South Asia

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Reflecting on the Past, Present, and Future of Nuclear Weapons in International Politics

Accessible, policy-relevant scholarship can help inform both public and policymaker conversations.

OP#41: Monitoring Uranium Mining and Milling in India and Pakistan through Remote Sensing Imagery

Open-source technologies allow analysts to monitor increased uranium production in South Asia.

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NPT Roundtable Discussion Co-hosted by CNS and the Malaysian Mission to the UN

The event, entitled “The 2019 NPT PrepCom: What Is to Be Done?” was held on October 25, 2018 at the Malaysian Mission in New York.

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Radioactive Material is Still Missing in Malaysia: Cause for Concern?

This material could be used to build a radiological dispersal device (RDD), commonly known as a “dirty bomb.”

Venkatesan Ashok

Nuclear Energy, Nonproliferation & India

VIDEO: Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok was India’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe and to the Czech Republic before taking charge as Consul General of India in San Francisco.

OP#35: Countering North Korean Procurement Networks Through Financial Measures: The Role of Southeast Asia

OP#35: Countering North Korean Procurement Networks Through Financial Measures: The Role of Southeast Asia

Occasional Paper #35 is intended to aid Southeast Asian governments and financial institutions to counter financing of WMD programs in North Korea and other states of concern.

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Join the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty’s International Monitoring System

There are a number of tangible, practical benefits for both India and Pakistan should they choose to build IMS facilities on their respective territories.

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North Korea is Practicing for Nuclear War

North Korea is not testing missiles – they are conducting military exercises.

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A Familiar Story: The New UN Report on North Korean Sanctions Implementation

UN Panel report shows that sanctions regime is failing to disrupt North Korea’s illicit activities.

Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

The Delicate Balance of Terror in South Asia: Prospects for Strategic Stability

VIDEO: Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-I-Azam University, lectures on international security.