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The evolving role of women in Pakistani politics: Huma Yusuf 8 May 2013
In Pakistan’s upcoming general elections on March 11th 2013 only 36 women are contesting general National A... more

Will Pakistan’s historic elections be free and fair?: Huma Yusuf 7 May 2013
Pakistan’s upcoming elections, scheduled for May 11th 2013, are an historic milestone marking the first tim... more

China’s Buddhist diplomacy: Trine Angelskår 19 April 2013
This report analyses how the atheistic Chinese Communist Party (CCP) came to utilise Chinese Buddhism as a... more

Power and politics in Pakistan: Seth Kaplan 8 April 2013
Governance deficiencies have long vexed Pakistan, yet momentum for reform has not materialised, because eli... more

The European Union and decreasing regional stability in East and Southeast Asia: Frans-Paul van der Putten 25 March 2013
For the time being the European Union seems reluctant to become seriously involved in regional security in... more

Tahirul Qadri’s rise and its potential impact on Pakistan’s stability: Huma Yusuf 21 February 2013
Cleric Tahirul Qadri’s January 2013 protest march and call for electoral reforms were spurred by institutio... more

China in Latin America: hegemonic challenge?: Isabel Hilton 20 February 2013
The United States is Latin America’s traditional hegemonic power, but China’s influence in the region is la... more

China’s impact on conflict and fragility in South Asia: Clare Castillejo 25 January 2013
China is expanding its engagement across South Asia, with significant implications for the region’s most fr... more

Urbanisation in Pakistan: causes and consequences: Michael Kugelman 24 January 2013
Pakistan’s current population is about one-third urban. However, that figure will rise to nearly 50% by 202... more

Poverty and radicalisation into violent extremism: a causal link?: Atle Mesøy 23 January 2013
The consensus in past research into terrorism and radicalisation into violent extremism (RVE) is that gener... more

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