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IAF Editorials: Asia/Pacific: Central/North Asia

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Modi's Leadership Harnessing Nationalism for Political Gains
Modi's Leadership Harnessing Nationalism for Political Gains

Examining recent actions by Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party. By Muhammad Wasama Khalid. (09/20/2023)

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Political War and Conflicts in Pakistan
Political War and Conflicts in Pakistan

Author discussing the ongoing political conflicts in Pakistan including the recent arrest of Imran Khan and its effects. By Mohsin Fareed Shah. (08/17/2023)

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Patronage-based politics and barriers on access in Pakistan
Patronage-based politics and barriers on access in Pakistan

Author discusses nepotism in Pakistan, highlighting poor governance and ways to tackle it. By Mohsin Fareed Shah. (08/14/2023)

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The Truth Cannot be Hidden: US Senate and Congress members spoke about human rights and democratic values violation in India
The Truth Cannot be Hidden: US Senate and Congress members spoke about human rights and democratic values violation in India

The U.S. has voiced concerns about freedoms and rights in India. What are they? By Abdul Mussawer Safi. (07/31/2023)

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The Role of Hindutva: Analyzing the Impact on Religious Harmony in India
The Role of Hindutva: Analyzing the Impact on Religious Harmony in India

Issues and threats created by Hindutva nationalism to Central Asia. By Muhammad Wasama Khalid. (07/03/2023)

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Pakistan National Security: Challenges and Solutions
Pakistan National Security: Challenges and Solutions

Author presents potential solutions presented to Pakistan's security challenges.  By Maria Mansab. (05/22/2023)

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Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Pakistan’s Economy
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Pakistan’s Economy

Call for Pakistan to address womens rights.  By Pakeeza Bangash. (05/19/2023)

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The Economic Impact of Global Trade Wars on Pakistan: Lessons from History and Implications For the Future
The Economic Impact of Global Trade Wars on Pakistan: Lessons from History and Implications For the Future

Author discusses lessons learned from global trade wars and their implications for Pakistan's future.(05/17/2023)

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The Moral Purpose of Education vs. The Education System in Pakistan
The Moral Purpose of Education vs. The Education System in Pakistan

Author argues that Pakistan must address issues of access to education and quality of education. Eeman Rashid. (05/05/2023)

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Socioeconomic Determinants of Poor Public Health
Socioeconomic Determinants of Poor Public Health

Author calls for action to address public health issues in Pakistan.  By Amina tariq. (04/22/2023)

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Pakistan-U.S. anti-terrorism dialogue: looking for ways to counter the upsurging threat
Pakistan-U.S. anti-terrorism dialogue: looking for ways to counter the upsurging threat

How should Pakistan and the United States jointly approach counter terrorism efforts? By Addul Mussawer Safi. (04/18/2023)

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Social Policies of Islam: The need of time
Social Policies of Islam: The need of time

Author discusses principles through which Islam establishes welfare in society and calls for action in Pakistan. By M. Ahmad. (04/10/2023)

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Iran-Saudi Peace Deal: Opportunities for Pakistan
Iran-Saudi Peace Deal: Opportunities for Pakistan

The Iran-Saudi rapprochement may provide Pakistan with numerous opportunities.  How so? By Maria Mansab. (04/11/2023)

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Mainstream Development May Not Be One-Size-Fits-All
Mainstream Development May Not Be One-Size-Fits-All

There's more to consider than a Western-only view of development.  By Dilek Nadeem Ghouri. (01/23/2023)

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Century of Blue Economy and Massive Blue Potential of Pakistan
Century of Blue Economy and Massive Blue Potential of Pakistan

Author argues that Pakistan must embrace its potential as a blue economy.  By Arshia Shakeel (01/13/2022)

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The Influence of Global Institions on Pakistan
The Influence of Global Institions on Pakistan

Author argues global institutions have hampered Pakistan's efforts to develop effective policies.  By Sikander Ali. (12/30/2022)

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The Haqeeqi Azadi Long March: Pakistan in Turmoil
The Haqeeqi Azadi Long March: Pakistan in Turmoil

Pakistan's current turbulence.  By Sohail Mahmood. (11/08/2022)

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Central Asia: pivoting with the pivot
Central Asia: pivoting with the pivot

What are the geopolitical realites faced by Central Asia today? By Mohammad Ali Zafar. (03/30/2022)

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Modi's India: Toward an Authoritarian State?
Modi's India: Toward an Authoritarian State?

Will Prime Minister Modi lead India into being an illiberal democracy?  By Nathan Martins. 

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India 2030: A Decade of Challenges and Opportunities
India 2030: A Decade of Challenges and Opportunities

Looking ahead at the future of India.  By Hrithik Singh. (09/21/2021)

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Forecast of Biden Administration’s Pakistan Policy and Possible Measures
Forecast of Biden Administration’s Pakistan Policy and Possible Measures

What is the best path forward for the Biden administration to take concerning Pakistan? By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (03/18/2021)

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Why Russia Matters to India
Why Russia Matters to India

Indo-Russian bilateral relations are embedded in a history of mutual trust and compatibility of mutual interests. India’s strategic relations with Russia are not based only on speculative pro... Read More...



Urgent Appeal on Kashmir
Urgent Appeal on Kashmir

Time for action to abate tensions in Kashmir. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood.  (08/13/2019)

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The Kashmir Conflict
The Kashmir Conflict

The Kashmir issue must be resolved now. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (03/02/2019)

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Enigmas of Hate Politics in Pakistan
Enigmas of Hate Politics in Pakistan

The repurcussions of hate politics in Pakistan. By Hashim Raza. (09/23/2018)

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The New PTI Government’s Agenda for Modernization of Public Services
The New PTI Government’s Agenda for Modernization of Public Services

Analysis of Pakistan's agenda for the modernization of public services. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (08/30/2018)

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Plan of Action for the New PTI Government in Pakistan
Plan of Action for the New PTI Government in Pakistan

The Pakistani PTI government faces a number of challenges.  How should they be addressed?  By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (08/08/2018)

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The Afghanistan Conflict and Future Prospects of Peace: A Brief Analysis
The Afghanistan Conflict and Future Prospects of Peace: A Brief Analysis

Over the last few months, the tectonic plates of the Afghanistan conflict have shown signs of movement, with the latest being an offer from President Ghani to recognize the Taliban as a political p... Read More...



CPEC and the Environmental Impacts on Gilgit-Baltistan
CPEC and the Environmental Impacts on Gilgit-Baltistan

Analysis of CPEC's envionmental impacts on Gilgit-Baltistan. By Hadaitullah Ullah. (11/18/2017)

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Nawaz Government and the Pakistan Military: A Note on Current Politics
Nawaz Government and the Pakistan Military: A Note on Current Politics

A view into Pakistan's Nawaz government and its relation to the county's military power center. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (10/12/2017)

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