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Publication: The Making of the Durand Line, Irredentism and the Rise of the Taliban

The Making of the Durand Line, Irredentism and the Rise of the Taliban

The largely artificial nature of the Durand Line evoked opposition from Pashtuns on both sides of the…
Publication: Language, Religion and Surveillance: A Comparative Analysis of China’s Governance Models in Tibet and Xinjiang

Language, Religion and Surveillance: A Comparative Analysis of China’s Governance Models in Tibet and Xinjiang

In both Tibet and Xinjiang, the Han Chinese, who account for 92% of the overall population of mainland…
Publication: Guarding the Belt and Road | Chinese Exposure and Security Risk Management Strategies in South Asia

Guarding the Belt and Road | Chinese Exposure and Security Risk Management Strategies in South Asia

China’s growing presence in South Asia is accompanied by a growing exposure to political insecurity elsewhere,…
Publication: Bangladesh at 50: Ethnonationalism and Genocidal Logics in the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence

Bangladesh at 50: Ethnonationalism and Genocidal Logics in the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence

In commemoration of fifty years of Bangladeshi independence, this paper retraces the origins of the war…
Publication: Ethnic Insurgencies and the Crime-Insurgency Nexus in India’s North Eastern Region

Ethnic Insurgencies and the Crime-Insurgency Nexus in India’s North Eastern Region

Shaped by decades of insurgency and counterinsurgency, India’s North Eastern Region today faces a wide…
Publication: Disjointed Multilateralism: Economic Development, Economic Integration and the Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia

Disjointed Multilateralism: Economic Development, Economic Integration and the Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia

Besides decreasing the collective economic bargaining power of the region, the lack of regionalization…
Publication: Networked Terrorism: Implications for Policy-Making

Networked Terrorism: Implications for Policy-Making

Continued efforts towards understanding the changing terrorism landscape, including from an organizational…
Publication: Psychological impact of terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir

Psychological impact of terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir

Highlighting the nexus between violent conflict, war and mental illness, while providing definitions…