Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN) -
The institutional structure of AAN includes a core team of analysts and a network of contributors with expertise in the fields of Afghan politics, governance, rule of law, security, and regional affairs. AAN publishes regular in-depth thematic reports, policy briefings and comments.
Afghanistan: Lessons form the Last War - National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 57.
Archive experts John Prados and Svetlana Savranskaya draw on declassified records and the memoirs of former Soviet officials to examine Soviet policymaking, military operations, and lessons learned from the last war in Afghanistan, a bloody, ten-year conflict that pitted Soviet military forces against CIA-backed Afghan rebels. The collection also includes excerpts from an essay written by analyst Steve Galster as an introduction to the Archive's microfiche collection, Afghanistan: The Making of U.S. Policy, 1973-1990, published in 1990.
Arthur Paul Afghanistan Collection - One of the largest collections of Afghanistan research materials in the world is housed at the Criss Library, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Scholars are provided with expert assistance and access to the comprehensive, unique, and well-organized resources of the Arthur Paul Afghanistan Collection. The collection contains over 20,000 titles. A number of documents in the collection, such as a decorated manuscript of "Haft Aurang," poems by Jami (1414 - 1492), are rare and unique to this library. The collection is especially strong in 19th and early 20th century English language books by British authors conveying their personal experiences and the British Indian government's policy concerning Afghanistan. English, Dari, and Pashto are the primary languages of the collection. Materials are in twenty-four different languages. Most items are cataloged and may be searched and identified through the library's catalog.
Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan: Data and Documents - This page contains data and documents relating to civilian casualties of the conflict in Afghanistan. They were obtained by Science correspondent John Bohannon after embedding with military forces in Kabul and Kandahar in October 2010. All military data and documents were released voluntarily by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), with the understanding that Science magazine would make them publicly available 11 March 2011 with the publication of this News Focus.
Defend Malalai Joya - Washington "supports the same enemies, who are mentally like the Taliban. ... They brought them back into power," soft-spoken Joya told Reuters in an interview during a visit to the United States in June 2007.
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) - The role of ISAF, a NATO force mandated by the UN, is to assist in the maintenance of security to help the Afghan Transitional Authority and the UN in Kabul and its environs.
Poetry of the Taliban -
Published on the Taliban website during the last decade, with a few older specimens of Afghan poetry dating from the 1980s and ‘90s, this collection of over 200 poems from uncensored voices within the Taliban draws upon Afghan legend and recent history as much as upon a long tradition of Persian, Urdu and Pashto verse.
Terrorism and United States Policy - National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 55. Edited by Jeffrey Richelson and Michael L. Evans. September 21, 2001.
"[These] documents, some of which were obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, include assessments of the terrorist threat and a CIA profile of Usama bin Ladin, presidential and Defense Department policy directives, the details about U.S. response to specific terrorist attacks, and evaluations of U.S. government preparedness to deal with terrorism."
TOLOnews - Afghanistan’s first 24-hour station dedicated to news and current affairs. An extension of the nation’s popular TOLO TV, both part of MOBY Group, a leading regional media organization.
War Comes Home -
More than 1.6 million Americans have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As of August 1, 2007, 7,300 of them had been killed or wounded. In addition, more than 250,000 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans had been treated at Veterans Administrations hospitals since their return home from combat. KPFA launched this website in an effort to put a human face on the conflict. Only by truly listening to the stories of soldiers who've come home, can we appreciate the realities of war and what we can do to help.
Center for U.S.-China Relations - In seeking new ways of building mutual understanding between the U.S. and China, the Center is undertaking projects and events which explore areas of common interest and divergent views between the two countries, focusing on policy, culture, business, media, economics, energy and the environment. The Center, based at the Asia Society's New York City headquarters, has additional staff in the Washington, D.C. office, and works closely with other Asia Society Centers around the world.
China Briefing - A monthly magazine and daily news service about doing business in China. Covers topics relating to the Chinese economy, the market in China, foreign direct investment and Chinese law and tax.
China Digital Times
- A bilingual news website covering China’s social and political transition and its emerging role in the world.
China Labour Bulletin -
Founded in 1994 by labour activist Han Dongfang, China Labour Bulletin has grown from a small monitoring and research group into a proactive outreach organization that seeks to defend and promote workers rights in the People's Republic of China. Based in Hong Kong with extensive links and cooperation with labour groups and law firms in China as well as in the international labour movement.
China National News -
Administered by Midwest Radio Network from offices in Sydney, Australia. Provides up-to-the minute local China news, together with national and international headlines as part of a global network pooling resources.
Needham, Joseph (Wikipedia article) - Needham was a British biochemist best known for his works on the history of Chinese science. He was elected a fellow of both the Royal Society and the British Academy. In China, he is known mainly by his Chinese name Li Yuese. Also see:
People's Daily Online - A large-scale information platform constructed by People’s Daily – one of the world’s top ten newspapers. It is also one of the largest comprehensive Internet media on the Internet.
Watch China Times -
English news website of the Taiwan-based China Times News Group. News on issues affecting China and Taiwan.
Xinhuanet -
Online news provider of the Xinhua News Agency, an important information organ of the central government.
East Timor
East Timor Action Network (ETAN) - ETAN/U.S. provides information about, and ways to help, East Timor, which was invaded and subjugated by US ally Indonesia in 1975. ETAN advocates changing U.S. foreign policy and urges support for self-determination and human rights for East Timor.
Bharatiya Janata Party - A major political party of India. Alleged to represent the country's majority community and Centre-right in nature, the party advocates conservative social policies, self reliance, robust economic growth, foreign policy driven by a nationalist agenda, and strong national defense. The party has a strong relation with the Sangh Parivar, in which the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh plays a leading role. See Wikipedia article.
Boloji.com - A portal dealing with weekly opinions on current affairs, social ethos, parenting, poetry, and a study of the diversity of India. The topics covered are Architecture, Astrology, Ayurveda, Buddhism, Dances, Festivals, Hinduism, Indian History, Literature, Places, and more.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) - The CPI(M) was formed at the Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of India held in Calcutta from October 31 to November 7, 1964. The CPI(M) was born in the struggle against revisionism and sectarianism in the communist movement at the international and national level, in order to defend the scientific and revolutionary tenets of Marxism-Leninism and its appropriate application in the concrete Indian conditions.
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation -
Formed in 1969 by the All India Coordination Committee of Communist Revolutionaries, who had split from Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 1967. CPI(ML) advocated armed struggle and condemned participation in parliamentary elections and work in mass movements. Initially the party leaders were Charu Majumdar and Kanu Sanyal.
See Wikipedia article.
Daily News and Analysis (DNA) - Largest media franchise serving the South Asian diaspora with presence in major global markets, including Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, the UK, the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Africa.
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotioin (DIPP) -
Established in the wake of the economic liberalization of India with an intention of regulation and administration of the industrial sector. The Departments’ role and functions have grown steadily ever. Today, the DIPP not only regulates the industrial sector but also is a facilitator of technology and investment flows in an ever growing Indian economy.
Economic Times, The - India's largest and world's second largest financial daily.
Hindustan Times -
Indian English-language daily newspaper
and flagship publication of HT Media Ltd.
I Paid a Bribe -
An initiative of the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy,a non-profit organisation based in Bangalore, India, "to tackle corruption by harnessing the collective energy of citizens. You can report on the nature, number, pattern, types, location, frequency and values of actual corrupt acts on this website. Your reports will provide a snapshot of bribes occurring across your city."
India Brand Equity Foundation - A Trust established by the Ministry of Commerce with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as its associate. IBEF’s objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Made in India label in markets overseas and to facilitate the dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. IBEF is engaged in building Brand India. Towards this objective IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
India Today - The most widely read magazine in India: politics and current affairs, art, music, people, sport, books, entertainment and social trends.
India Core - Information on Indian infrastructure and core industrial sectors.
Indian National Congress (INC) - A major political party in India. Founded in 1885 by Womesh Chandra Bonerjee, Surendranath Banerjee, Monomohun Ghose, Allan Octavian Hume, William Wedderburn, Dadabhai Naoroji and Dinshaw Wacha, the Indian National Congress became the leader of the Indian Independence Movement, with over 15 million members and over 70 million participants in its struggle against British rule in India. After independence in 1947, it became the nation's dominant political party, challenged for leadership only in more recent decades.
Indian Punchline - M.K. Bhadrakumar's reflections on foreign affairs.
Indian Yellow Pages - Designed to search and find listings of India companies, products, services, importers, exporters, manufacturers trade pages, industry, suppliers, whole-salers, retailers.
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) - Research and policy relevant studies on all aspects of defence and security. IDSA is funded by the Indian Ministry of Defence. It functions autonomously.
International Campaign Against War on the People in India (ICAPI) -
The Indian government has declared a war against the people of India. More than 100,000 members of the paramilitary forces, special forces and air force have launched this unprecedented military offensive--code named Operation Green Hunt-- in the forest regions of eastern and central India. This is where millions of adivasis (tribal peoples), the poorest of India's poor, live. While the government claims that this war is solely aimed at the Maoists, in reality its objective is to grab the rich minerals and natural resources of those areas and hand them over to multinational corporations who will exploit them for their own superprofits.
People in those regions are getting organised and have already started to fiercely resist this attack on their life, land and livelihood by the Indian state. As this brutal offensive is rolled out, the government is clamping down on access to these regions by the media, civil liberties activists and other democratic minded citizens. Flagrant violations of the democratic rights of the people are on the rise.
This website brings news and analysis of these events to people across the world and provides organizing tools for the campaign.
Mint - Wall Street Journal-branded national business newspaper of India. Mint is the second-largest business newspaper in India with presence in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad
National Alliance of People's Movement (NAPM) - Stand against corporate globalisation, communalism and religious fundamentalism, patriarchy, casteism, untouchability and discrimination of all kinds. NAPM draws from the ideasof Gandhi, Ambedkar, Marx, Lohia, Phule, Periyar and others.
National Portla of India -
Official indian government website, developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by the various Indian Government entities.
Naxalite-Maoist Insurgency (Wikipedia) - An ongoing conflict between Maoist groups, known as Naxalites or Naxals, and the Indian government.
The word Naxal, Naxalite or Naksalvadi is a generic term used to refer to various militant Communist groups operating in different parts of India under different organizational envelopes. In the eastern states of the mainland India (Jharkhand, West Bengal and Orissa), they are usually known as, or refer to themselves as Maoists while in southern states like Andhra Pradesh they are known under other titles.
Also see:
Sanhati -
A platform for evolving news, analyses, debates pertaining to the political economy of India and the world, with special emphasis on West Bengal.
South Asia Analysis Group (SAAG) -
A non profit non commercial think tank. The objective of the group is to advance strategic analysis and contribute to the expansion of knowledge of Indian and International security and promote public understanding.
Times of India -
World's largest broadsheet English daily. Part of India's largest media and entertainment house, The Times Group.
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) - A ruling coalition of center-left political parties heading the government of India. The coalition is led by the Indian National Congress (INC), which is currently the single largest political party in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the parliament of India).
Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus -
Critical analysis of the forces shaping the Asia-Pacific. This peer-reviewed, open source journal is a fully indexed resource. Its website contains more than 2,000 articles.
Consumers Union of Japan - NGO publishing newsletter Japan Resources and news conernning consumer issues, food safety, pollution and nuclear issues in Japan.
Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) -
A political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. After the 2009 election the DPJ became the ruling party in the House of Representatives, defeating the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party and gaining the largest number of seats in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.
JGuide - Stanford University guide to Japan information resources.
Also see Wikipedia.
Japan Policy Research Institute (JPRI) - A non-profit membership organization dedicated to the promotion of understanding of Japan's political and economic behavior and growing significance in world affairs. Founded in 1994 by Chalmers Johnson and Steven C. Clemons to promote public education about Japan, its then growing significance in world affairs, and trans-Pacific international relations.
Japan Reference - Directory to Japan and to Japanese culture and language.
Japan Subculture Research Center - Founded in 2007 to expose the hidden side of Japan – its underground economy, its sex trade, and all the other intriguing and seedy aspects that keep the country running.
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan -
A centre right, conservative political party and the largest party in Japan. One of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world, the LDP ruled for nearly 54 years since its founding in 1955 with one eleven month interruption between 1993 and 1994 before it was defeated by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in 2009.
Also see Wikipedia.
Links to Japan - News and media, business and economics, facts and statistics, maps, culture and arts, travel, live/work, history, foundations, government and politics.
Times of India -
World's largest broadsheet English daily.
U.S.-Japan Links - Provides a wide range of information on Japan through links to other Japan-related web sites on business, public affairs, culture and education. New links are added and information is updated weekly.
Korea
Aidanfc.net - Aidan Foster-Carter's website with its valuable information and insights into North Korea.
American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) - Established in 1973, is a non-profit, tax-exempt, non-partisan educational organization and a member of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers. Its mission is to encourage and support research on issues relevant to Pakistan and the promotion of scholarly exchange between the United States and Pakistan.
Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) - Started its life in 1947, with the independence of Pakistan. Initially it was run through a trust, but owing to financial problems, it was taken over by the Government through an Ordinance called; "Associated Press of Pakistan (taking over) Ordinance 1961". The journalists were allowed to retain their independent status under this ordinance. They are not regarded as government or semi-government employees. They are governed by Labour Laws as is the case with the newspaper industry in Pakistan.
Today APP is the nation's premier news agency.
Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) - The FATA in Pakistan are areas outside the four provinces bordering Afghanistan, comprising a region of some 27,220 km² (10,507 sq mi). The other areas of Pakistan also outside the provinces are Azad Kashmir, Islamabad Capital Territory, and the Northern Areas.
The FATA are bordered by: Afghanistan to the west with the border marked by the Durand Line, the North-West Frontier Province and the Punjab to the east, and Balochistan to the south.
Institute for Strategic Studies in Islamabad (ISSI) - Research organisation providing analysis of regional and global strategic issues, affecting international peace and security. On this site, you can access its research publications, database and latest updates on global, regional and national security issues.
Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) - An independent, non-profit research centre devoted to the study of the region around Pakistan: South Asia, Southwest Asia (Iran, Afghanistan and the Gulf), China, Central Asia as well as the Indian Ocean region.
Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) - A research institute dedicated to undertaking analyses and evaluations of important national and international politico-strategic issues and developments affecting Pakistan, South Asia, and the world affairs.
Library of Congress Country Studies: Pakistan - Detailed handbook describing the history of Pakistan and analysing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. Particular attention is given to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, common interests and the issues on which they are divided, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order.
Nation, The - Popular English language newspaper in Pakistan.
News International - Pakistani English language newspaper: breaking news, latest top stories, business, sports and entertainment news.
Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) - An independent, not-for-profit non governmental research and advocacy think-tank. An initiative of leading Pakistani scholars, researchers and journalists, PIPS conducts wide-ranging research and analysis of political, social and religious conflicts that have a direct bearing on both national and international security. The main focus of PIPS' research is the link between religion and conflict. Studying Pakistan’s jihadi organizations and religious seminaries has been a key element in this effort. PIPS carries out and disseminates policy analysis and research studies on the regional and global strategic issues such as conflict and development, political violence, religious extremism, ethnic strife, terrorism - including state terrorism, economics, governance and democracy, foreign relations, and cultural learning of policy-making processes.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Pakistan Movement for Justice) - A political party in Pakistan. PTI is headed by Cricket legend Imran Khan. Imran Khan, the chairman of the party, is also the Chancellor of the University of Bradford, England. Khan recently proposed the following for Pakistan: 1) Independent Election Commission, 2) Independent Judiciary, 3) Independent Accountability Bureau.
Pakistan Virtual Library - This is a selective guide to Internet resources on Pakistan and Pakistanis. It was created by Dr. T. Matthew Ciolek of the Australian National University and further developed by its current editor.
Pervez Musharraf - President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: official site.
Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) - Founded in August 1992 on the recommendation of the Pakistan National Conservation Strategy (NCS), also called Pakistan’s Agenda 21. The NCS placed Pakistan’s socio-economic development within the context of a national environmental plan. This highly acclaimed document, approved by the Federal Cabinet in March 1992, outlined the need for an independent non-profit organization to serve as a source of expertise for policy analysis and development, policy intervention, and policy and program advisory services.
World Travel Guide: Pakistan - Basic reference information about Pakistan, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
YesPakistan -
A service of Human Development Foundation, dedicated to developing a network of the Pakistani Diaspora.
Corporate Governance in Russia - All investors, operating in Russia, face political risks, inefficiency of corporate governance and weak judicial system. Recently investors witnessed numerous violations of minority investors rights by Russian issuers. Among such violations there are: misrepresentation of information, dilution, dividend delays, degradation of assets and diversion of cash flows. The Investor Protection Association, which maintains this site, offers assistance to its members for the purpose of uniting investors' efforts aimed at protection of their rights and improvement of the corporate governance in Russia.
CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program - Research and published analysis on U.S. policy toward all regions occupied by the Eurasian landmass.
Russia and Eastern Europe (REESWeb) - Electronic resources on the Balkans, the Baltic states, the Caucusus, Central Asia, Central Europe, the CIS, Eastern Europe, the NIS, the Russian Federation, and the former Soviet Union.
Russia Blog - Presents up-to-date news, facts and commentary on the state of events in Russia and the former Soviet Union. The blog is managed by Yuri Mamchur, Director of Discovery Institute's Real Russia Project. The blog is edited by Charles Ganske.
Voice of Russia -
Introducing Russia to the world and highlighting its opinions on global events, the first Russian radio station to broadcast internationally
All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU) - Provides regular releases about the loss of student rights, suppression of student activism, student movements, and the current education system in Burma.
Asia Collections, The - The Asia Collections of Cornell University Library include the Charles W. Wason Collection on East Asia, the South Asia Collection, and the John M. Echols Collection on Southeast Asia. Cornell is widely regarded as having one of the largest and most significant collections of Asian historical and literary materials in North America.
Asia Foundation - Supports programs in Asia that help improve governance and law, economic reform and development, women's participation, and international relations.
Asia Observer - Asian news, background and resources.
Asia Society - Dedicated to fostering under-standing of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific. The Society provides a forum for building awareness of the more than thirty countries broadly defined as the Asia-Pacific region - the area from Japan to Iran, and from Central Asia to New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Asia-Pacific Research Network (APRNet) - A network of leading research NGOs in the region with the main purpose of exchanging information on international issues, as well as experiences, technologies, and methods in research.
Australia's Cultural Network - Online gateway to Australian cultural organisations, websites, resources, events and news.
Baku Pages - General portal re Baku and Azerbaijan.
Bangsamoro - The Moroland (Mindanao, Sulu, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi and Palawan), also presently known as Southern Philippines, comprises the area of about 96,438 sq. km- about 33 percent of the total land territories of the Philippines. Currently, it contains 23 of the Philippines' 73 provinces. The Moros are the Islamized people and the native inhabitants of the Moroland who were once the majority inhabitants of the area. However, due to the consequence of the colonization of Mindanao, the status of the Moros as majority has diminished from majority to minority.
Crimea -
An autonomous republic of Ukraine located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name. The territory of Crimea was conquered and controlled many times throughout its history. The Cimmerians, Greeks, Persians (Iranians), Goths, Huns, Bulgars, Khazars, the state of Kievan Rus', Byzantine Greeks, Kipchaks, and the Mongols all controlled Crimea in its early history. In the 13th century it was partly controlled by the Venetians and by the Genoese; these were followed by the Crimean Khanate and Ottoman Empire in the 15th–18th centuries, the Russian Empire in the 18th–20th centuries, the Russian SFSR and later Ukrainian SSR within Soviet Union in the rest of 20th century, Germany in World War II, and now, the independent Ukrainian state.
CSIS South Asia Program - Research and published analysis on U.S. policy with focus on India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan,.
CSIS Turkey Project - Tracking/analysis of events and developments in Turkey.
Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) - Committed to the socialist transformation of society in Nigeria and stand completely opposed to the pillaging of the countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America by the imperialist powers.
Diego Garcia - Wikipedia srticle: An atoll located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, some 1,000 miles (1,600 km) south of India's southern coast. Diego Garcia is the largest atoll by land area of the Chagos Archipelago. It is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a British overseas territory. Since the enforced depopulation of Diego Garcia in the years leading up to 1973, it has been used as a military base by the United States. Diego Garcia hosts one of three ground antennas (others are on Kwajalein and Ascension Island) that assist in the operation of the Global Positioning System (GPS) navigational system.
Digital South Asia Library (DSAL) - Information about contemporary and historical South Asia, including full-text documents, statistical data, electronic images, cartographic representations, journals, and pedagogical resources for language instruction.
Eurasian Home -
Open forum for dialogue and reflection, bringing together experts, politicians and journalists from the New Independent States, Russia, European Union, Asia and America.
Among priority topics of the website are political and economic processes in Eurasia and America; integration concepts and strategies in the world; integration between the countries of the former Soviet Union; the search for models of effective economic integration; economic and political interaction between the countries of the CIS as well as with the rest of the world.
FreeBurma.org - Departure point to resources promoting the establishment of democracy in Burma.
Global Asia - Provides a forum for distinguished thinkers, policymakers, political leaders and business people to debate the most important issues in Asia today.
India Corporate Database - Capitaline NewsArc is a value-added electronic news archive service, covering India's leading business and general publications, updated on a daily basis with the day's news. More than 35,000 companies available in the database, including all listed, unlisted companies in India and also foreign companies. Capitaline NewsArc has more than 10,000 product listings. The products are classified as per Indian Trade classification (ITC Code) based on the Harmonised Commodity Coding System evolved by the World Trade Organisation and followed in 151 countries.
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) - Conducts independent research on conventional and non-conventional security issues in the South Asia region and shares its findings with policy makers and the public.
Irrawaddy, The - News magazine covering Burma (Myanamar) and Southeast Asia.
Journal of Asian Studies - Authoritative and prestigious journal in the field of Asian Studies published quarterly since November 1941.
Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir - Official government website. "Pakistan considers Kashmir as its core political dispute with India. This dispute dates back to the partition of the British Indian Empire in August 1947, into two independent states. Pakistan and India. At that time there were also around 565 princely states, large and small, which were under British suzerainty but were not directly ruled by the British Government. Most of these states joined either India or Pakistan taking into account their contiguity to one or the other country and the wishes of their people..."
Jammu and Kashmir (Wikipedia article) - The northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the People's Republic of China to the north-east , the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and Pakistani-administered territories of Kashmir, namely Azad Kashmir and the Northern Areas to the west and north-west respectively. Formerly a part of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, this territory is disputed between China, India and Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir is referred to by Pakistan as "Indian-occupied Kashmir".
Kashmir (Wikipedia article) - Northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" referred only to the valley lying between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range; since then, it has been used for a larger area that today includes the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir consisting of the Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh; the Pakistani-administered provinces of the Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir, and the Chinese-administered region of Aksai Chin.
Kashmir Affairs - A non-funded independent news and analysis portal that aims to provide different view points and a balanced analysis on the affairs of Jammu and Kashmir and India and Pakistan.
Kashmir: The Road to Peace? - PBS Frontline documentary.
"Kashmir is a divided land. India controls one part, Pakistan controls the other. It has been this way since 1947. Pakistan and India have fought two wars over this beautiful, tragic highland, and for the past fifteen years, the Indian army in Kashmir has battled a pro-independence movement. For Muslim militants it has become a jihad or holy war...."
United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) - Set up in 1949, UNMOGIP was deployed in January of that year to supervise the ceasefire agreed between India and Pakistan in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Since renewed hostilities in 1971, UNMOGIP monitors the ceasefire called for by the United Nations Security Council.
Kerala.gov - Official web portal for government of Kerala, India. Also see Wikipedia entry on Kerala.
Kyoto Journal - A non-profit volunteer-based quarterly magazine presenting perspectives from Aisa. Kyoto Journal offers interviews, essays, translations, humor, fiction, poetry and reviews, accompanied by memorable photo-essays, original illustrations.
Letters from Burma - A collection of fifty-two pieces by Burmese human rights and democracy leader Aung San Sui Kyi taken from her weekly Japanese newspaper column. Illustrated by Burmese artists, the pieces describe the political, cultural and social scene in Burma today and include overt political pieces on the repression in the country.
Manila Bulletin (MB) - MB has been transformed into a comprehensive newspaper published seven days a week with weekly magazines: the Philippine Panorama Magazine on Sunday, Style Weekend Magazine on Friday and Travel Magazine on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. The company publishes daily tabloids: Tempo in English language and Balita in Filipino. Also published are five magazines in full color of special interests, catering to various sectors of the reading public.
Middle Eastern Studies - UCLA Library. Presently numbering in excess of 350,000 titles, the collections consist of materials from and relating to the Arab World, Armenia, Central Asia, Iran and Israel. Especially noteworthy are the Armenian collection (the largest in the country) and manuscript holdings in Arabic, Armenian, Ottoman Turkish and Persian.
National Archives of Australia -
Vast collection embodies the actions, decisions and interactions of the Australian Government.
National Democratic Front of the Philippines -
A coalition of left leaning political parties, agricultural unions, trade unions, and other related groups in the Philippines. The front has controversial members, like the Communist Party of the Philippines, which has its own military wing, the New People's Army. The Communist Party of the Philippines calls its participation in the NDF the National United Front Commission.
PictureAustralia - A service hosted by the National Library of Australia to provide a single access point to the digitised pictorial collections of a range of cultural institutions including the Australian War Memorial, the State Library of New South Wales, the State Library of Tasmania and the State Library of Victoria.
Radical Notes - Coordinating rradical voices around the globe, with special focus on South Asia.
Saipan, Tinaian, Rota - A guide to the Northern Mariana islands (CNMI): Saipan, Tinian and Rota. Provides information on the islands, the people and the history of the Northern Mariana Islands, including photo galleries, maps, graphs, essays and publications.
Sam Rainsy Party - Committed to building roads for a peaceful transition towards a liberalised democracy and self-sustainable economic development in Cambodia.
South Asia Citizen's Web - An independent space on the net to promote information exchange between and about South Asian citizens initiatives: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and their diasporic communities.
South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) -
Information, data, commentary, research, critical assessment and analysis on terrorism, low intensity warfare and sectarian strife in South Asia.
South/Southeast Asia Library -
U.C. Berkeley Library resources page. South Asian Resources include material from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Southeast Asian Resources include material from Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar/Burma, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
TamilNet -
Newswire service that provides up to date news with Tamil perspective on issues concerning Tamil people in the island of Sri Lanka.
Tatarstan - Official site. A democratic constitutional state associated with the Russian Federation. Representatives of over 70 nationalities live in Tatarstan, Tatars and Russians being the most numerous.
Tatarstan on the Internet - The Republic of Tatarstan is located on the eastern frontier of Europe at the confluence of the Volga and the Kama rivers. It has powerful scientific potential; the competence of Kazan scientists in the fields of mathematics, mechanics, chemistry, physics, linguistics, medicine, biology is recognised all over the world.
Te Puna Web - A directory to New Zealand and Pacific Island web sites.
Trend News Agency - A leading news provider from the Caucasus, Caspian and Central Asian regions. Latest news from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran and Turkey.
WWW Virtual Library: Russian and East European Studies - A comprehensive index of resources on the Balkans, the Baltic states, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Central Europe, the CIS, Eastern Europe, the NIS, the Russian Federation, and the former Soviet Union, from the University of Pittsburgh.
About KWSnet
KWSnet is a human-edited subject directory of the web with special attention paid to U.S. national and international news, the arts, culture, media, politics, law, science and technology. It is based in San Francisco, California. KWSnet contains over 120,000 annotated links to resources worldwide. Use Search for, located on each page, to search within this site. Use Ctrl-F to search within individual pages. A Site Index provides a complete alphabetized listing of all pages.
KWSnet is intended for educational purposes, research, and personal use. It is regularly updated. Use the Refresh button located at the top navigation bar to make sure you are viewing its most recent update, not a cached page. If you subscribe to Google +1, Facebook or Twitter, please use the buttons located at the bottom of each page to share this resource with others. Additionally, KWSnet may be contacted via email with any comments, suggestions or link submissions at comments@kwsnet.com.
This webpage last updated on
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:37 PM
About | Contact | Journal | Search | Site Index
Afghanistan: The War Logs (Guardian UK) - Also see Der Spiegel, NYT and WikiLeaks.
