Information on "Defense" and "South Asia"
April 2013
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4 Apr 2013
India’s Military Procurement and Defence Cooperation Efforts
Author: Patryk Kugiel
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This commentary discusses the modernization of India's army and the impact of this development on the international defense industry. More on «India’s Military Procurement and Defence Cooperation Efforts» -
Apr 2013
Power and Politics in Pakistan
Author: Seth Kaplan
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This analysis argues that the Pakistani elite controls access to valuable resources. More on «Power and Politics in Pakistan»
February 2013
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22 Feb 2013
Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations
Author: Jonathan Medalia, Paul Belkin, Shirley A Kan, Jim Zanotti, Paul K Kerr, Derek E Mix, Mary Beth Nikitin
Publisher: US Government
This report describes the organizations controlling research and development (R&D) on nuclear weapons in nine nations (China, France, India, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, North Korea and Israel), and presents a brief histor... More on «Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations» -
13 Feb 2013
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
Author: Paul K Kerr, Mary Beth Nikitin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal probably consists of approximately 90-110 nuclear warheads, and Islamabad is producing fissile material, adding to related production facilities, and deploying additional delivery vehicles. More on «Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues» -
Feb 2013
Tahirul Qadri's Rise and its Potential Impact on Pakistan's Stability
Author: Huma Yusuf
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This brief addresses the situation in Pakistan in the wake of a protest march and sit-in led by cleric Tahirul Qadri in Islamabad in January 2013. More on «Tahirul Qadri's Rise and its Potential Impact on Pakistan's Stability»
January 2013
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24 Jan 2013
New Focus on Stable China-India Ties
Author: P S Suryanarayana
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This policy brief discusses the significance of "forward looking" defense talks held between China and India in January 2013. More on «New Focus on Stable China-India Ties» -
16 Jan 2013
Assessing Pakistan's Transgression on the Line of Control
Author: Vivek Chadha
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
Based on evidence that suggests an increase in the level of terrorist infiltrations and ceasefire violations across the Line of Control (LoC) with India, this brief argues Pakistan is changing its security strategy. More on «Assessing Pakistan's Transgression on the Line of Control» -
15 Jan 2013
Pakistan: Countering Militancy in PATA
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
Notwithstanding considerable improvements since 2009, this report argues that Pakistan's Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) remain an area of insecurity. More on «Pakistan: Countering Militancy in PATA»
December 2012
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14 Dec 2012
India's Military Modernization and the Changing US-China Power Balance
Author: Satoru Nagao
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This policy brief offers insight into India's on-going military modernization. More on «India's Military Modernization and the Changing US-China Power Balance» -
Dec 2012
Closer US-India Relations Benefit the United States and Mississippi
Author: Roger Wicker
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This policy brief considers the nature of the US-India relationship; a partnership that the author is convinced will play a major role in US foreign policy in the years ahead. More on «Closer US-India Relations Benefit the United States and Mississippi»
