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Associate Fellow: Dr. Hooman PeimaniDr. Hooman Peimani has a PhD in International Relations with a focus on regional security from Queen’s University, Canada. As a researcher/analyst, he specializes in political, economic and military/security issues pertaining to West and South Asia. In particular, he concentrates on security- and armed conflict-related issues of those regions/countries and on their impact on national, regional and international security.
His diversified work experience includes employment for national and international, private and public and academic and non-academic institutions, including United Nations agencies in Switzerland and Central Asia. Added to his extensive fieldwork in West Asia, including Central Asia and the Caucasus, he has teaching experience in the field of International Relations and years of experience as a freelance journalist. Currently, he is working as a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for International Cooperation and Security (CICS), Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, UK.
In addition to several newspapers, he has made contributions as an expert to various publications of news agencies (e.g., Reuters and United Press International) and/or been quoted by them of which many are available on the Internet.
As an expert on political, economic and military/security issues of West and South Asia, he has made regular contributions to the Persian, Tajiki, Turkmen, Russian and English programs and publications of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and to radio france internationale since the late 1990s.
He has over 17 years of research experience on issues pertaining to security, stability and conflict at the regional and international levels. As an expert, he has attended since the late 1980s many conferences in North America, Europe and Central Asia in the capacity of a participant or speaker.
His extensive publications include seven books, 20 chapters in books/encyclopaedia, 50 journal articles, 130 newspaper articles, over 10 special publications for international organizations and several bookreviews on the abovementioned issues. Many of his newspaper and journal articles are available on the Internet.
Dr. Peimani’s most recent publications include the following:
Books:Forthcoming: Central Asia and the Caucasus: Conflict and Security in World Hot Spots. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2007.
The Caspian Pipeline Dilemma: Political Games and Economic Losses. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2001.
Failed Transition and Bleak Future? War and Instability in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2002.
Falling Terrorism and Rising Conflicts: The Afghan “Contribution” to Polarization and Confrontation in West and South Asia. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2003.
Iran and the United States: The Rise of the West Asian Regional Grouping. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 1999.
Nuclear Proliferation in the Indian Sub-Continent: The Self-Exhausting "Superpowers" and Emerging Alliances. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2000.
Regional Security and the Future of Central Asia: The Rivalry of Iran, Turkey, and Russia. Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998.
Regional Security and the Future of Central Asia. Beijing: Xinhua Publishing House, 2002.
Chapters. (Recent Contributions):
Forthcoming: "The EU and the US Policies towards Iran: Common Objectives in Different Forms." In EU Foreign Policy after 9/11, ed. Giovanna Bono. Brussels: VUP Press, 2006.
“Pakistan.” Nations and Nationalisms in Global Perspective: An Encyclopedia of Origins, Development, and Contemporary Transitions. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2007.
“Agrarian Reform in Central Asia: Policy Failure and Political Barriers.” In Policy Reforms and Agriculture Development in Central Asia, edited by Suresh Babu. Boston,Massachusetts: Springer, 2005.
“Alevi Muslims.” In Encyclopaedia of Modern Asia. Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Reference Works, 2002.
“Armenia.” In Encyclopedia of Global Perspectives on the United States. Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Press, June 2005. (in print)
“Armenians.” In Encyclopaedia of Modern Asia. Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Reference Works, 2002.
“Civil Defence Forces and Post -Conflict Security Challenges: International Experiences and Lessons for Africa." In Civil Militia: Africa’s Intractable Security Menace?, edited by David J. Francis. London: Ashgate Publishers, 2005.
“Economy of Eritrea.” In Worldmark Encyclopaedia of National Economies, ed. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 2001.
“Economy of Hong Kong.” In Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies, ed. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 2001.
“Economy of Japan.” In Worldmark Encyclopaedia of National Economies, ed. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 2001.
“Economy of Libya” In Worldmark Encyclopaedia of National Economies, ed. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 2001.
“Economy of North Korea.” In Worldmark Encyclopaedia of National Economies, ed. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 2001.
“Economy of South Korea.” In Worldmark Encyclopaedia of National Economies, ed. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 2001.
“Energy Resources of the Caspian States of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.” In Project Turk, ed. Hasan Celal Güzel. Ankara: Yeni Türkiye, 2002.
“Georgia.” In Encyclopedia of Global Perspectives on the United States. Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Press, June 2005.
“Growing Tension and the Threat of War in the Southern Caspian Sea: The Unsettled Division Dispute and Regional Rivalry.”In Central Eurasia in Global Politics: Conflict, Security and Development, edited by Mehdi Parvizi Amineh and Henk Houweling. Boston: Brill Academics Publishers, 2003.
“Kazakhstan - History.” In Encyclopaedia of Modern Asia. Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Reference Works, 2002.
“Pakistan – Education System.” In Encyclopaedia of Modern Asia. Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Reference Works, 2002.
“Political Parties – Philippines.” In Encyclopaedia of Modern Asia. Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Reference Works, 2002.
“Threat to the Security of the Newly-Independent States of Central Asia: Terrorism and Drug-Trafficking.” In Project Turk, ed. Hasan Celal Güzel. Ankara: Yeni Türkiye, 2002.
Bookreviews. (Recent Contributions):
Forthcoming: Ballentine, Karen and Jake Sherman. The Political Economy of Armed Conflict: Beyond Greed and Grievance. In The International Journal of Comparative Sociology (2006).
Heradstveit, Daniel. Democracy and Oil: The Case of Azerbaijan. In Central Eurasian Studies Review, Vol 2, No. 3 (Fall 2003).
Hoffmann, Stanley. World Disorders: Troubled Peace in the Post-Cold War Era, updated edition. In The International Journal of Comparative Sociology, Vol. XLII, No 3 (2001).
Lawrence, Peter and Colin Thirtle, eds. Africa and Asia in Comparative Economic Perspective. In The International Journal of Comparative Sociology (2003).
Nojumi, Neamatollah. "The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War, and the Future of the Region." In e-Extreme, Vol.5, No.2, Summer 2004.
Steinberg, Richard H. and Bruce Stokes. Partners or Competitors? The Prospects for U.S.- European Cooperation on Asian Trade, ed. In The International Journal of Comparative Sociology Vol. XLII, No 5 (2001).
van der Leeuw, Charles. Storm over the Caucasus in the Wake of Independence. In The Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol. IV, No. 2 (Spring/Summer 2000).
van Tongeren, Paul, Hans van de Veen, and Juliette Verhoeven, eds. Searching for Peace in Europe and Eurasia: An Overview of Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Activities. In Comparative Sociology, Vol. 3, No. 3-4, 2004.
Journal Articles. (Recent Contributions):
Forthcoming: “Pipeline Projects in the Middle East,” World Pipelines (Surrey, UK), Vol. 6, No. 5, (June 2006).
“A Chance for Iran?” World Pipelines (Surrey, UK), Vol. 5, No. 4, (April 2005).
"A Question of Import and Export." World Pipelines (Surrey, UK), Vol. 3, No. 7, (September 2003).
"A Village's Unrest Reflects Unresolved Woes in Azerbaijan." Eurasianet (New York), 4 March 2003.
"Abusing the "War on Terrorism" in Central Asia." Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (14 August 2002).
"The Afghan and Central Asian Factor in Indian-Pakistani Rivalry." Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (10 April 2002).
“Afghanistan-Based International Drug-Trafficking: A Continued Threat.” Central Asia- Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (8 May 2002).
“Afghanistan: La bataille perdue contre l’opium.” L’Hebdo (Geneva), 18 October 2001.
“The American Containment Policy in West and South Asia: Wrong Assumptions and Surprising Results.” Defense Journal (New Delhi), October 2004.
"American Military Presence in Central Asia Antagonizes Russia." Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (23 October 2002).
"Baku Caspian Meeting Created Hopes but Not Concrete Results." Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), 12 March 2003.
“The Caucasus.”Marco Polo (Venice), (1/2004).
“Central Asian States Increase Energy Swap Deals with Iran.” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), 30 June 2004.
“Challenges to Government-Building in Afghanistan.” REF/RL Central Asia Report (Prague), (28 March 2002).
"The Changing of the Guard." World Pipelines (Surrey, UK), Vol. 4, No. 2, (February 2004).
“China’s Acquisition of PetroKazakhstan: A Blessing or a Curse?” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (7 September 2005).
"The Emerging Arms Race in the Caspian Region: The Legal Regime Factor." Marco Polo (Venice), (3/2002).
"Expanding Bilateral Ties Provide Economic, Geopolitical Benefits for China and Iran." Eurasianet (New York), 29 May 2003.
“Georgia and Ukraine: Buying Iranian Gas?” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (6 April 2005).
"Growing Tension and the Threat of War in the Southern Caspian Sea: The Unsettled Division Dispute and Regional Rivalry.” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, vol. 2, no. 3/4 (December 2003).
“Has the Taliban Regime Eradicated Opium Production?” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (11 April 2001).
"In Spite of U.S. Alliance, Pakistan Expands Ties with Iran." Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (15 January 2003).
"Iran Intent on Keeping Pace with Caspian Basin Energy." Eurasianet, 19 August 2003.
“Iran and Azerbaijan: Toward Normal Relations?” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (26 January 2005).
“Iran’s Pipeline Prospects.”World Pipelines (Surrey, UK), Vol. 6, No.1, (January 2006).
“The Iran-Armenia Pipeline: Finally Coming to Life.” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (22 September 2004).
“Iran-Iraq Relations on the Mend.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 30 June 2005.
“Iran Launches Two Caspian Initiatives.” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (15 June 2005).
“Iranians Disillusioned Ahead of Presidential Poll.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 26 May 2005.
"Light at the End of the Baku-Ashghabad Tunnel?" Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (16 July 2003).
“Military Bases: The Dispute between Russia and Georgia.” Marco Polo (Venice), (4-5/2005).
“Pakistan and Uzbekistan: Light at the End of the Tunnel?” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (9 March 2005).
“Piecing a Pipeline Together.” World Pipelines, Vol. 5, No. 8, (August 2005).
"Regional Powers and the Prospects of Durable Peace in Afghanistan.” Central Asia- Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (19 December 2001).
"The Re-Rise of Warlords in Afghanistan and the Expansion of Narcotics and Instability." Marco Polo (Venice), (2/2003).
“Rising Tension and the threat of War in the Caucasus.” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (29 August 2001).
"Russia's Nuclear Support to Iran Rebuffs American Concerns." Eurasianet (New York), 8 January 2003.
“Russian-Iranian Relations and American Military Presence in Central Asia.” Central Asia- Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (27 February 2002).
“Russian Military Base in Tajikistan Inaugurated.” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (20 October 2004).
“Russian Military Consolidates Its Presence in Central Asia.” Marco Polo (Venice), (1/2005).
”Signs of a Changing US Approach to Iran.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 20 April 2005.
"Turkish Gas Import Cutbacks Threaten Turkmen Gas Export." Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (10 March 2004).
"Turkmen Opposition Unites, But Remains Weak." Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (3 December 2003).
"Turkmenistan Reconsiders Relations with Uzbekistan." Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (4 June 2003).
"Turkmenistan's Military Investments: The Start of an Arms Race?" Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (28 January 2004).
"Ukraine and Iran Close Ranks in Response to American Pressure." Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (18 December 2002).
“Under Iranian Eyes: The Challenge of the Caucasus,” Global Dialogue (Nicosia, Cyprus), Vol, 7, No, 3-4, (Summer/Autumn 2005).
“Uzbekistan’s Reaction to Tashkent Bombings Generate Doubts on Efficacy.” Central Asia- Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (21 April 2004).
"Will Iranian-Azerbaijani Ties Improve after President Aliyev's Visit to Iran?" Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (19 June 2002).
“Will the ECO Trade Agreement Help Create A New Economic Bloc?" Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst (Baltimore), (10 September 2003).
Newspaper Articles. (Recent Contributions):
"A Privatization of Moment in Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 11 January 2003.
"A Revolution Short of A Leader." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 21 June 2003.
"A Treaty of Significance in Tehran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 7 November 2002.
"Afghanistan and Broken Promises." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 27 May 2003.
"Afghanistan Engagement." South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), 16 February 2000.
“Ahmadinejad Promises Moderation in Iran.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 27 June 2005.
"Al-Qaeda Pawn in Iran's Hands." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 22 July 2003.
"Alievs Keep Azerbaijan in the Family." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 7 August 2003.
"All the World's Playing Field." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 30 November 2002.
"Americans Stymie Japan-Iran Oil Deal." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 4 July 2003.
"An Economic and Political Pipeline." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 20 November 2002.
"Arab League's Warnings Fall on Deaf Ears." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 10 September 2002.
"Armenia and Azerbaijan Once Again on the Brink." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 23 May 2002.
"At the Heart of the CIS, Emptiness." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 31 July 2002.
"Azerbaijan Attempts to Juggle Ties with US, Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 29 May 2002.
"Azerbaijan: Rotten Egg in the Basket." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 26 June 2003.
"Azerbaijan's Riches Slip through Its Fingers." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 23 July 2002.
"Baghdad's 'Mayor' - A Sign of Things to Come." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 22 April 2003.
"Bahrain Turns to Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 22 August 2002.
"Behind the Scenes of Iran-Canada Rift." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 29 July 2003.
"Beijing’s Harsher Uighur Policy A Shot in Two Feet." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 24 April 2002.
“Blair Announces UK Elections in May.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 05 April 2005.
“Blair Focuses on Economy Ahead of Polls.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 04 May 2005.
"BP Marches Back into Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 27 February 2003.
"Britain's BG Group Makes Iran Its Business." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 24 May 2003.
“British Military Unprepared, Says Report.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 16 June 2005.
"The Caspian Pipeline Game." The Times of Central Asia (Bishkek), 19 October 2000.
"Caspian Sea Divide No Closer to Closure." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 19 April 2002.
"China Makes Friends in Central Asia." South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), 13 March 2000.
"China Seeks Global Gains in Iran's Auto Industry." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 11 March 2003.
"China Suffering from High Oil Prices." Taipei Times, 10 February 2003.
"Containing the Taliban." The Moscow Times, 22 March 2001.
"Continued Agony for the Afghans." Iran Daily (Tehran), 12 February 2000.
"Divided Shi'ites in Power Play." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 12 April 2003.
“Dozens Killed in Iraq Despite Appeals for Unity.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 24 May 2005.
“Drug-Trafficking in the Fergana Valley and Instability in Central Asia." The Times of Central Asia (Bishkek), 2 November 2000.
"Economic Woes Threaten Saudi Stability." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 2 October 2002.
"EU and Iran Talk Trade, Not War." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 7 June 2003.
"EU Stands Firm in Face of US Pressure." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 7 December 2002.
"The EU Defies US to Expand Ties with Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 2 July 2002.
"Eurasian Transport Link Faces Roadblocks." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 14 June 2002.
"The Ever-Threatening Shi'ite Factor." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 18 April 2003.
"Forcing Reform in Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 4 February 2003.
"Georgia and Russia Square Off." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 3 September 2002.
"Germans Follow Their Own Path in Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 11 June 2003.
"In the pipeline: More Regime Change." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 4 April 2003.
"India and Iran: Renewed Energy." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 22 May 2003.
"India's Missile Test: More Fuel to the Fire." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 14 January 2003.
"Indian-Pakistani Tensions Jolt Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 10 July 2002.
"Indonesia: Dismal Experience and Valuable Lessons." Iran Daily (Tehran), 1 December 1998.
"Iran aims for a self-reliant military." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 8 January 2003.
"Iran and Kuwait Close Ranks." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 25 September 2002.
“Iran Arrests 26 Ahead of Runoff Vote.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 24 June 2005.
"Iran Expands Its Horizon." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 24 June 2003.
"Iran Feels the Squeeze." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 1 April 2003.
"Iran Fights to Loosen America's Noose." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 1 May 2003.
"Iran Gives Non-Oil Exports A Try." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 8 February 2003.
“Iran Heads to Presidential Runoff Vote.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 20 June 2005.
"Iran Lines Up Its Al-Qaeda Aces." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 2 July 2003.
"Iran Offers Foreigners a Market Share." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 13 June 2003.
“Iran Seeks Stronger Ties with Old Enemy Iraq.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 19 May 2005.
"Iran Slams Door on Ansar al-Islam." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 28 March 2003.
"Iran Stakes A Claim to the Silk Road." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 14 August 2003.
"Iran Stakes Its Iraq Claim." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 3 April 2003.
"Iran Starts Up the High-Tech Ladder." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 16 July 2003.
"Iran Takes A Step Closer to India." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 18 January 2003.
“Iran Takes Journalists on Nuclear Facility Tour.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 31 March 2005.
"Iran Tries to Jump-start Its Auto Industry." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 24 July 2003.
"Iran Tries to Kick Its Oil Habit." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 16 January 2003.
"Iran's Bout of Irrational Exuberance." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 12 August 2003.
"Iran's Clerics Take the First Round." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 5 June 2003.
"Iran's Neutrality on the Line." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 25 March 2003.
"Iran's Oil Bonanza and Its Problems." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 18 July 2003.
"Iranian Capital Coming Home." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 25 October 2002.
"Iranian Change of Track on ME in the Wind." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 8 July 2003.
“Iranian Police Attack Protesters on Eve of Poll.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 17 June 2005.
"Iranian Students Have Their Day." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 14 June 2003.
"Iraqi Opposition Forges Ties in Tehran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 13 December 2002.
"Iraqi-UNSCOM Crisis." Iran Daily (Tehran), 14 November 1998.
"Iron Fist Leaves No Room to Move in Chechnya." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 4 January 2003.
"Kosovo's Ordeal." Iran Daily (Tehran), 30 January 1999.
"Leave It to the Iranians." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 29 May 2003.
"Lessons for Caspian Energy Exports." Iran Daily (Tehran), 1 May 2000.
“Liberal Democrats Attack Blair over Iraq, Iran.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 27 April 2005.
"Military Buildup Ends US-Russian Honeymoon." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 29 August 2002.
"Mission Impossible for the Afghan Army." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 26 July 2003.
"Oil Snub to US in the Pipeline." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 16 July 2002.
“Oil Soars to Over US$58 A Barrel.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 05 April 2005.
"OPEC: Long-term Interests and Changes." Iran Daily (Tehran), 2 February 2000.
"OPEC Prevails in the Short Term." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 20 March 2003.
"Pipeline to Nowhere." The Moscow Times, 17 November 2000.
"Power Play in Northern Iraq." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 29 April 2003.
"Power, Pride and Politics." South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), 25 January 2000.
"President Khatami’s Visit to Arab Countries." Iran Daily (Tehran), 29 May 1999.
"Puppets and Puppeteers in Iraq." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 26 April 2003.
"Purges Shake Turkmenistan." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 6 June 2002.
“Reformers Barred from Standing in Iranian Polls.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 24 May 2005.
"Running Circles Around Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 3 June 2003.
"Russia-Energy: Nuclear Cooperation with Iran Strains Ties with U.S." Inter Press Service, 2 January 2003.
"Russia Goes Its Own Way on Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 8 August 2002.
"Russia, Iran: Stepping on the gas." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 27 September 2002.
"Russia Navigates Another Caspian Rapid." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 8 October 2002.
"Russia Tabs Nuclear Opportunities in Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 4 March 2003.
"Russia Turns to Iran for Oil Exports." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 11 February 2003.
"Russia, US on Collision Course." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 18 September 2002.
"Russian-U.S. Ties Strained Over Peace Corps Activities." Inter Press Service, 13 January 2003.
“Series of Explosions Hit Iran.” 13 June 2005. International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 26 May 2005.
"Shi'ites Raise New Battle Cry." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 5 August 2003.
"Spain Seeks A Bigger Share in Iran," Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 23 November 2002.
"Southern Discomfort." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 29 March 2003.
"Surprising Protest in the Persian Gulf." Iran Daily (Tehran), 18 March 1999, 7.
"Syria Expects the Worst." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 9 April 2003.
"The Caspian Pipeline Game." Iran Daily (Tehran), 23 December 1999.
"The Ties That Bind Iran and Saudi Arabia." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 16 August 2002.
"Threat of Civil Wars Looms in Azerbaijan and Georgia." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 10 May 2002.
“Tory Leader Urged to Soften Immigration Rhetoric.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 20 April 2005.
"Turkey and Caucasus: Pipeline Politics Play Their Course." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 1 May 2002.
"Turkey Hints at Shifting Alliance." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 19 June 2002.
"Turkey-Italy Dispute." Iran Daily (Tehran), 30 November 1998.
"Turkey Plots Its Own Course on Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 25 June 2002.
"Turkey Squeezes Iran for Better Gas Deal." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 15 October 2002.
"Turks Threaten: 10,000 Fighters in Kirkuk." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 21 December 2002.
“UK to Deploy 5,000 Troops to Afghanistan.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 14 June 2005.
"Ukraine Draws Strength in Iran," Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 29 October 2002.
"US Terror Tactics in Iran." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 8 May 2003.
US Turns Its Sights Back in Syria." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 31 July 2003.
"Washington Plays into Iranian Clerics' Hands." Asia Times online (Hong Kong),17 June 2003.
"Why Moscow Won't Back Down." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 31 May 2003.
"Why Saudi Arabia Is Outraged." Asia Times online (Hong Kong), 2 August 2003.
“Zimbabweans Vote in Calm but Tilted Elections.” International Relations and Security Network (Zurich), 01 April 2005.
United Nations Publications, Reports and Documents:
Analysis of 1996 UN Adopted Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights with Respect to Their Implementation by the Commonwealth of Independent States and Eastern European Countries. Document prepared for UNAIDS, Geneva, Switzerland, January 1998.
Political Factors as Basic Causes of Poor Health and Nutrition in Countries in Transition: Experiences in Central Asia. Geneva: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), September 2000.
Stunting in Central Asia and the Caucasus. In Third Report on the World Nutrition Situation. United Nations Subcommittee on Nutrition, December 1997.
Transition, Entitlements and Livelihood in Central Asia: The Changing Institutional Context. Research proposal developed for UNRISD, 2000.
UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) Research Projects Afghanistan 2004-2019: Spending to Save.
Armed Violence and Poverty Initiative (Chechnya).
Notes on a Possible Government of Nepal 'Peace Secretariat'.
Use of Civilian Defence Forces in Conflicts: A Brief Study of International Experience (Sri Lanka, Peru and Guatemala).