Related Publications for "South Asia: Issues in Focus"
November 2012
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21 Nov 2012
What Does Obama’s Re-election Mean to South Asia
Author: Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
Publisher:
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This brief discusses Obama's re-election as the President of the United States and his policy towards South Asia.
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Nov 2012
Foreign Labour and Labour Migration in the Small GCC States
Author: Andrew Gardner
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief discusses migration to the Arabian Peninsula which has largely been organized through the kafala, or sponsorship system.
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Nov 2012
Regional Environmental Issues: Water and Disaster Management
Author: ANM Muniruzzaman, Sangay Thinley, Dendup Chopel, Nitya Nanda, D Suba Chandran, Jan Sharma, Pragati Shahi, Rhiddi Bir Singh, Salma Malik, Chaminda Hettiarachchi
Publisher:
Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS) /
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
This book sheds light on regional environmental issues in South Asia, with a particular focus on disaster management.
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October 2012
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16 Oct 2012
Environmental Challenges in South Asia
Author: Shafqat Kakakhel
Publisher:
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
As this article emphasizes, South Asian countries face multiple environmental challenges.
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Oct 2012
Climate Extremes and Child Rights in South Asia
Author: Katie Harris, Kelly Hawrylyshyn
Publisher:
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
The links between climate change and disasters in South Asia, such as flooding in Pakistan or cyclones in Bangladesh, are increasingly evident.
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Oct 2012
Analyzing Failure: Pakistan and the Failed States Index
Author: Lidia Leoni
Publisher:
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
This report aims to pinpoint and contextualize what the 2012 Failed States Index means for Pakistan through an in‐depth analysis.
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Oct 2012
Regional Survey - South Asia out to 2040
Author: Chris Evett, Simon Cole, Ken Taylor, Jessaji Odedra, Steve Aiken, Ian Poole
Publisher:
Ministry of Defence, UK
This report by the Developments, Concepts and Doctrines Centre (DCDC), which was commissioned by the UK Ministry of Defence, analyses the key trends in the South Asian region and possible events up to the year 2040.
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September 2012
