Pakistan

Article Jan 15, 2017

INDIA IN AFGHANISTAN: CHALLENGES TO ACTIVE MILITARY ENGAGEMENTS

This article examines the challenges and constraints that have prevented India from pursuing a more active military engagement in Afghanista...

Article Jul 15, 2016

BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENCE SYSTEM AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR STRATEGIC STABILITY IN SOUTH ASIA: A CASE STUDY OF INDIA

The abstract introduces ballistic missile defense (BMD) as both a technological innovation and strategic disruptor. Focusing on India’s prog...

Article Apr 15, 2015

IMPEDIMENTS TO COUNTER-TERRORISM COOPERATION IN SOUTH ASIA: A THEORETICAL EXPLANATION

This article provides a theoretical explanation for the persistent impediments to effective counter-terrorism cooperation in South Asia. It...

Article Jan 15, 2015

WATER CONFLICTS IN SOUTH ASIA: INDIA’S TRANSBOUNDARY RIVER WATER CONFLICTS WITH PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH AND NEPAL

This article provides a comparative analysis of India's major transboundary river water conflicts with its neighbors: Pakistan, Bangladesh,...

Article Jan 15, 2015

PAKISTAN: IN SEARCH OF COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY?

This article analyzes Pakistan's difficult and often-convoluted search for a coherent and effective counterterrorism strategy. It examines t...

Article Oct 15, 2013

INDIA’S AFGHANISTAN POLICY: RAMIFICATIONS FOR REGIONAL POWER BALANCE IN SOUTH ASIA

This article analyzes the ramifications of India's post-2001 policy in Afghanistan for the regional balance of power in South Asia. It exami...

Article Jul 15, 2013

AN ANALYSIS OF THE PAKISTAN GENERAL ELECTION 2013

This article provides an analysis of the historic general election held in Pakistan in 2013. It examines the significance of the election, w...

Article Apr 15, 2012

POLITICAL TRIUMPH OF ISLAMISTS IN PAKISTAN (2002-2008): CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND THEIR FUTURE

This article analyzes the unprecedented political triumph of the Islamist parties in Pakistan, specifically the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA...

Publication Jan 01, 2012

Ethnicity and Human Security in Bangladesh and Pakistan

The overview synthesizes a feasible reform agenda. It proposes multi-tier safeguards—constitutional guarantees with enforceable secondary le...

Article Jul 15, 2011

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION AND CONCERNS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: AN INSTITUTIONAL NEED ASSESSMENT FOR PAKISTAN

This article examines the major concerns of developing countries within the World Trade Organization (WTO) and provides an institutional nee...

Article Apr 15, 2011

UNITED STATES-PAKISTAN RELATIONS DURING THE MUSHARRAF REGIME: US POLICIES, STRATEGIES, AND THE OUTCOMES

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex and often-turbulent relationship between the United States and Pakistan during...

Article Jan 15, 2011

THE CHALLENGES OF COUNTER-TERRORISM IN PAKISTAN

This article evaluates Pakistan’s counter-terrorism challenges, focusing on its dual role as both a frontline ally in the global war on terr...

Article Apr 15, 2010

AFGHAN MIGRATION: THREAT OR OPPORTUNITY FOR PAKISTAN?

This article examines the complex phenomenon of Afghan migration to Pakistan, analyzing the dualistic perception of this long-standing issue...

Article Jan 15, 2010

ON THE INTEGRATION OF SOUTH ASIA

This article provides a broad and reflective analysis of the challenges and prospects of regional integration in South Asia. It examines the...

Article Apr 15, 2009

PAKISTAN’S FOOD SHORTAGES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH STATE AND POLICY

This article examines the problem of food shortages and food insecurity in Pakistan and analyzes their profound implications for the health...

Publication Jan 01, 2009

Pakistan Haunting Shadows of Human Security

The overview translates diagnosis into recommendations. It calls for three anchor reforms: strengthening rule of law and depoliticizing secu...

Article Oct 15, 2008

INDIA-PAKISTAN PEACE PROCESS: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

This article reviews the India–Pakistan peace process in the 2000s, focusing on the interplay between formal dialogues and quiet back-channe...

Article Jul 15, 2008

PROPOSED IRAN-PAKISTAN-INDIA GAS PIPELINE: IMPLICATIONS FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION IN SOUTH ASIA

This article analyzes the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline, examining its profound implications for regional cooperation in S...

Publication Jan 01, 2008

Women and Human Security in South Asia The Cases of Bangladesh and Pakistan

The overview outlines a policy platform with three layers. First, legal reform: harmonize national laws with CEDAW and other international n...

Article Oct 15, 2007

INDO-US STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP: IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTH ASIA

This article analyzes the profound implications for the South Asian region of the deepening strategic partnership between India and the Unit...

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