South Asia Security Monitor: No. 347
Pakistan finally launches major offensive;
Modi's first trip: Bhutan;
Afghan voters brave threats from Taliban;
PM Sharif calls on Karzai to seal border;
Afghan candidates promotion relations with India  
Pakistan finally launches major offensive;
Modi's first trip: Bhutan;
Afghan voters brave threats from Taliban;
PM Sharif calls on Karzai to seal border;
Afghan candidates promotion relations with India  
South Stream becomes a casualty of Crimea;
Renewed curbs on Russian NGOs
 
Celebrating divorce in Tehran;
How Iran helped Assad get his groove back;
Shippers remain wary;
A new wrinkle in Iranian cyber-espionage
 
Bringing Crimea up to code;
Hamas seeks support in Moscow
 
Is al-Qaeda really on the run? Since the death of Osama Bin Laden, the Obama administration has actively promoted the narrative that it has gained the upper hand in its struggle with the world’s most dangerous terrorist group.