India's Tripartite Plan for Afghanistan Delhi is drawing closer to Iran and Russia in anticipation of a U.S. troop drawdown. While the United States seeks to revamp its Afghanistan strategy, India, too, is reassessing its approach to the war-torn country. Its vision, a kind of regional "concert of powers" with Russia and Iran, would not only protect India's interests in Afghanistan in the short term but could help stabilize the country in the long term after U.S. troops leave. By By Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
RESEARCH PAPER: Naxalism: The Maoist Challenge to the Indian State The Naxalite armed movement challenges the Indian state since more than 40 years. It is based on Maoist ideology and gains its strength through mobilizing the poor, underprivileged, discouraged and marginalized, especially in rural India. By By Lennart Bendfeldt
Interview: The Rebels mirror India’s failings as a Nation An Interview with Sudeep Chakravarti - journalist and well known expert on the Indian Maoists – about the current stage of the conflict, the role played by media and business as well as its implications on the Indian state and society By Sudeep Chakravarti
Interview: There is a lack of will to confront the Maoist challenge holistically An Interview with Ajay K. Mehra – an expert on Maoist politics in India and Honorary Director of Centre for Public Affairs – on the roots of the Maoist revolutionary violence in India, the approach of the Government of India and the affected state governments and the Nexus between Maoists and mainstream politicians. By Prof. Ajay K. Mehra
Shanthie Mariet D'Souza: Afghanistan - Deminting a General's COIN President Obama’s dismissal of General McChrystal has laid to rest doubts on the continuity of US strategy, but victory still seems a distant prospect. By Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
Pakistan's Energy Future: What Role for Chinese Nuclear Reactors? Pakistan is looking to solve its energy supply crisis by importing nuclear reactors from China. However, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, of which China is a member, forbids transfer of any kind of nuclear technology to non-signatories of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty like Pakistan By By Pervez Hoodbhoy
Lessons and Actions for the Government of India to deal with problem of Naxalism Interview with Dr. K.S. Subramanian, Former DGP (Retd.) on the ongoing and growing problem of Naxal violence in India which is regarded as the one of the major internal security threats which India is facing at present. The interview tries to explore the different dimensions of causes and resolutions of this internal conflict By Dr. K.S. Subramanian
Reinventing Pakistan The article clearly explains the present scenario of Pakistan holistically. Pakistan have to look into itself for the solution of the problems rather than expecting from United States or India or any other country.Homoginization is not the criterion for development. The respect for diversity and economic, political and social justice should be the priority for development rather than theocracy. By By Pervez Hoodbhoy
South Asia’s Nuclear Rejectionism Although they may not be racing each other, India and Pakistan are in a full-fledged nuclear arms race. Today, they are the world’s only countries that are openly increasing their fissile material stocks. By By Pervez Hoodbhoy
The Impact of the Indo-U.S. Nuclear Deal on the NPT and the Global Climate Regime The climate and the non-proliferation regimes are crucial to protect our world from the two potential crises of catastrophic climate change and nuclear war. Promoting nuclear power will weaken these regimes, make nuclear war more likely, and is unlikely to protect us from climate change. It is time to move away from nuclear power towards more sustainable ways of generating electricity By By M. V. Ramana
