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May 2012

• May 2012
  Iraq After the US Withdrawal: Staring into the Abyss
  Author: Daniel Möckli
  Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
  When the US pulled out of Iraq at the end of 2011, it could hardly hide the fact that its intervention had failed and that it was leaving behind an unstable country.  More on «Iraq After the US Withdrawal: Staring into the Abyss»

April 2012

• 27 Apr 2012
  Beginning of the Countdown to Sectarian End-Game in Pakistan?
  Author: P K Upadhyay
  Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
  This Brief assesses the situation in Pakistan, noting that Pakistani overtures made to India on trade and other issues need to be seen in their correct perspective.  More on «Beginning of the Countdown to Sectarian End-Game in Pakistan?»
• 26 Apr 2012
  No 38: Regional Development in Adjara - The view of the local population
  Author: Nana Papiashvili, Martin Demant Frederiksen
  Publisher: Resource Security Institute (RSI) / Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Heinrich Böll Foundation / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE)
  This issue of the Caucasus Analytical Digest examines the Adjara population’s attitudes toward the region’s development since Georgia’s 2003 Rose Revolution.  More on «No 38: Regional Development in Adjara - The view of the local population»
• 23 Apr 2012
  Beyond the Sparks and Fumes of India's Agni-V Test
  Author: P S Suryanarayana
  Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
  India now exudes confidence at having come of age as a space-faring power with a minimum credible nuclear deterrence.  More on «Beyond the Sparks and Fumes of India's Agni-V Test»
• 19 Apr 2012
  China's Territorial Claim on India's Eastern Sector
  Author: Namrata Goswami
  Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
  This brief offers insights on the Chinese territorial claim on the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh from a local perspective based on four interpretative frameworks.  More on «China's Territorial Claim on India's Eastern Sector»
• 18 Apr 2012
  Taliban, Spring Offensive and Transition in Afghanistan
  Author: Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
  Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
  This paper argues that the Taliban's 15 Apr 2012 attack on Kabul demonstrates that the organization remains a potent adversary of the Afghan government and United States' forces.  More on «Taliban, Spring Offensive and Transition in Afghanistan»
• 11 Apr 2012
  Zardari's Pilgrimage to Ajmer
  Author: Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
  Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
  This paper argues that the April 2012 visit of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to India points to a palpable desire to improve diplomatic relations between the two countries.  More on «Zardari's Pilgrimage to Ajmer»
• 11 Apr 2012
  Reform in Myanmar: One Year On
  Author: International Crisis Group
  Publisher: International Crisis Group
  This briefing examines the changes that have been taking place during the first year in office of President Thein Sein in Myanmar.  More on «Reform in Myanmar: One Year On»
• 10 Apr 2012
  Syria’s Phase of Radicalisation
  Author: International Crisis Group
  Publisher: International Crisis Group
  In the absence of immediate de-escalation, and short of progress toward a political solution, Syria will witness an escalating struggle within an increasingly radicalized society.  More on «Syria’s Phase of Radicalisation»
• 9 Apr 2012
  An Indo-Pak Search for the China-India Model
  Author: C Raja Mohan
  Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
  This paper argues that recent diplomatic exchanges between the leaders of India and Pakistan may provide impetus for an 'India-China' model relationship between the two countries.  More on «An Indo-Pak Search for the China-India Model»