Regional Implications of the Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism in Pakistan Muslims comprise the second largest population after Hindus in South Asia. They are, however, not a monolithic community. The rise of religious fundamentalism in Pakistan and the official patronage it... Kalim Bahadur | January 2006 | Strategic Analysis
Islamist Extremism: Challenge to Security in South Asia Emergence of radical and extremist Islamist movements has proved to be a major source of instability in South and Central Asia. Radical Islamist groups emphasise that political power is indispensable... K. Warikoo | January 2006 | Strategic Analysis
Balochistan: Continuing Violence and Its Implications State-building efforts in Pakistan have been increasingly come under challenge from ethno-national movements. The current spate of insurgency in Balochistan is a product of repressive policies coupled with historical grievances... Alok Bansal | January 2006 | Strategic Analysis
Warlords, Drugs and the ‘War on Terror’ in Afghanistan: The Paradoxes The US-led ‘war on terror’ in Afghanistan has led to the re-establishment of the warlords, and has failed to adequately address the issue of drug menace in an effective manner.... Vishal Chandra | January 2006 | Strategic Analysis
Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka: Seeking a Transformative Way Out The long drawn out ethno-political conflict in Sri Lanka has been accepted as a serious challenge for scholars, activists, peace-makers and the expanding international community of professionals engaged in conflict-resolution/... Ashok K. Behuria | January 2006 | Strategic Analysis
Pakistan and Regionalism Regionalism has not been a very successful endeavour in South Asia so far. What has gone wrong? Regionalism can be approached from both functional and neo-functional approaches. While functionalism is... Sumita Kumar | January 2006 | Strategic Analysis
Making Sense of Regional Cooperation: SAARC at Twenty The South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) completed two decades of its existence in 2005. Yet it has only made modest progress in achieving its regional goals. The reasons... Smruti S. Pattanaik | January 2006 | Strategic Analysis
Shaping Security in India’s Maritime East: Role of Andaman & Nicobar Complex and amorphous threats confront India’s security environment in its maritime East. India has very high stakes in the Bay of Bengal and its adjoining seas. The confluence of vital... Gurpreet S Khurana | January 2006 | Strategic Analysis
China’s Foreign Policy Challenges and Evolving Strategy The end of the Cold War, the September 11 terrorists’ attacks, preponderance of US power and globalisation have shaped the present world order and posed new opportunities and challenges for... Abanti Bhattacharya | January 2006 | Strategic Analysis
Domestic Politics in Taiwan and Its Impact on Cross-Strait Relations Electoral politics in Taiwan reflects the popular ambivalence in articulation of its political and national identity. This ambivalence is testing the strength of nascent domestic democratic institutions. Taiwanese democratisation has... Sonika Gupta | January 2006 | Strategic Analysis
