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Long term poverty dynamics in Nepal
Start: Jan. 2010 (Current)
Geography: Nepal

Forced Migrants, Human Rights and Lasting Peace
Start: Jan. 2010 (Current)
Keywords: forced migration, IDPs, refugees, peacebuilding
Geography: Lebanon, Cyprus, Afghanistan/Pakistsn

Risk assessment of Norwegian support for development of Afghan hydro/carbon sector
Start: Dec. 2009 (Current)
Geography: Afghanistan

IRRINI Review - voluntary return to Iraq
Start: Nov. 2009 (Current)
Keywords: Refugees, return, reintegration
Geography: Iraq

Theatre development in Afghanista
Start: Sep. 2009 (Current)
Geography: Afghanistan

Inclusive growth in India
Start: Aug. 2009 (Current)
Geography: India

Poverty traps in industries with low knowledge- and investment barriers
Start: Jan. 2009 (Current)
Geography: Nepal

Nordic Development collaboratin in Afghanistan
Start: Oct. 2008 (Completed)
Geography: Afghanistan

Evaluation of Norwegian Support to Protection of Cultural Heritage
Start: Sep. 2008 (Completed)
Keywords: Culture, Cultural Heritage

Mapping Applied Social Science Research in Afghanistan
Start: Jul. 2008 (Current)
Geography: Afghanistan

Southern and Central Asia
News

Just Faaland receives award for Outstanding Contribution to the People of Malaysia

Former director of CMI, Just Faaland, has received the Merdeka award. Faaland is awarded for his role in the formulation of the National Economic Policy (NEP). Read more

Afghan Hydrocarbons: A Source for Development or for Conflict?

A Risk Assessment of Norwegian Involvement in Development of the Afghan Oil and Gas Industry, identitfies a range og risks and advises Norad to await further engagement. Increased risk for instability, mistrust between central and local governments, distrust of Afghan and international intentions are but a few of the challenges discussed. Read more

12 August
Stephen Cohen: "The present situation in Pakistan and future prospects"

Pakistan - a strategic player on the world stage, devastated by current floods, in midst of a prolonged military campaign to flush "terrorists" in the North and an international crisis compounded by strained relations with neighbours and even with allies, faces an uncertain future. America's leading expert on Pakistan and India, Stephen Cohen, probes beyond the headlines and offers a panoramic portrait and analysis of this complex country. Read more

Afghanistans Pentagon Papers

Wikileaks-lekkasjen viser at USA og de allierte fører en krig de taper, slik avsløringene om Vietnamkrigen viste på 70-tallet, skriver Astri Suhrke i kronikk i Dagbladet 27. juli. Read more

Tid for linjeskifte

Prosessen mot forhandlinger for fred vil styrkes hvis NATO stanser militære offensiver og erklærer en ensidig våpenhvile, skriver Kristian Berg Harpviken , Astri Suhrke, Arne Strand i kronikk i Aftenposten 4. juli. Read more


Recent publications

The emergence of Jathika Hela Urumaya. Buddhist monks at the threshold of politics Michael Hertzberg (2010)

An exception to the rule? Why Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Commission succeeds where others don't - a comparison with the Philippines' Ombudsman Emil P. Bolongaita (2010)

Maoist control and level of civil conflict in Nepal Magnus Hatlebakk (2010)

Afghan Hydrocarbons: A Source for Development or for Conflict? A Risk Assessment of Norwegian Involvement in Development of the Afghan Oil and Gas Industry Arne Strand, Mohammad Hakim, Sediqa Newrozi, Akbar Sarwari and Aled Williams (2010)

Tid for linjeskifte Kristian Berg Harpviken, Astri Suhrke og Arne Strand (2010)


Recent projects and programmes

Long term poverty dynamics in Nepal

Forced Migrants, Human Rights and Lasting Peace

Risk assessment of Norwegian support for development of Afghan hydro/carbon sector

IRRINI Review - voluntary return to Iraq

Theatre development in Afghanista


Recent library acquisitions

Ancient land tenure to modern land reform in Sri Lanka Ariya Abeysinghe
Land, Land reform, Land tenure, Sri Lanka

Achieving boro rice production targets in FY 2009-10 - challenges and actions required Uttam Deb ... [et al.]
Rice, Agricultural production, Bangladesh

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