Regional Security

EWI has often focused its attention on specific regions that have serious implications on worldwide security. For example, as the Russia-Georgia conflict erupted in August 2008, we immediately marshaled our ideas, networks, and resources to facilitate communication and help ensure that the conflict did not devolve into a larger standoff between NATO and Russia.

While we continue to monitor such situations around the world, our regional security efforts are currently focused on Afghanistan and Southwest Asia.

Reasons for Optimism in Afghanistan and Pakistan

President's Report

Reasons for Optimism in Afghanistan and Pakistan

John Edwin Mroz expresses optimism about the situation in Pakistan and argues that Afghan women have an essential role to play in political reconciliation in Afghanistan

West’s Outreach to the Taliban Threatens India

Commentary

West’s Outreach to the Taliban Threatens India

Writing in the Mail Today, EWI board member Kanwal Sibal questions recent U.S.-NATO moves to negotiate with the Taliban and argues that a strategy of reconciliation threatens India.

Countering Insurgency and Terrorism in Pakistan

Commentary

Countering Insurgency and Terrorism in Pakistan

Ikram Sehgal argues that the Pakistani military is starting to make progress in it’s struggle against terrorism and deserves more support from the United States.

Improving Regional Cooperation on Water: Meeting Report of the Third Session of the Parliamentarians Network for Conflict Prevention and Human Security

Publication

Improving Regional Cooperation on Water: Meeting Report of the Third Session of the Parliamentarians Network for Conflict Prevention and Human Security

This report outlines a set of principles for parliamentarians that are necessary to ensure cross border cooperation on water and to prevent water-related conflicts.

Making the Most of Afghanistan's River Basins

Publication

Making the Most of Afghanistan's River Basins

To foster greater regional cooperation in Southwest Asia, this EWI publication identifies challenges to effective and sustainable cross-border cooperation on water and the steps necessary to overcome them.

Economic Development and Security for Afghanistan

Publication

Economic Development and Security for Afghanistan

Ahead of the London conference on Afghanistan, an EWI report argues that remittances from Afghan workers in the Gulf can play a transformative role in Afghan security and economic development.

West’s Outreach to the Taliban Threatens India

Commentary

West’s Outreach to the Taliban Threatens India

Writing in the Mail Today, EWI board member Kanwal Sibal questions recent U.S.-NATO moves to negotiate with the Taliban and argues that a strategy of reconciliation threatens India.

Countering Insurgency and Terrorism in Pakistan

Commentary

Countering Insurgency and Terrorism in Pakistan

Ikram Sehgal argues that the Pakistani military is starting to make progress in it’s struggle against terrorism and deserves more support from the United States.

Gates Have Yet to Be Unlocked

Commentary

Gates Have Yet to Be Unlocked

EWI board member Kanwal Sibal argues that U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates’ visit to New Delhi lacked substance but may signal an evolution of the U.S.-India relationship.

NATO-Russia Cooperation on European Missile Defense

Event Report

NATO-Russia Cooperation on European Missile Defense

An EWI seminar generated new ideas to build missile defense systems that can protect the U.S., Europe, Russia and the world from nuclear-armed terrorists or rogue states.

After the Elections: The UN's Role in Conflict Prevention in Honduras

Event Report

After the Elections: The UN's Role in Conflict Prevention in Honduras

Officials from government, military, police, civil society and regional and international organizations offer proposals to ensure stability after the recent elections in Honduras.

Preventive Diplomacy, Central American and Carribean Regional Preparatory Meeting

Event Report

Preventive Diplomacy, Central American and Carribean Regional Preparatory Meeting

Panama November 15-17 – The EastWest Institute, in partnership with the UNDP, convened its first regional preparatory meeting for the Global Conference on Preventive Action to be held in 2010.