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Bashir Ahmed

Senior Fellow, Institute of Regional Studies

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Dr. Shaheen Akhtar

Research Fellow

 

Specialization

South Asia

Area of Current Research

Security & Development, Conflict Resolution, Intrastate Conflicts

Main Work at Hand

  • Lok Sabha Elections 2009: An analysis

  • Emerging India: Challenges and Prospects

  • President Musharraf's Kashmir proposals: a critical analysis

 

Publications

Recent

"Indo-Us Strategic Partnership: Implications for China"

Spotlight, Vol XXVIII, Nos. 1 & 2, Jan-Feb 2009

Forthcoming

Lok Sabha Elections 2009: An analysis

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Rizwan Zeb

Research Analyst

 

Specialization

Conflict Resolution, Low Intensity Conflicts, Non State Actors,
Central Asia Including Afghanistan, Defense & Strategic Studies in Indian Subcontinent

Main Work at Hand

  • Safety and Security of Nuclear weapons in South Asia

  • Pakistan's war against terror

  • Risk Taking and Crisis Behavior of India and Pakistan

Area of Current Research

 

Regional

Southern Asia, Central Asia

Topical

Nuclear Issue, Defence/Military Issues in South Asia

Publications

Recent

  

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China & Central Asia, Indian Strategic Thought

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Arshi Saleem Hashmi

Research Analyst

 

Specialization

Violent Religious Conflicts and Regime types, Conflict Resolution, Confidence Building Measures, West Asia (Afghanistan and Iran)

Main Work at Hand

Incursion of Religious and Extremist groups in Bangladeshi Politics and Society

Area of Current Research

 

Regional

West Asia

Topical

Nuclear Issue

Publications

Recent

  • "Iranian Synthesis of Ideology & Pragmatism: Its Role in Regional Politics",
    Regional Studies, Vol. XXVI, No.4, Autumn 200    8

  • "China - EU Relations: Problems and Prospect", Journal of European Studies, Vol.: 23 & 24, No. 1 & 2, July 2007 - Jan 2008.

  • "Conflict Transformation from Ethnic Movement to Terrorist Movement", Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Policy Studies 45

  • "Islamism and Islamic Movements", A Resource Guide by Jennifer Mitchell and Arshi Saleem Hashmi, George Camp Keiser Library, The Middle East Institute, Washington DC, 2005
    http://www.mideasti.org/articles/doc416.pdf

  • Arshi Saleem Hashmi, "Confidence Building Measures: A Prerequisite to Conflict Resolution in South Asia", in Moonis Ahmar (ed.), The Paradigms of Conflict Resolution in South Asia (Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2003)

Forthcoming

  • Arshi Saleem Hashmi and Jacques Goudeau “Islam and Socialism." In Abdul Karim Bangura, ed. Islam and Political Economic Systems. New York: Publishers Choice Press.

  • Arshi Saleem Hashmi. "Political System of Bangladesh." In Abdul Karim Bangura, ed. Political Systems of Majority Muslim States. London, UK: Ashgate Press.

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Basharat Hussain

Research Scholar

 

Main Work at Hand

Prospects of Peace and Democracy in Afghanistan

Area of Current Research

South Asia

Publications

Recent

“Indo-Afghan Relations: Pre- & Post-Taliban Developments”, Regional Studies, Vol. XXII, No.3, Summer 2004

Forthcoming

Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in the New Millennium

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Humera Iqbal

Research Scholar

 

Specialization

Central Asia, West Asia

Main Work at Hand

Afghanistan: Aid and Accountability Mechanism

Area of Current Research

 

Regional

South Asia

Topical

Geo-Economic relations

Publications

Recent

"New Delhi - Kabul ties: Implications in the Region"
Regional Studies, Vol. XXVI, No. 3, Summer 2008

Forthcoming

Afghanistan: Aid and Accountability Mechanism

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Malik Tariq Asghar

Research Scholar

 

Specialization

Energy Security in South Asia

Main Work at Hand

Indo-Pak Trade Relations: Problems and Prospects

Area of Current Research

 

Regional

South Asia

Topical

Geo-Political Scenarios

Publications

Recent

"Energy Security: Prospects of Co-operation in South Asia"
Regional Studies, Vol. XXVI, No.2, Spring 2008

Forthcoming

Indo-Pak Trade Relations: Problems and Prospects

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Sidra Tariq

Research Scholar

 

Specialization

International Relations, South Asia

Main Work at Hand

Separatist Movements in India: A case study of Nagaland

Area of Current Research

 

Regional

South Asia

Topical

 

Publications

Recent

"EU-SAARC: Comparative Analysis and Cooperative Framework"
Spotlight, Vol. XXVII, No. 11, November 2008

Forthcoming

"Separatist Movement in India"

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Maryam Mastoor

Research Scholar

 

Specialization

International Relations, South Asia

Main Work at Hand

Bangladesh's Political Scene 2007-2008: An analysis

Area of Current Research

 

Regional

 

Topical

 

Publications

Recent

"Environmental degradation: Focus on Water Scarcity in South Asia"
Spotlight, Vol. XXVII, No.10, October 2008

Forthcoming

"Bangladesh: Political Scene 2007-08: An analysis"

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Syed Imran Sardar

Research Scholar / Asst. Research Officer

Specialization

Globalization, Conflict Resolution, Human Security, South Asia

Main Work at Hand

 

"Towards achieving Educational Goal: A case study of India"

Area of Current Research

 

Regional

South Asia

Topical

Development Issues

Publications

Recent

  • "Poverty Alleviation in South Asia: Towards a Holistic Approach"

         Regional Studies, Vol. XXVIII, No.1, Winter 2009-10

  • "Food Insecurity in South Asia: An overview"

           Regional Studies, Vol. XXVII, No.3, Summer 2009

 

  • "Conflict Transformation Approach & the Kashmir Issue: A New Perspective"
    Regional Studies, Vol. XXVI, No.4, Autumn 2008

 

  • "Indian Experience of Globalization: An overview"

           Regional Studies, Vol. XXVI, No.3, Summer 2008

Forthcoming

"Towards achieving Educational Goal: A case study of India"

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Ms. Sarwat Inayat  
Research Officer  
Specialization South Asia
Main Work at Hand "Coalition Forces in Afghanistan"

"Naxalite Movement in India"

 
Area of Current Research  
              Regional South Asia
Publications  
              Recent  
              Forthcoming "Naxalite Movement in India"

 
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