South Asia Publications
The Clinton Administration and the Indian Nuclear Test That Did Not Happen - 1995-1996
Feb 22, 2013In the last months of 1995, U.S intelligence agencies detected signs of nuclear test preparations at India’s test site in Pokhran, but the satellite photos that analysts studied were “as clear as mud,” according to declassified documents published today by the National Security Archive and the Nuclear Proliferation International History Project. more
Beyond India: The Utility of Sino-Pakistani Relations in Chinese Foreign Policy, 1962-1965
Nov 28, 2012In CWIHP Working Paper No. 64, Christopher Tang argues that the Sino-Pakistani relationship must be viewed within the larger context of China’s foreign policy. more
Aiding Without Abetting: Making Civilian Assistance Work for Both Sides
Jun 21, 2012A new Wilson Center report, “Aiding Without Abetting: Making U.S. Civilian Assistance to Pakistan Work for Both Sides," is the culmination of a year-long working group convened to reevaluate the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Act. What can be done to salvage KLB before the U.S. civilian assistance program is deemed a failure? more
East Asian National Identities: Common Roots and Chinese Exceptionalism
Apr 30, 2012This rigorous comparative study of national identity in Japan, South Korea, and China examines countries with long histories influenced by Confucian thought, surging nationalism, and far-reaching ambitions for regional importance. East Asian National Identities compares national identities in terms of six dimensions encompassing ideology; history; the salience of cultural, political, and economic factors; superiority as a model national community; displacement of the U.S. in Asia; and depth of national identity. more
U.S.-China Relations: Asian Perspectives
Jan 25, 2012Few would question the assertion that the U.S.-China relationship is the predominant factor in Asian power interactions. All Asian capitals keep a very close eye on bilateral dealings between these two giants, in particular to see how they will affect their own relations with them. more
Running on Empty: Pakistan's Water Crisis
Sep 12, 2011In a nation facing many challenges, Pakistan’s crisis of water resources stands out. This publication, edited by Asia Program associate Michael Kugelman and director Robert M. Hathaway, examines the rural and urban manifestations of Pakistan’s water problems, and offers recommendations to alleviate the country’s widespread water stress. more
Issue 18: Forests for the Future: Family Planning in Nepal's Terai Region
Jul 07, 2011Farmers in rural Nepal are becoming front-line stewards of the environment—and advocates for integrated population-health-environment programs. The co-authors describe a World Wildlife Fund program that combines family planning and community-based forestry within Nepal's Terai region. more
The Human Dimensions of Environmental Insecurity: Some Insights from South Asia
Jul 07, 2011This article presents the key insights that emerged from a regional research project that explored environment and security links in the context of South Asia. more
PECS News Issue 2 (Spring 2000)
Jul 07, 2011PECS News Issue 2 includes reports from events on environmental security in Africa, an article on integrating gender into WWF's programs in Nepal, and a review of Gunther Baechler's Violence Through Environmental Discrimination. more
