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South Asia

Home to two nuclear-armed rivals, South Asia has become an even greater focus of the global security debate since 9/11. This programme brings together senior Pakistani and Indian officials in various forums, and studies the NATO intervention in Afghanistan, among other topics.

'Through decades of quality research [the IISS has] made great contributions to public policy.'

President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan

Haji Sattar

IISS VOICES

Life post-Taliban: solving local grievances key

As NATO prepares to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014, a key part of the transition to Afghan security leadership will be persuading members of the Taliban insurgency to reconcile with the government in Kabul.

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Strategic Comments

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India in Central Asia: a new Silk Road

With its new 'Connect Central Asia' policy, India has big plans to expand its role in the region. Asoke Mukerji from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs explains the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as India paves a new Silk Road.

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Afghanistan to 2015 and beyond

How can such a ravaged country tackle its myriad security problems, overcome crippling poverty and corruption and somehow revive its devastated economy? This Adelphi Book investigates.

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