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"China is asserting itself in its border regions and changing facts on the ground to solidify claims. Indian push-back is based on strategic relations with Bhutan that go back a long way and a concern about how this changes Indian capabilities on the ground. "
China must get along with regional powers to make its New Silk Road plan work
In The News, 19 August 2017 Tags: China, India, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Pacific, Central and South Asia
"“Bhutan is the last outpost of Indian dominance in South Asia,” says Shashank Joshi, a fellow at London’s Royal United Services Institute. “Over the last 10 years, there has certainly been a concern on the Indian side that the China-Bhutan relationship may grow at India’s expense.”
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China and India rivalry smoulders in Bhutan
In The News, 13 August 2017 Tags: China, India, Global Security Issues, Central and South Asia
Pakistan’s Game of Thrones: Does Sharif’s Removal Signal the End of Dynastic Politics?
Commentary, 8 August 2017
Kamal Alam
As the dust settles on the forced resignation of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a debate continues to rage over the nature of judicial oversight over a political system often dogged by corruption.
Tags: Pakistan, Central and South Asia
India and China: Will the Doklam Row Plateau Off?
Commentary, 2 August 2017
Shashank Joshi
Since mid-June, India and China have been locked in the most serious crisis between the two countries in 30 years.
Tags: China, India, Pacific, Central and South Asia
The Pakistani Army's Defence Diplomacy: More Action, Fewer Words
Commentary, 17 July 2017
With a renewed defence diplomatic effort in the Gulf and Afghanistan, Pakistan’s army is determined to dispel misconceptions and address allegations made by both adversaries and allies.
Tags: Pakistan, Central and South Asia
Energy Security Issues in Central Asia and Beyond: Twenty-Five Years of Independence
Conference Reports, 3 May 2017
Sarah Lain and Raffaello Pantucci
This report offers a summary of the main comments and conclusions of a workshop on energy security in Central Asia held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 14–15 December 2016.
Tags: International Security Studies, Technology, Central and South AsiaPages
Pakistan’s Game of Thrones: Does Sharif’s Removal Signal the End of Dynastic Politics?
Commentary, 8 August 2017Kamal Alam
As the dust settles on the forced resignation of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a debate continues to rage over the nature of judicial oversight over a political system often dogged by corruption.
Pakistan, Central and South Asia
India and China: Will the Doklam Row Plateau Off?
Commentary, 2 August 2017Shashank Joshi
Since mid-June, India and China have been locked in the most serious crisis between the two countries in 30 years.
China, India, Pacific, Central and South Asia
The Pakistani Army's Defence Diplomacy: More Action, Fewer Words
Commentary, 17 July 2017With a renewed defence diplomatic effort in the Gulf and Afghanistan, Pakistan’s army is determined to dispel misconceptions and address allegations made by both adversaries and allies.
Pakistan, Central and South Asia
Central Asia: A Nuclear–Terrorism Nexus?
Commentary, 6 April 2017Sophie Henderson
Central Asia's increasing vulnerability to the smuggling of nuclear fissile material poses a potential threat to international security and requires a multilateral response.
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Central and South Asia
The War on Cash
Commentary, 6 January 2017Haylea Campbell
The war on cash – and especially against high-denomination banknotes – has gathered pace over the past year. It is a campaign in which countries have taken different approaches with differing results, but one which is likely to be continued and spread world-wide.
AML/CTF, Central and South America, India, Central and South AsiaPages
Energy Security Issues in Central Asia and Beyond: Twenty-Five Years of Independence
Conference Reports, 3 May 2017Sarah Lain and Raffaello Pantucci
This report offers a summary of the main comments and conclusions of a workshop on energy security in Central Asia held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 14–15 December 2016.
Conference Reports, International Security Studies, Technology, Central and South Asia
Book Review: Strategic Narratives, Public Opinion, and War: Winning Domestic Support for the Afghan War
RUSI Journal, 3 April 2017Beatrice Heuser
Beatrice Heuser reviews Strategic Narratives, Public Opinion, and War: Winning Domestic Support for the Afghan War, edited by Beatrice de Graaf et al.
RUSI Journal, Afghanistan, Counterinsurgency, The War on Terror, Central and South Asia
India’s Space Programme Goes Sky High
RUSI Defence Systems, 20 February 2017Elizabeth Quintana
The launch of more than 100 satellites on board the Indian Polar Space Launch Vehicle (PSLV) last week has smashed the previous world record held by Russia since 2014. India’s space programme is...
Aerospace, India, RUSI Defence Systems, Technology, Central and South Asia
Ready for Peace? The Afghan Taliban after a Decade of War
Briefing Papers, 31 January 2017Theo Farrell and Michael Semple
Despite high-profile success on the battlefield, interviews with Taliban personnel reveal substantial discord within the group.
Afghanistan, Briefing Papers, The decade after 9/11, The Pakistan Nexus, Counterinsurgency, The War on Terror, Central and South Asia
What the Indo-Russian Arms Deal Says about India, the US and the Future of Asia
Newsbrief, 5 December 2016Anita Inder Singh
Although India and Russia are at odds over the US in Asia, India still wants to maintain military ties between the two countries.
United States, Newsbrief, India, Russia, Indo-Pakistan Conflict, Global Security Issues, Central and South AsiaPages
The Great Game Replayed
Events, 12 September 2016A lecture by Ambassador K.C. Singh on the political history and current global impact of the North West frontier.
Defence, Industries and Society, Central and South Asia
China and the United States in 21st Century Asia
Events, 6 June 2016At this event Capt. Bernard D. Cole, USN (Ret.) and Dr. Cynthia Watson from the U.S. National War College will address U.S. policy in the Asia-Pacific as China grows in economic, military, and...
International Security Studies, Central and South Asia
Expectations for the NATO Warsaw Summit: A Presentation by the State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration
Events, 14 April 2016In addressing Georgia’s stance on NATO and the EU, David Bakradze will discuss the role of strategic communications in the build up to the 2016 NATO Summit.
United Nations, European Union, Global Strategy and Commitments, International Security Studies, Georgia, Global Security Issues, Europe, Central and South Asia
'One Belt One Road' and Security in Xinjiang
Events, 17 March 2016In this event, Dr Michael Clarke, internationally recognised expert on the politics of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Chinese foreign policy, will discuss China's ‘One Belt, One Road’...
China, Tackling Extremism, Asia, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Terrorism, Military Personnel, Central and South Asia
Gender, Conflict and Peace: How Should Women Lead in Peacekeeping and Post-Conflict Operations?
Events, 8 March 2016In celebration of International Women’s Day, RUSI’s Under 35s Forum a panel discussion on the role of women in peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction
Central and South America, Global Security Issues, Africa, Central and South Asia, Middle East and North AfricaPages
"China is asserting itself in its border regions and changing facts on the ground to solidify claims. Indian push-back is based on strategic relations with Bhutan that go back a long way and a concern about how this changes Indian capabilities on the ground."
China must get along with regional powers to make its New Silk Road plan work
In The News, 19 August 2017 Tags: China, India, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Pacific, Central and South Asia
"“Bhutan is the last outpost of Indian dominance in South Asia,” says Shashank Joshi, a fellow at London’s Royal United Services Institute. “Over the last 10 years, there has certainly been a concern on the Indian side that the China-Bhutan relationship may grow at India’s expense.” "
China and India rivalry smoulders in Bhutan
In The News, 13 August 2017 Tags: China, India, Global Security Issues, Central and South Asia
"China and Russia have a cordial relationship in the region, but the local dynamics are shifting. China is slowly displacing Russia, and this will have consequences for China’s responsibilities and on how the region looks to Beijing as it goes from passive trade partner to major security and foreign policy partner."
Is China prepared for a new mantle in Central Asia amid the roll-out of its belt and road?
In The News, 19 March 2017 Tags: China, International Security Studies, Russia, Global Security Issues, Central and South Asia
"For Beijing, a stable and secure Afghanistan is both key to domestic security as well as its growing investments in Pakistan. And it is not always clear that Beijing finds operating in Pakistan easy. There have been stories of lawsuits, a local population who feel they are not being included in the process as well as human casualties as CPEC tries to bring development to Pakistan's more isolated regions. China is discovering building CPEC is not a smooth ride."
China's expanding security role in Afghanistan
In The News, 1 March 2017 Tags: China, Afghanistan, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Central and South Asia
"Watch Kamal Alam on relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan"
What lies behind uneasy Afghanistan-Pakistan ties?
In The News, 17 February 2017 Tags: Pakistan, Afghanistan, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Central and South Asia
Robust International Peacekeeping: Is Asia Up to the Task?
Brexit and Sanctions: Can the UK Lead From Behind?
Dealing with the Latest North Korea Missile Threat