USEFUL LINKS
Unless stated otherwise, all sites mentioned are freely accessible
Afghanistan Online Press (Afghan News Service): www.aopnews.com
Very useful daily news updates and reproductions in English, Dari and Pashto of the most important articles from the international press concerning developments in Afghanistan and its neighbouring countries. The site also provided a broad scala of international press and radio links. General public and research
Afghanistan Start Pagina: www.afghanistan.startpagina.nl
The site, in Dutch, provides numerous links to everything you always wanted to know about Afghanistan. Special about Uruzgan province. General public
Afghanistan Sun: www.afghanistansun.com/
Useful site providing daily news from international sources, main focus on Afghanistan and Central Asia. General public and research
Al Jazeera: english.aljazeera.net/
Renowned daily on all affairs in the whole wide world, published from Oman. Daily articles on actual developments in Islamic South Asia. Daily visit recommended. General public
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Afghanistan (AGA): ag-afghanistan.de/arg/
Bi-lingual site in German and English, mostly presenting academic works, but it contains source-materials and symposia and workshop reports as well. Reliable, but irregularly updated. Research
Aryana Institute for Regional Research and Advocacy: www.airra.org/
Another Islamabad-based institute. It regularly publishes special analytical reports on actual regional questions; it also provides useful bibliographies. It maintains an up-to-date news site. Research and general public
Asia Times Online: www.atimes.com
Covering all of Asia this site daily updates its articles (in English), and on South Asia as well. It regularly publishes analytical articles by ‘external’ authors, who are invited to contribute to the site. Informative, highly opined contents fit for regular consultation. General public and research
Asian Affairs: www.asian-affairs.com
Huge website based in Hong Kong with restricted entrance, but it provides numerous links to think-tanks, institutes and publications in many, many Asian countries. A useful site, but be prepared to spent some time and effort on using it. Research, investigative journalism, general public
Baluch Voice: www.baluchvoice.com/
Dedicated to the improvement of life for the Balochis in Pakistan, this partisan site regularly updates its news items. Providing interesting source materials on Balochistan history and contemporary affairs. Archive available. Research and investigative journalism
Benazir Bhutto: www.benazirbhutto.org/
Her official website, maintained nowadays by her son and heir, Bilawal Bhutto. Among others, Mrs. Bhutto’s handwritten political will can be found here, as well as speeches, interviews and articles. Also contains info about (but no link to) the Pakistan‘s People Party (PPP). General public, journalism, research
British Broadcasting Company: www.bbc.com
Among all possible services, included on this site is an excellent Urdu news unit. The BBC regularly provides news and background-information on South Asian Affairs. Useful. General public, journalism.
Brookings Institution: www.brookings.edu
Another famed American think-tank on international affairs. More narrowly focused on US affairs and their international dimensions, it hosts conferences on many issues. Extensive research programmes, incidental articles and reports on Middle Eastern and South Asian affairs. Research and investigative journalism
Business Recorder: www.brecorder.com/
Pakistani daily. Besides international economic affairs, it informs you first and foremost on economic and political highligths of the country in short articles. Handy ‘Company News’ section included. Investigative journalism
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: www.carnegieendowment.org
Reputed American think-tank, publishing major research and opinions on a huge number of subjects. In its monthly ‘South Asian Perspectives’ newsletter one will find articles from all major regional and extra-regional papers. Prominent speakers are often invited to shine their light on regional developments. Research and investigative journalism
(The) Center for International Policy: www.ciponline.org/
American think tank, currently headed by Selig S. Harrison. Next to Mr. Harrison’s own contributions, other academics provide opined and well-researched articles and reports on international developments. Just push the ‘Asia Home’ button to reach the Asia Programme page. Research
Center for Strategic and International Studies: www.crisisgroup.org/
Huge Washington-based research institute on international affairs – all international affairs. Among numerous regional studies, regular well-researched reports come out on specific South Asian topics. A recommended site for in-depth information. Research and investigative journalism
Central Asia-Caucasus Institute: www.cacianalyst.org
American research institute, publishes a bi-weekly ‘Analyst’ magazine on Central Asian and Caucasian developments. Authoritative on Central Asia; periodical articles on Afghanistan and South Asian countries, mainly from a Russian international perspective. Research and investigative journalism
(The) Christian Science Monitor: www.csmonitor.com
Influential daily containing regular articles on South Asian developments. Maintains its own correspondents in the region. General public
Congressional Research Service Reports and Issue Briefs: www.fpc.state.gov
Published by the U.S. Department of State, the Research Service Reports provide in-depth analysis of developments in specific countries, likewise on subjects. Easily accessible, these reports give you a lot of historical and actual information in a short time. They are regularly up-dated, although it takes quite some weeks if not months before ‘your’ subject turns up again. Research and investigative journalism
Council on Foreign Relations: www.cfr.org
Authoritative American think-tank on international affairs. Publishes the well-known magazine ‘Foreign Affairs’, but numerous articles and background information on every conceivable subject as well. Highly useful site. Academic, research, investigative journalism
Daily Times: www.dailytimes.com.pk
Major Pakistani daily newspaper, with main focus on national news. Article length varies; for daily consultation. Well informed, interesting columnists. General public and investigative journalism.
Dawn: www.dawn.com
Major Pakistani daily, and its oldest one, too. It provides loads of information on every issue of importance; user-friendly subdivision in province-links. Its articles are usually short and well written. For daily consultation. General public
(The) Diplomatic Times Review: www.thediplomatictimesreviewonline.com/
The subtitle says it all: monitoring, reporting and commenting on news and opinion about U.S. politics, foreign policy, diplomacy and international affairs. It does what it promises. On South Asian countries, but also on Central Asia, etcetera. Extensive, well-categorized site, with links to many journals and magazines. Research and investigative journalism
Directory of official websites of Government of India: www.goidirectory.gov.in
No further explanation needed. Many links to governmental and institutional organizations.
Journalism and general public
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.minbuza.nl
Useful official government site accessible in five languages. Contains newsflashes, speeches and articles. General public and journalism
(The) Economist: www.economist.com
Well-known British weekly magazine, which regularly pays attention to developments in South Asian countries. Interesting daily news analysis section. Especially good at describing subjects from a global perspective. General public, journalism
European Commission: www.ec.europa.eu/
Information on every aspect imaginable about the European Union’s foreign policy and relations. Search under ‘Asia’ if you want to find out more about the current state of relations between the European Union and India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Investigative journalism, research
Foreign Affairs: www.foreignaffairs.com
Famed bi-monthly magazine on international affairs, published by the Council on Foreign relations. It often publishes in-depth articles by leading (American) politicians and academics, reflecting official U.S. policy. Also regular contributions on South Asian affairs. Research and investigative journalism
Foreign Policy: www.foreignpolicy.com
From January 2009 the American ‘Foreign Policy’ has been transferred into a daily magazine. Occasionally, in-between articles covering virtually all aspects of worldwide developments, it contains in-depth articles on South Asian affairs. A magazine that surprises. General public and investigative journalism
Frontline: www.frontlineonnet.com
Bi-weekly Indian magazine, mainly focusing on Indian internal developments but also with regular contributions on regional affairs. Often critical, it manages to surprise you with articles on unexpected subjects, and interviews with unexpected persons. General public
Global Security.org: www.globalsecurity.org
In its freely accessible Sit(uation) Reps (Reports), often downloaded from other sites, regular items concerning Afghanistan and Pakistan appear on this American site. Specialist technical reports (on weapon systems, for instance) are published here as well. Useful current news section with contributions from Voice of America (VOA) and other radio stations. Research and general public
(The) Globe and Mail: www.theglobeandmail.com
Canadian daily, contains irregular but interesting articles on recent developments in Pakistan and Afghanistan, owing to the presence of quite a number of Canadian soldiers. Own correspondents and guest-writers. General public
(The) Heritage Foundation: www.heritage.org
A ‘leadership for America’ site, covering worldwide developments from an American interest perspective. Incidental contributions on South Asian developments. Research
Hindustan Times: www.hindustantimes.com
Well-known Indian daily. Contains regular articles on regional developments, especially concerning Pakistan, terrorism and US initiatives in the region. General public
Institute for Afghan Studies: www.institute-for-afghan-studies.org/
Main contributor to this site is Dr G. Rauf Roshan, an Afghan academic, who provides it with monthly updates. There are some interesting constitutional sources to be found, plus some guest columns. Weak on current affairs. Mostly research
Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses: www.idsa.in
Delhi based, exists since 1965. Presents regular reports and research on many topics covering worldwide developments, South Asian ones included. Also brings out a number of interesting journals, publishing books as well. Academic
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies: www.ipcs.org
Independent Indian research institute. Regular publications on different levels on South Asian developments; India-centered. Apart from research reports and conference- and seminar reports, it also publishes useful Special Reports on the region. Research
Institute of Regional Studies: www.irs.org.pk/
Reputed research institute in Islamabad. Especially good in publishing research on Pakistan and South Asia, but also on Asia in general. Brings out a number of publications (English). Organizing of and participating in seminars. Academic
(The) Institute of Strategic Studies: www.issi.org.pk/
Policy research institute, based in Islamabad. It publishes four major magazines, though these appear irregularly. It has a special China Study Centre. Academic
(The) International Council On Security and Development: www.icosgroup.net
Previously known as the Senlis Council, ICOS regularly publishes valuable authentic research on Afghanistan (in English). Its reports have acquired certain fame, especially since it suggested using Afghan ‘poppy for medicine’. Research and general public
Intute: www.intute.ac.uk
British social science site, providing you with loads of links to sites around the world. As much information as you can get on all countries, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Nice site to dig in to. Research
Islamabad Policy Research Institute: www.ipripak.org/
Providing lots of information on contemporary Pakistani and regional events. Regularly publishing a number of magazines and articles. Main contributor: Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema. Useful. Research and general public
Islamic Republic News Agency: www.irna.ir/
Truly internationally oriented news site based in Iran, although its webtitle and address may suggest otherwise. Most of us may use the ‘English’ button. Especially good in reporting extensively on daily affairs. General public, journalism
(The) Jamestown Foundation (Global Terrorism Analysis): www.jamestown.org
Research institute, publishing on international ‘terroristic affairs’. Regular in-depth contributions can be found on South Asia. Research
(The) Media Line: www.themedialine.com
Calls itself ‘The Mideast News Source’. Primarily focusing on developments in the Middle East, but regularly paying attention to Afghan affairs as well. General public
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (Pakistan): www.infopak.gov.pk/
Official website containing a country profile, a who is who list, basic source materials, fresh news updates (also in Urdu), and links to Pakistani media. General public
(The) New York Times: www.nytimes.com
One of America’s main windows on the world. Regular worthwhile contributions on South Asia. Investigative journalism and general public
(The) News International: www.jang.com.pk/
Major Pakistani daily, providing you with all there is to know about developments in and around Pakistan. Huge opinion section, interesting Special On Sunday. For daily consultation. General public and investigative journalism
Pakistan Election Committee: www.elections.com.pk/
Useful site (English) containing election results, members of government(s) and parliaments, freshly updated political news. General public and research
Pakistan Security Research Unit: http://spaces.brad.ac.uk:8080/display/ssispsru/Publications
Quite specialized, very informative site, maintained by the University of Bradford, England since 2007. Regularly publishes research reports and briefs on all matters concerning Pakistani and regional South Asian security. Investigative journalism, research
Pakistan Start Pagina: www.pakistan.startpagina.nl
Numerous links (mostly in Dutch) to many links concerning Pakistan. Easy. General public
Pakistan Virtual Library: www.vl-site.org/pakistan/index.html
Useful general info site with links to Pakistan’s vibrant English language press and Political Parties home sites, cultural and historical basics, and a (modest) news link in English and Urdu. General public and research
(The) Pioneer: www.dailypioneer.com
Daily magazine with news and background info about India and its regional surroundings. Regular interesting contributions by external columnists. Investigative journalism and general public
Rand Corporation: www.rand.org
American think-tank and educational institution, publishing on all imaginable subjects in several ways. Like most think-tanks, it also runs an online bookstore. Its Research Briefs are freely accessible; occasionally, one may find an interesting Brief on Afghanistan. Research
South Asia Analysis Group: www.southasiaanalysis.org
Informative Indian site with numerous papers on numerous subjects. Regular and solid contributions on Afghan, Pakistani and Indian affairs. The site runs a huge accessible archive. Worth regular visits. Research and investigative journalism
South Asia Terrorism Portal: www.satp.org
Indian site with daily updates on South Asian terrorism. Contains a weekly intelligence update. Useful though not always updated listing of South Asian terrorist groups and their origins. Investigative journalism, research
Tehran Times: www.tehrantimes.com/
Iranian daily. Occasionally provides informative articles on recent events in Iran’s neighbouring countries. Try its ‘Politics’ section.General public, journalism.
(The) Times of India: www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Huge Indian daily covering Indian affairs in detail but Pakistani developments as well. Better then Hindustan Times. General public
(The) Tribune: www.tribuneindia.com
One of India’s oldest dailies, nowadays published from Chandigarh. Mainly focused on internal Indian developments, but in its ‘Other Pages’ other subjects are regularly described.
General public
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan: www.unama-afg.org/
This official UN-site regularly contains reports on recent developments in Afghanistan, plus a useful ‘Leading stories in today’s Afghan media’ section. General public, journalism, research
(The) Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com
Another major American east coast daily. Often contains informative articles on South Asian affairs. Investigative journalism and general public
(The) World Today: www.chathamhouse.org.uk/
Monthly British publication on international affairs by the well-known Chatham House institute. Contains irregular but interesting contributions on developments in South Asia. Journalism, research