Publications
The Institute for Security and Development Policy regularly issues a variety of publications ranging from shorter Policy Briefs to more comprehensive studies in its Asia and Silk Road Papers series. Explore the different series below. If you’d like to contribute to our publications, please contact Jagannath Panda, Editor, at jpanda@isdp.eu, and read our submission guidelines.
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Digital Sex Crimes on the Rise in South Korea
South Korea is experiencing a rise in digital sex crimes, a trend likely linked to the growing number of young men expressing anti-feminist and sexist views toward women. Fueled by […]
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Climate and Environment in CCP’s Control Strategy in Tibet
The Tibetan Plateau is warming rapidly, leading to significant ecological changes and threatening water security for millions. This issue brief examines the impact of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) governance […]
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Armenia and the Belt and Road Initiative: Perspectives from Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia
This co-edited book analyses the opportunities and challenges enabled for Armenia by China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the framework of economic cooperation, policy diversification, social inclusion, and regional […]
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The EU’s Response to Pahalgam: A Missed Opportunity
The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam was not just another act of violence—it was a chilling reminder of the brutal threats that still plague the Indian sub-continent. Yet, while many […]
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Is Central Asia Stable? Conflict Risks and Drivers of Instability
In 2022, violence erupted in four different areas of Central Asia. These episodes of violence were very different from each other, and all were contained within days or weeks. The […]
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China’s 2025 Economic Playbook in a New Phase of Trade War
Beijing’s economic targets for 2025 appear ambitious amid serious domestic and external challenges. This year’s plans show adjustments from previous years, focusing on domestic consumption, financial stability, and private sector […]
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US Troop Movements in Korea are not a Challenge — They’re an Opportunity
The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Defense is reviewing the possible redeployment of approximately 4,500 American troops currently stationed in South Korea. Predictably, the headline sparked […]
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The Shadow War: How the Pahalgam Terror Attack Redefined India-China-Pakistan Equation
The Pahalgam terror incident has exposed deep-seated fractures in the regional power matrix. China’s strategic posture in the aftermath — marked by conspicuous silence, selective language, and diplomatic hedging — […]
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India’s ‘Wait and Watch’ Diplomacy: Redefining Regional Engagement in South Asia
India’s ‘Wait and Watch’ approach has reinforced its foreign policy strategy of ‘Neighbourhood First’ and hence allowed it to adjust to the changing political landscapes in South Asia. This issue […]
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Authoritarian Echoes, Democratic Victories: Bruce Cumings on Korean Democracy; An Interview with Bruce Cumings
Bruce Cumings is Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, where he held the Gustavus F. and Ann M. Swift Distinguished Service Professorship of History from 1987 until his retirement […]