Southwest Asia

Reuters covers EWI's paper, "Making the Most of Afghanistan's River Basins," in its article about water security in Afghanistan, "With war and neglect, Afghans face water shortage."

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Benjamin Sturtwagen’s and Matthew King’s paper “Making the most of Afghanistan’s river basins” was published on-line in MO Magazine, reaching approximately 500,000 readers.

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EWI's Seventh Annual Worldwide Security Conference received considerable coverage for its work on Afghanistan and Southwest Asia and on cybersecurity.

A sampling of media outlets covering the event:

News

• Spies and hackers exploit world cyber rule void; William Maclean; Reuters; February 22, 2010
• INTERVIEW - Taliban, Qaeda have common foe in West - ex spy boss; William Maclean; Reuters; February 18, 2010
• Computer jargon baffles users, hinders security; William MacLean; Reuters , February 19, 2010
• INTERVIEW-India security focus would limit talks-Pakistan; William MacLean; Reuters; February 18, 2010
• Pakistan says Taliban arrest not due to U.S. pressure; William MacLean; Reuters ; February 18, 2010
• Taliban, Qaeda have common foe in West -ex spy boss; William MacLean; Reuters ; February 17, 2010
• World leaders to seek plan for cybersecurity; Mike Cronin; The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ; February 17, 2010
• US-China Tension Rises to the Surface; Euronews; February 18, 2010
• Mullah Baradar’s arrest not due to US pressure: Qureshi; Daily Times – Site Edition; February 19, 2010
• Talks outcome depends on Indian response: FM Qureshi; PakTribune

Websites and blogs

• World Leaders Meet to Develop Cybersecurity Plan; Michael Cheek; Michael Cheek; February 17, 2010
• Pakistan: India security focus would limit talks; Moneycontrol.com: NewsCenter
• Internet security needs universal support, says Dell Perot Systems; Warwick Ashford; ComputerWeekly.com; February 16, 2010
• Bridging perspective, promoting understanding on global security vital to defeat terrorism: Qureshi; ONLINE: International News Network
• India Pakistan Talks Will Be Fruitful If India Is Broadminded, Says Pakistan; indiaserver.com
• Taliban, Qaeda have common foe in West: ex-ISI chief; India Talkies: News at your Fingertips
• Speech at the EastWest Institute Seminar by H.E. Ambassador Song Zhe, Head of the Mission of the P.R.China to the EU Tackle Climate Change Actively and Promote Sustainable Development; February 18, 2010
• Dell plans major industry cybersecurity initiative; February 19, 2010
• Worldwide Security Conference on Afghanistan; Rehmat’s World: Blog; February 21, 2010
• A Few Words about the 7th Worldwide Security Conference; Dr. Ali Jahangiri | Information Security Expert Blog; February 22, 2010
•  Spies and Hackers Exploit World Cyber Rule Void; stickyminds.com; February 22 2010

Geoffrey Forden on ArmsControlWonk.com writes about the conversation sparked by EWI's U.S.-Russia Joint Threat Assessment on Iran. "It is important that scholars continue to debate the nature and capability of Iran’s missile development program," he writes.

In an interview on Fox News, EWI Senior Fellow Hekmat Karzai says that despite technical problems, Afghanistan’s elections were “a success for the Afghan people.”

Karzai further suggests that military means alone cannot bring peace to Afghanistan, and that the political process must also engage the Taliban.

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press Writer  

NEW YORK May 19, 2009 (AP)

Iran could produce a simple nuclear device in one to three years and a nuclear warhead in another five years after that, a group of U.S. and Russian scientists and experts said in a report issued Tuesday.

They said Iran is also making advances in rocket technology and could develop a ballistic missile capable of firing a 1,000-kilogram (2,200-pound) nuclear warhead up to 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) "in perhaps six to eight years."

The EastWest Institute, a nonpartisan organization which focuses on global challenges, said it brought six U.S. experts and six Russian experts together for the first time to produce a joint threat assessment on Iran's nuclear and missile potential...

European Energy Review features State-Owned vs. Multinational Oil: New Rules for Market Intervention, a policy paper by EWI Senior Fellow Angelica Austin.

Click here to read the coverage on European Energy Review

Click here to view the policy paper by Angelica Austin

Iran test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile yesterday which Western analysts believe is capable of hitting targets in Israel, as well as southern Europe and U.S. bases in the Middle East.

Ahmadinejad told the cheering crowd that he had been informed by the country's Defense Minister of the launch. He described the test as successful, and said the new missile, Sejil 2, contains "advanced technology," "precision guidance," and that it is able to exit the atmosphere before reentering to strike "precisely on target." Meanwhile, a joint U.S.-Russian report by the EastWest Institute said yesterday that Iran may be one to three years away from developing a nuclear weapon, and commented on Tehran's significant advance in ballistic missile technology. The report said Iran is six to eight years away from developing a ballistic missile capable of carrying a 900 kilogram nuclear warhead.

WASHINGTON — Iran test-fired a new missile Wednesday with a range capable of reaching Israel and U.S. military bases in the Middle East. The missile test came at a time when President Obama is trying to reach out to the Iranian regime and stop it from building a nuclear weapon. USA TODAY's international affairs correspondent Ken Dilanian answers questions about the launch and what it means for the U.S... A report by the EastWest Institute, a think tank, said that Iran could produce a simple nuclear device within one to three years, and could develop a nuclear warhead for ballistic missiles in six to eight years...