 IA FORUM ARTICLES |
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| Critical Similarities and Differences in SS of Asia and Europe |
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| Policy paper offers several policy incentives why the largest world’s continent must consider creation of the comprehensive pan-Asian institution. By Prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic. (05/02/2013) |
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| IA Forum discusses India's water issues and policies with writer Anuradha Kataria. (04/30/2013) |
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| Security challenges facing the Asia-Pacific countries and prospects for cooperation. By Ramzi Bendebka. (02/01/2013) |
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| American Foreign Policy Recommendations Concerning Islamic States |
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| Author critiques US foreign policy regarding Islamic states and offers recommendations for improving relations. By Timothy Aderman. (07/16/2012) |
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| Analysis of recent conference, Afghanistan and the International Community. Can commitments and agreements with Afghanistan deliver as promised? By M. Ashraf Haidari (05/24/2012) |
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| Former Ambassador David H. Shinn looks at Chinese security policy developments in Africa and the western Indian Ocean. By David H. Shinn. (05/01/2012) |
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| Made in China, the End of Western Dominance? |
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| Paper that explores the decline of the West and the emergence of the BRICs economies. In this essay, I tend to focus on the role of technological innovation and democracy to (former/current/emerging) super powers. By Johannes Makar. (12/06/2011) |
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| Author examines internal and external crises affecting Pakistan. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood (07/18/2011) |
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| In a conference call with Steve Coll and Peter Bergen, IA-Forum asks about potential impact on on military withdrawal in Afghanistan should President Karzai be removed from office. By Cynthia Iris, IA-Forum Senior Correspondent. (06/23/2011) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with U.S. Army Colonel Paul Bricker, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, about the recent raid on bin Laden’s compound, from a pilot’s perspective. By Cynthia Iris (05/09/2011) |
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| IA Forum speaks with Dr. Barbara Harrell-Bond (Founder of Refugee Studies Center at Oxford University) about refugee migration. (IA-Forum, 11/29/2010) |
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| The Forum Fall 2010 Issue: Migration |
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| Fall Issue of The Forum, featuring experts from around the world discussing economic, regional, and general issues surrounding Migration. (11/09/2010) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with David Kilcullen about COIN theory and the conflict in Afghanistan. By Cynthia Iris (09/03/2010) |
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| IA Forum speaks with M. Ashraf Haidari, Political Counselor and Acting Defense Attaché of the Embassy of Afghanistan (Washington, DC) about The London Conference on Afghanistan. (01/27/2010) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with David A. Hollingsworth about the Asian financial crisis and his book, The Rise, The Fall, and The Recovery of Southeast Asia's Minidragons. (01/10/2010) |
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| Author analyzes governance in Afghanistan, corruption issues, and anti-corruption reform efforts. By Michael P. Cohn (12/23/2009) |
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| In a preview of our upcoming special report, Dr. Arvind Panagariya discusses COP15 and balancing India's policies on climate change and economic growth. By M. Patel. (12/14/2009) |
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| Dr. Kamal El Kheshen, Vice President of the African Development Bank discussses the trade-off between climate change policies and economic growth policies in Africa. By M. Patel. (12/10/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Dr. Mohammed Waheed, Vice President of Maldives, about the tradeoff between climate change policy and economic growth policy. (IA-Forum, 12/05/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Prof. Asoka Bandarage about Sri Lanka and the Tamil conflict. By Ben Linden. (11/09/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Haroun Mir, director of Afghanistan’s Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS), about the recent elections and other issues facing Afghanistan. By M. Patel. (IA-Forum, 09/29/2009) |
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| Speech by M. Ashraf Haidari, the Political Counselor of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, at Embassy of Canada (Washington DC) Forum on Afghanistan: Partners in Defense. (09/24/2009) |
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| Speech by Afghanistan Political Counselor M. Ashraf Haidari about education in Afghanistan. (09/14/2009) |
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| IA-Forum discusses the 2009 Presidential elections and future of Afghanistan with M. Ashraf Haidari, Political Counselor of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC. (IA-Forum, 8/17/2009) |
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| IA Forum speaks with Rafael Broch, Director of Strategy for Just Journalism, about news coverage and journalism issues around the world. By Marisa Kendall. (08/12/2009) |
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| Interview with Tyler Moselle, Program Manager and Interim Executive Director at Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy on the conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan about understanding of the challenges facing the system of international criminal justice. (Hauser Center, 07/23/2009) |
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| IA Forum speaks with Professor Douglas P. Fry about his book Beyond War, and his research disputing the notion of man's warlike nature. (06/11/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Seth Jones, political scientist with RAND, about the counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan. By Cynthia Iris. (06/03/2009) |
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| Israel and Sri Lanka: a media analysis of war crimes allegations |
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| Report by Just Journalism, a UK-based research organization focused on how Israel and Middle East issues are reported in the UK media. (June 2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Stephen Cohen, senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution, about Pakistan's future. By Cynthia Iris (05/27/2009) |
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| Crisis of Value |
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| Paper that examines the current global financial crisis and bailout. By Darlington Chisenga. (05/05/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Georgetown University's Asoka Bandarage about the situation in Sri Lanka. By Ben Linden (04/10/2009) |
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| An Interview with M. Ashraf Haidari, the Political Counselor of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington DC who discussion perceptions and misperceptions about Afghanistan. (03/27/2008) |
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| IA Forum speaks with Cdr. Gurpreet S Khurana (Indian Navy) about maritime security in the Indian Ocean and the implications of China's military buildup. By Jason Miks (12/05/2008) |
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| The Warning Signs and the Lessons Gone Amiss |
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| Author analyzes the Asian financial crisis of 2007-8 and argues that historical experiences should have portended it. By David Anthony Hollingsworth. (10/10/2008) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Dr. Marvin Weinbaum, Scholar-in-Residence at the Middle East Institute, about the prospects for new Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari. By Jason Miks (09/21/2008) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Haider Mullick, senior fellow at the Joint Special Operations University, about the security situation in Pakistan. By Jason Miks (09/16/2008) |
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| Remarks made by M. Ashraf Haidari, Political Counselor, Embassy of Afghanistan at The Near East South Asia Center (NESA) for Strategic Studies. (07/29/2008) |
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| Keynote address about Afghanistan made by M. Ashraf Haidari, Counselor for Political, Security, and Development Affairs at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC., presented at RAND. (07/18/2008) |
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| IA-Forum hears from the Pakistani Spectator about the latest developments in Pakistan. By Jason Miks (05/04/2008) |
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| IA-Forum catches up by telephone with Islamabad-based political commentator Ahmed Quraishi to talk about recent political developments in the country. By Jason Miks (04/28/2008) |
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| Student Paper: Is Microfinance the Key to Socioeconomic Empowerment? |
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| Using a case study of Bangladesh, author examines microfinance models and attempts to discover what, if any, link exists between the participation in such programs and the promised economic and social empowerment that supposedly accompanies participation. By Keith Nevitt. (Spring 2008) |
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| Should Canada Stay? Human Security in Afghanistan |
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| Speech given by Mr. M. Ashraf Haidari regarding challenges facing Afghanistan. (03/06/2008) |
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| International Affairs Forum speaks with Stephen Yates, senior associate at the American Foreign Policy Council, about U.S. security interests in East Asia. By Jason Miks (12/12/07) |
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| IA Forum discusses Japan's constitution with Professor Kenneth Pyle, author of the new book 'Japan Rising'. By Jason Miks (05/17/2007) |
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| Professor J A A Stockwin, Emeritus Fellow of the Nissan Institute at Oxford University, discusses the similarities and differences between Japanese and UK politics. By Jason Miks (05/02/2007) |
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| International Affairs Forum speaks with Professor Wu Xinbo about issues regarding China and Asia. By Stefan Daniels. (IA-Forum, 03/23/2007) |
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| EDITORIALS |
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| Examines the quantitative and qualitative water issues facing India. By Anuradha Kataria (01/27/2013) |
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| A look at the root causes of human trafficking and possible steps to combat it. By Anuradha Kataria. (09/24/2012) |
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| Will India awaken to pursue the intended “democratic ideals” of an equal, progressive, unified and peaceful society? Author analyzes India's state of democracy. By Anuradha Kataria. (03/12/2012) |
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| Author analyzes Pakistan Memogate, its aftermath, and what it tells us about US-Pakistan relations. By Mickey Kupecz. (first appeared in E-IR, 11/30/2011) |
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| Author analyzes Sen. McCain's recent visit to Central Asia and its reflection of emerging US policy. By Michael Kupecz. (08/27/2011) |
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| Author analyzes possible discussions with the Taliban, providing potential scenarios and outcomes. By Dmitri A Titoff. (04/29/2011) |
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| Author presents analysis of current situation in Afghanistan and asks which direction policies will steer the country toward. By Davood Moradian. (10/18/2010) |
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| Author responds to op-ed by Laura Bush, and discusses steps to achieve gender equality. By Ashraf Haidari. (10/18/2010) |
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| Author presents a case for settling the issue of Kashmir. By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai. (08/18/2010) |
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| M. Ashraf Haidari, Political Counselor of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC., responds to Thomas L. Friedman statement that some countries in the region are "two-faced" in the war against terrorism, defending President Hamid Karzai's policies. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (08/10/2010) |
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| Author looks at issues faced by disabled in Afghanistan and critiques the lack of programs to assist them. By Fahim Kairy. (01/19/2011) |
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| Author examines potential impacts of climate change and policy options to combat it. By Julian Morris, International Policy Network. (12/09/2009) |
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| Author discusses the importance of providing educational opportunities to young Afghans. By Ahmad Shuja. (10/25/2009) |
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| Mohammad Asif Rahimi, Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation & Livestock, discusses the Afghan elections and argues that a developed agriculture sector can lead to peace and prosperity. By Mohammad Asif Rahimi. (09/29/2009) |
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| Authors discuss challenges to gaining peace in Afghanistan and offer points for hope in attaining it. By Shaida M. Abdali and M. Ashraf Haidari. (07/21/2009) |
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| Author reflects on the impact of Hollywood soft power during the recent elections in India and Indian perceptions of American foreign policy. By M. Patel. (IA-Forum, 06/03/09) |
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| Political Counselor of the Embassy of Afghanistan M. Ashraf Haidari argues for increased efforts to educate the women of Afghanistan as a primary step in ensuring greater rights. By M. Ashaf Haidari. (05/13/2009) |
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| A discussion of international relations eduation system and a call for Realism in the course of studies. By Alina Khasabova. (03/01/2009) |
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| Author discusses need for securing Afghanistan and offers a plan to do so. By M Ashraf Haidari. (first appeared in Asia Times, 10/07/2008) |
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| Last week was supposed to see Japan host the first trilateral Japan-China-South Korea summit, but it was postponed indefinitely with the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda. With economic, security and territorial issues on the table, analysts predict a bumpy relationship ahead. By Jason Miks (This article first appeared on UPI Asia, 10/01/2008) |
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| Author discusses the prospects for Pakistani democracy ahead of the Sept. 6 presidential election. By Harold Gould (09/03/2008) |
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| Cooperation key to Asian countries' efforts to bolster cyber security. By Jason Miks (This article was originally published by World Politics Review on 08/18/2008) |
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| Author examines Pakistan's internal power struggles and their implications. By Malou Innocent. (07/21/2008) |
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| Author analyzes peace negotiations between Pakistan and the Taliban and their effect on Afghanistan and issues facing it. By M. Ashraf Haidari (07/03/2008) |
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| Author looks at a recent House of Commons debate in Britain and suggests it might be time to hold negotiations with the Taliban. By Leigh Marshall (06/23/2008) |
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| M. Ashraf Haidari, the Political Counselor of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC, discusses rebuilding challenges that should be addressed at the Paris Support Conference. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (06/10/2008) |
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| Author analyzes the improving Japan-India relationship and causes for it. By Jason Miks (first appeared in World Politics Review, 10/23/2007) |
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| Author examines new counternarcotics policy and provides a ground level alternative. By Haroun Mir and Jens F. Laurson (first published in the Central Asia-Caucasas Institute Analyst, 10/17/2007) |
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| Turkish Initiative for Pakistani-Afghan Dialogue |
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| Examines the Turkish effort to reinvigorate negotiations between the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan. By Haroun Mir. (IA-Forum, 05/30/2007) |
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| Bush Might Want Another Go at “Democratizing” Iraq |
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| Author critiques possible US troop increases. By Claude Salhani. (IA-Forum, 12/22/2006) |
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| Turning Madrassas against Radicalism |
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| Author discusses the impact of Pakistani religious schools in Central Asia and what Afghanistan can do to counter it. By Haroun Mir. (IA-Forum, 8/20/2006) |
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| Stuck in a Struggle |
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| Author writes that the lack of economic and social progress is bound to undermine government authority in Afghanistan. By Haroun Mir. (6/22/2006) |
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| CNE – Will India Get it Through? |
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| Author discusses India's need for energy and negotiations with the U.S. regarding it. By Vikas Mehta. (IA-Forum, 2/23/2006) |
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| The Andijan Effect: The Danger of an Anti-American Central Asia |
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| Author discusses the recent fallout in Uzbekistan and the possibility of growing threats to America in Central Asia By Kevin F. DeCorla-Souza. (IA-Forum, 7/10/2005) |
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| M. Ashraf Haidari responds to New York Times editorial that is optimistic about progress in Afghanistan. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (02/27/2011) |
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| Authors argue that a key to a stable Pakistan is through judicial reform. By Irshad Panhwer & Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington. (01/25/2011) |
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| Author discusses the implications of recent electoral setbacks for India's ruling Congress Party. By Jason Miks (01/19/08) |
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| FEATURED ELSEWHERE
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| Asian economies cannot sustain their impressive economic growth without addressing their resource, environmental, and security challenges, writes Brahma Chellaney (04/03/2013, Project Syndicate) |
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| All sides need to issue more reassuring statements, exercise caution during planned military exercises and, especially, the North must avoid further blatant disregard of its international obligations. ( 03/13/2013, Crisis Group ) |
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| China’s influence is growing rapidly in Central Asia at a time when the region is looking increasingly unstable. (02/27/2013, International Crisis Group) |
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| Political transitions in East Asia promise to mark a defining moment in the region’s jittery geopolitics, writes Brahma Chellaney (12/17/2012, Project Syndicate) |
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| Is North Korea's new leader putting the country's powerful military in its place? By Ken E Gause (07/18/2012) |
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| Vladimir Putin's third term as Russia's president could be characterized by greater political competition and middle-class opposition domestically, along with mixed relations with the United States, says Stephen Sestanovich. (CFR, 05/07/2012) |
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| UN Secretary-General's High-level Panel on Global Sustainability presents its report containing 56 recommendations to put sustainable development into practice and to mainstream it into economic policy as quickly as possible. (01/30/2012, United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability (2012).) |
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| For 27 Detention Sites: Locations, Commanders’ Names, Torture Methods . (Human Rights Watch, 07/03/2012) |
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| Rio+20 must launch SDGs to guide countries through complex development challenges, argues Colombian ministry official Paula Caballero Gómez. (05/24/2012, SciDev.Net) |
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| Besides the well-known building in Manhattan, the UN has three other main HQs, one of them in Vienna, where nine important organisations do the practical work. By Anne-Cécile Robert (June 2012, Le Monde) |
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| Reflects on the progress of women's rights in Afghanistan and looks ahead toward further progress. By M Ashraf Haidari. (Eurasianet, 03/08/2011) |
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| Author argues that development can lead the way for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (Eurasianet, 03/01/2011) |
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| Optimistic view about progress in Afghanistan. By Nathaniel Fick and John Nagl. (New York Times, 02/20/2011) |
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| Despite the Obama administration’s claims of success, Afghanistan is in a guerrilla war that might be too expensive for the country to win, argues Juan Cole. (The Diplomat, 02/05/2011) |
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| The question looming at Rio is whether the voluntary, bottom-up approach to global environmental governance will show any more promise. By Stewart M. Patrick (03/30/2012, Council on Foreign Relations) |
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| The document gives us a comprehensive overview of the challenges facing and opportunities available to India in the years ahead. (Feb 2012, Center for Policy Research) |
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| M. Ashraf Haidari, political counselor of the Embassy of Afghanistan, argues that economic growth and development are the keys to driving out the Taliban from Afghanistan. By M. Ashraf Haidari. (07/28/2010) |
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| Eco-efficiency concepts should explicitly include social as well as economic and environmental criteria in agricultural output. By S. E. Park, S. M. Howden, S. J. Crimp, D. S. Gaydon, S. J. Attwood and P. N. Kokic. (Crop Science - 03/05/2010) |
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| President Obama’s conciliatory approach just postponed the already existing friction in U.S.-China relations. But like the times before, this rough patch will pass, too. The tone may have changed, but the challenges and shared interests ultimately remain the same. By Winny Chen. (The Center for American Progress - 02/08/2010) |
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| Alex Evans, Bruce Jones and David Steven discuss risks to the process of globalization and new ideas on how to make it ‘more resilient’. (Brookings Institution, 01/26/2010) |
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| It is extraordinarily likely that the leaders meeting in Copenhagen will agree to something and congratulate themselves for it. For it to be meaningful, there are some challenges an agreement would have to overcome. By Philip I. Levy. (ForeignPolicy.com/AEI, 12/09/2009) |
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| President Obama has chosen to downplay the lack of freedom in China. By doing so, he gives up on a vital prerequisite for an effective, credible emission-control regime. By Lee Lane. (The American Enterprise Institute, 12/09/2009) |
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| Paul Krugman examines climatologist James Hansen's inability to link climate policy with economic policy. By Paul Krugman. (The New York Times, 12/07/2009) |
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| The recent revelations from East Anglia show that what's really at work is a very large clique of scientists is attempting to excommunicate perceived heretics for reasons that have more to do with psychology and sociology than physics or climatology. By Jonah Goldberg. (USA Today, 12/01/2009) |
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| The author can’t agree with President Obama’s decision to escalate in Afghanistan, preferring a minimalist approach. By Thomas L. Friedman. (The New York Times, 12/01/2009) |
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| Brief on Indo-US relations in the context of Indian Prime Minister Singh's visit. By Ashley Tellis. (Brookings Institution, November 2009) |
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| Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh discusses Afghanistan, Pakistan and other issues facing India. (Washington Post, 11/22/2009) |
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| The news from Afghanistan all year has been dispiriting, and the last few weeks have been especially tough in terms of the violence. Yet most foreign and Afghan officials and officers who the author encountered on a recent weeklong visit sponsored by the U.S. military are guardedly optimistic about our prospects. By Michael O'Hanlon. (The Washington Times/Brookings Institute, 11/18/2009) |
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| The news from Afghanistan all year has been dispiriting, and the last few weeks have been especially tough in terms of the violence. Yet most foreign and Afghan officials and officers who the author encountered on a recent weeklong visit sponsored by the U.S. military are guardedly optimistic about our prospects. By Michael O'Hanlon. (The Washington Times/Brookings Institute, 11/18/2009) |
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| While no breakthroughs came out of the Barack Obama-Hu Jintao summit meeting, the U.S. president’s maiden trip to China will go down in history as a pivotal event in the relations between the two most powerful countries of the 21st century. By Willy Lam. (The New York Times, 11/18/2009) |
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| Re-examining typical assumptions of this bi-lateral relationship. |
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| Either way the President's decision goes, the longer America goes without his resolution, the costlier the stakes become. By Doyle McManus. (The LA Times, 11/15/2009) |
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| For an administration that has announced "we are back" after years of alleged Bush administration neglect in Russia and Asia, this is not a positive beginning. By Robert Kagan and Dan Blumenthal. (The Washington Post, 11/10/2009) |
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| America is driven by innovation. China, running like a madman, still lags far behind on this issue and relies more heavily on industry and agriculture. China needs to change, in order to let its people change, and in turn make its economy change. By Jurnan Goos. (WorldPress.org, 11/10/2009) |
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| What are the current roadblocks to an HIV Vaccine being made on a widescale basis? By Peter Dizikes. (MIT News) |
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| Visits by US officials suggest formal dialogue with Burma is possible. By David I. Steinberg (Yale Global, 11/04/2009) |
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| The Obama administration has an opportunity to help define new roles for the United States in this changing Asia. But to sustain its position in the region, Washington will need to move beyond its traditional “hub and spokes” approach to Asia—with the United States as the hub, bilateral alliances as the spokes, and multilateral institutions largely at the margins of U.S. policy. Otherwise, the Uni |
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| A Brookings Institution analyst argues that taking the time to set Afghanistan on the best possible track for the establishment of a stable government is of utmost importance. By Michael O'Hanlon. (The Washington Examiner, 10/27/2009) |
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| A piece highlighting the lengths India is currently willing to go to in order to have a positive relationship with Afghanistan. (Ajai Shulka, The Business Standard, 08/09/2009) |
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| The authors examine the conditions of Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan; particularly how well the counterinsurgency and stabilization efforts are faring. By Jason Campbell, Michael E. O'Hanlon and Jeremy Shapiro (Brookings Institute, 10/07/09) |
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| This article discusses the cautiousness of Pakistani's regarding America's proposed aid package. It provides exceptional insight into development's role in the Afghanistan War and how critical it is to have the support and approval of neighboring ally, Pakistan. (October 07, 2009 From New York Times by Salman Masood) |
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| An opinion piece concerning the validity of the recent election of Hamid Karzai which combines various quotes from American diplomat Peter Galbraith and former advisor to General David Petraeus, David Kilcullen, to help support the writer's view. (Dave Schuler, Outside The Beltway, 04/09/2009) |
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| The Pakistani military has been sleeping with the enemy while keeping the civilian government down. By Ahmed Rashid (YaleGlobal, 10/19/2009). |
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| The attack on the army headquarters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan and the growing feeling of insecurity in the world's second largest Muslim country. By Bruce Riedel (The Brookings Institution 10/13/2009) |
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| While accepting binding targets internationally still remains out of the question, India is now underlining that it is important for it to take on national commitments to enhance its global credibility. By Harsh V Pant (International Relations and Security Network ,09/30/2009) |
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| Paul Collier argues that the recent empowerment of the G20 disguises the ongoing dominance of the G5 in global governance. (The Guardian, 09/25/09) |
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| International economics organizations are calling on leaders of the G20 to resist protectionist pressures and keep trade open. While there have been signs of recovery, policy which inhibits trade may have a severe impact on global economic well being. |
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| Authors argue that the EU must act now to limit the spillover from Afghanistan's and Pakistan's instability. If not, it will pay later. By Erik Brattberg and Mark Rhinard. (EuropeanVoice, 09/11/2009) |
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| Formation of US trade barriers with India and China to curb energy-intensive production in in areas with weak emissions controls may do more economic harm than environmental good. by Sallie James (Cato Institute 9/9/09) |
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| The authors examine what successes are occurring in Afghanistan as well as the Afghani national opinion towards the war. By Michael O'Hanlon and Bruce Riedel (Brookings Institute, 9/02/2009) |
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