Articles

India-Pakistan Relations: A Brief Survey of the Evolving Conflict Terrain

Kamaldeep Singh Sandhu • Mar 21 2016 • Articles

It is pertinent for India to realise that the use of force, which comes with risk of self-destruction, will not coerce neighbours to change course, even for its own good.

The Nuclear Deal Was Not for Mending Frayed Iran-US Relations

Mohammed Nuruzzaman • Mar 21 2016 • Articles

The signing of the nuclear deal was driven by some immediate interests of Iran as well as the US, leaving deep strategic and political differences unaddressed.

Assessing the Resilience and Fragility of the Nuclear Taboo

Rizwana Abbasi • Mar 19 2016 • Articles

The NPT’s clauses on non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear weapons require major changes if a real non proliferation regime is to emerge.

Explaining Donald Trump’s Political Ascendancy

Carlos L. Yordán • Mar 19 2016 • Articles

Trump has been able build a coalition of conservative voters angry at the status quo and anxious about the future.

WWP: Women, War and Peace

Izabela Pereira Watts • Mar 19 2016 • Articles

WWP is fundamental to any discussion of democracy, conflict management, natural disasters as well as development, social justice and good governance policies.

Modelling Escalation of the Russia-Turkey Conflict

Vidya Sagar Reddy • Mar 16 2016 • Articles

Russia will possibly seek an alteration in the behaviour of Turkey towards Syria in lieu of an apology. Turkey, could choose to await the effect of sanctions.

Sanctioning the DPRK? This Time It’s All about Implementation Not Design

Catherine Jones • Mar 14 2016 • Articles

There are reasons to doubt whether extended sanctions against North Korea will produce the outcomes that key players want to achieve

Changing Strategy and Practices of Diaspora Philanthropies Towards Israel

Hanna Shaul Bar Nissim • Mar 13 2016 • Articles

Jewish diaspora philanthropy is more critical, engaged, professional and committed to the idea of supporting Israel for the purpose of multiple targets.

The Domestic and Regional ‘Kurdish Issue’ of Turkish Foreign Policy

Umut Yukaruc • Mar 12 2016 • Articles

Turkey has a century-old domestic problem with its Kurdish population affected by Kurdish support from the US and others, making the issue key to Turkish Foreign Policy.

Sexualities, LGBT Rights and The Ban of ‘Gay’ Emoticons in Indonesia

Eleni Polymenopoulou • Mar 10 2016 • Articles

While the emoticon debate itself seems rather trivial, the debates surrounding it are illustrative of the tensions between Islam and local practices.

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