 hrs
India-US Strategic Issues
29 March 2012 , 1400-1530 hrs
IPCS Colloquy # 50: Young Voices, Alternative Ideas
21 February 2012 , 0900-1000 hrs
India - US Roles on Withdrawal from Afghanistan 2014
16 February 2012 , 1400 - 1700 hours
Iran and Regional Security: Understanding Tehran's Predicaments, Objectives and Strategies
6 January 2012 , 1100 - 1300 hrs
Afghanistan 2014 : Understanding 
American Objectives and Strategies
10 November 2011 , 1100 - 1230 hrs
South Asia Regional Security 2025: From Idea to Reality?
8 November 2011 , 0900 - 1830 hrs
Pakistan's Strategic Future
26 April 2011 , 1000-1200 hrs
 
 

The Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) is the premier South Asian think tank which conducts independent research on and provides an in depth analysis of conventional and non-conventional issues related to national and South Asian security including nuclear issues, disarmament, non-proliferation, weapons of mass destruction, the war on terrorism, counter terrorism , strategies security sector reforms, and armed conflict and peace processes in the region.

For those in South Asia and elsewhere, the IPCS website provides a comprehensive analysis of the happenings within India with a special focus on Jammu and Kashmir and Naxalite Violence. Our research promotes greater understanding of India's foreign policy especially India-China relations, India's relations with SAARC countries and South East Asia.

Through close interaction with leading strategic thinkers, former members of the Indian Administrative Service, the Foreign Service and the three wings of the Armed Forces - the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force, - the academic community as well as the media, the IPCS has contributed considerably to the strategic discourse in India.
 
Subscribe to Newswire | Site Map | IPCS Email
B 7/3 Lower Ground Floor, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110029, INDIA.
Tel: 91-11-4100 1900, 4165 2556, 4165 2557, 4165 2558, 4165 2559 Fax: (91-11) 41652560
Email:
© Copyright 2013, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies.
        Web Design by http://www.indiainternets.com