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Comment & Analysis - July 06, 2011
Risk of Accidental Escalation in the South China Sea
The risk of confrontation in the South China Sea (SCS) is increasing as a result of recent maritime encounters between China and Vietnam. During two incidents on May 26th and June 9th, Vietnamese oil exploration vessels conducting seismic surveys were harassed by Chinese ships. This has brought to a head the long-standing territorial dispute over the areas around the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the SCS. 
Podcasts - February 07, 2011
Podcast: Robert Kaplan Discusses the Last Phase of Western Dominance in the Indian Ocean
"What this book is really about is the last phase of Western dominance in the Indian Ocean," author Robert D. Kaplan told a Beyond the Headlines event audience at IPI featuring his book Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power.
Comment & Analysis - January 19, 2010
Assessing the Terrorist Threat in Bangladesh
Moderate Muslims represent the majority in Bangladesh and Bangladeshis have shown little inclination to replace personal piety with theocratic government or religious violence. Instead, citizens have shown a fierce dedication to their democratic government despite several attempts to install an autocratic one.
IPI in the News - December 04, 2009
IPI Senior Policy Analyst Naureen Chowdhury Fink Authors Article for Asian Conflicts Report [pdf]
IPI in the News - June 29, 2009
Naureen Chowdhury Fink, IPI Senior Policy Analyst, on the IDP crisis [Express TV News Pakistan]
IPI in the News - July 06, 2008
The Global Observatory
New Book by “Ground Zero” Imam: Moderation in the Face of Extremism
While promoting interfaith understanding, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf was attacked by extremists who used the issue to fan the flames of Islamophobia.
Key Global Events to Watch in May
A list of key upcoming meetings and events with implications for global affairs.
The Global Observatory is a new website by IPI, providing timely analysis on peace and security issues, interviews with leading policymakers, interactive maps, and more.