Summary This book explains the origins and nature of terrorism in Pakistan and examines the social, political and economic factors that have contributed to the…
Country or Region: Pakistan
Summary In May 1998, in reaction to India’s nuclear weapons tests, Pakistan tested six nuclear weapons. Following this, the country opted for a policy of…
Summary This new Handbook is a comprehensive examination of the rich and complex issues of nuclear proliferation in the early 21st century. The volume presents…
Summary This book tells the story of the tragic and often tormented relationship between the United States and Pakistan. Pakistan’s internal troubles have already threatened…
From the publisher: This article is composed of three major sections. In the first section, I explain why the pessimistic predictions of the 1990s about a…
Summary The rising demand for energy, the higher costs of oil and gas, and the association of fossil fuels with adverse climate change have all…
From the publisher: The Long Shadow is the first comprehensive, systematic examination of the roles and implications of nuclear weapons in the dramatically different post–Cold War security…
From the publisher: This book uses empirical evidence from various case studies to examine the relationship between territorial and regional autonomy, the nation-state and ethnic conflict…
From the publisher: This book examines the major armed conflicts in South Asia. The articles study conflict management, look at the direction the armed conflict is…
Summary Pakistan, with the second largest Muslim population in the world, is a crucial country in the international system. It is an ally of the…
Summary Rapid changes have taken place in the structure of the global economy, and this book looks at how South Asia can take advantage of…
Summary Pakistan has over the decades become a hotbed for the terrorist ideology often referred to as Jihadism. This book investigates the underlying principles of…
Summary South Asia today is among the most unstable regions in the world, riddled by both intra- and inter-state conflict. This book presents a comprehensive…
Summary The book reflects on changing dimensions of security. It is argued that while the traditional security concerns persist, looming non-traditional security challenges have attended…
Summary At the conclusion of World War II, Asia was hardly more than a geographic expression. Yet today we recognize Asia as a vibrant and…
