RAND Research Topic: South Asia 2012-05-24T21:16:59Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/south-asia.html His Excellency Tsuneo Nishida, Ambassador of Japan, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Visits RAND http://www.rand.org/international_programs/capp/events.html Feb 23, 2012 Feb 23, 2012 On February 23rd, 2012, His Excellency Tsuneo Nishida, Ambassador of Japan, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, paid a visit to RAND’s Santa Monica office where he met privately with CEO and President Michael Rich. Three Challenges Still Await NATO http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/24/RAND.html May 23, 2012 May 23, 2012 Three challenges still await NATO: containing fallout from France's new policy, re-opening the Pakistan supply lines, and the need for Russian cooperation, writes Christopher S. Chivvis. RAND Review: Vol. 35, No. 3, Winter 2011-2012 http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP22-2011-12.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012 Stories discuss world demographic trends, Afghan peace prospects, U.S. health care spending, California prisoner reentry, Latin American inequalities, global health, veterans' mental health, highway investments, teacher bonuses, and charter schools. Dusk, Dawn, and High Noon: Demographic Trends Forecast Next Phases for China, India, and the United States http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2011/winter/dusk-dawn.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012 Much has been written about the world's population having passed 7 billion, but little attention has been paid to the implications of recent demographic changes for the world's nations. This <em>RAND Review</em> cover story compares the demographic futures and related economic prospects facing China, India, and the United States. Why the Haqqani Network Is the Wrong Target http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/11/06/FA.html Nov 6, 2011 Nov 6, 2011 In focusing on the Haqqani network&mdash;which enjoys little popular support in Afghanistan&mdash;the United States is neglecting the more important (and difficult) task of dealing with the Taliban sanctuary in Pakistan's Baluchistan Province, writes Seth G. Jones. China May Have Technological, Economic Edge Over India in 2025, but Also Demographic Disadvantage http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/08/22.html Aug 22, 2011 Aug 22, 2011 As India and China continue to grow in prominence, each nation has certain advantages, but neither one is primed to have clear across-the-board competitive advantages over the other. China May Have Technological, Economic Edge Over India in 2025, but Also Demographic Disadvantage http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1009.html Aug 22, 2011 Aug 22, 2011 As India and China continue to grow in prominence, each nation has certain advantages, but neither one is primed to have clear across-the-board competitive advantages over the other. China and India: The Asian Giants are Heading Down Different Demographic Paths http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9598.html Aug 22, 2011 Aug 22, 2011 Discusses contrasting demographic trends in China and India through 2025 and what these imply for each country's economic performance. Mumbai Rising? India's Economic Rise and the United States http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2011/07/28/mumbai-rising.html Jul 28, 2011 Jul 28, 2011 On August 26, 2010, the RAND Corporation presented Mumbai Rising? as part of its public outreach series in Santa Monica, California. Economist Krishna B. Kumar discussed India's impact on the global economy and the implications of India's economic rise for the United States. Obama on Afghanistan: Strategic Drawdown or Rush for the Door? http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/06/23/GD.html Jun 23, 2011 Jun 23, 2011 Most major plots and attacks, including 9/11 and 7/7, were directly linked to the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region. Travel there has been essential to improving bomb-making skills, receiving strategic and tactical guidance, and undergoing religious indoctrination, writes Seth Jones. After bin Laden: The United States, Afghanistan, and Pakistan http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2011/06/16/after-bin-laden.html Jun 16, 2011 Jun 16, 2011 On June 16, 2011, the RAND Corporation presented "After bin Laden: The United States, Afghanistan, and Pakistan" as part of its public outreach series in Santa Monica, California. The program featured senior political scientist Seth Jones, an expert on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and al Qa'ida who has worked abroad in conflict zones over the last several years. Should the U.S. Cut Off Aid to Pakistan? http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/05/10/NYT.html May 10, 2011 May 10, 2011 It makes little sense to abandon Pakistan and cut off all financial assistance...but America could reduce part of its security assistance, focusing instead on economic and humanitarian aid, writes Seth Jones. Arab Spring, not Osama bin Laden's Fall, Will Determine Middle East's Fate http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/05/09/CSM.html May 9, 2011 May 9, 2011 The unanswered question is just what will endure in the Arab world: comparatively peaceful demonstrations leading to regime change, or brutal tactics by authoritarian regimes to crush dissent and cling to power, writes John Parachini. Brian Michael Jenkins Discusses the Death of bin Laden and Prognosis for al Qaeda http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2011/05/04/brian-jenkins-discusses-bin-laden.html May 3, 2011 May 3, 2011 Brian Michael Jenkins, senior adviser at the RAND Corporation, spoke with RAND media relations director Jeffrey Hiday about the death of Osama bin Laden and how it might affect al Qaeda, the relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan, and more. The World after bin Laden http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/05/03/WP.html May 3, 2011 May 3, 2011 What's needed is an international conference of all the regional players that have a greater stake in the outcome of the Afghan/Pakistan conflict than does the U.S., writes David Aaron. The Al Qa'ida Threat in Pakistan http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT359.html May 3, 2011 May 3, 2011 Even before the killing of Osama bin Laden, with the growing instability across the Arab world, some argued that the primary al Qa'ida threat now comes from the Persian Gulf or North Africa. While these regions certainly present a threat to Western security, al Qa'ida's primary command and control structure remains situated in Pakistan. Identifying the Aggregate Productivity Effects of Entry and Size Restrictions: An Empirical Analysis of License Reform in India http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100274.html May 1, 2011 May 1, 2011 This paper proposes a simple methodology that empirically identifies the separate effects of entry and size restrictions on aggregate productivity, and uses it to analyse the impact of a policy reform in India. Beating Back the Taliban http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/03/14/FP.html Mar 14, 2011 Mar 14, 2011 There is a growing recognition among senior Taliban leaders that they are losing momentum in parts of southern Afghanistan, their longtime stronghold, writes Seth Jones. Can Antiretroviral Therapy Prevent HIV/AIDS? http://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/projects/aids-treatment-prevention.html Feb 18, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 Many complex issues surround the use of antiretroviral therapy as HIV prevention. RAND Europe is partnering with several organisations on Mapping Pathways, a project that will explore potential treatment regimes and conduct research, community engagement, and policy work in the U.S., India, and South Africa. Survey in Rural Bangladesh Explores Life-Cycle and Aging http://www.rand.org/labor/FLS/MHSS.html Feb 2, 2011 Feb 2, 2011 The Matlab Health and Socio-economic Survey, conducted in 1996, provides a unique microlevel data set for research on aging. In particular, these new data will support in-depth analyses &mdash; not possible with existing survey data &mdash; on interrelated topics having to do with life-cycle investments in the physical, economic, and social well-being of adults and the elderly.