Xenia Dormandy
Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Martha Stewart
Summer 2008
"Reflections on the Process"
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter
By Xenia Dormandy, Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Xenia Dormandy, director of the Belfer Center’s Project on India and the Subcontinent, was an election monitor in Pakistan during February’s parliamentary elections. Here she offers analysis of the significance of the Pakistan elections.
May 6, 2008
"U.S. Worry Grows over Pakistan's Tribal Peace Deal"
Media Feature
By Xenia Dormandy, Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Jackie Northam of NPR interviews Xenia Dormandy, Director of the Project on India and the Subcontinent, regarding the new Pakistani government's negotiations with militants tied to al Qaeda.
thisismysansar4
May 6, 2008
"South Asia, A New Center of Democracy?"
Op-Ed, The Providence Journal
By Xenia Dormandy, Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Thus far this year we’ve seen elections in Pakistan, Bhutan, and Nepal. Elections have been promised in Bangladesh and the Maldives later this year, and scheduled in India and Afghanistan for next year. Yet, barring India, we rarely think of these nations as democracies. Could this then be the next wave?
AP Photo
April 7, 2008
"India's Key Foreign Policy Issues"
Policy Brief
By Xenia Dormandy, Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
In recent years, India's military, diplomatic and economic energies have expanded far beyond Nehru's Non-Aligned position. But what does that mean for India, its region, and the United States?
AP Photo
March 24, 2008
"India-Iran Relations: Key Security Implications"
Policy Brief
By Ronak D. Desai and Xenia Dormandy, Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
While India and the United States have embarked on a campaign to strengthen their bilateral relations, as symbolized by the proposed US-India civilian nuclear deal, it appears as though New Delhi has similarly begun to pursue a more robust relationship with another major power: Iran. The two states have recently expanded cooperation in a number of key areas, including counterterrorism, regional stability, and energy security. What are the implications of this "New Delhi-Tehran Axis" for the United States, and how should Washington respond to growing ties between India and Iran?
Citizen of Two Worlds
February 27, 2008
"Heart vs. Mind and Monitoring Elections in Pakistan"
Magazine or Newspaper Article, Reuters
By Xenia Dormandy, Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Xenia Dormandy reflects on her experience monitoring the February 18 parliamentary elections in Pakistan.
Citizen of Two Worlds
February 21, 2008
"Pakistan Elections"
Media Feature
By Xenia Dormandy, Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Xenia Dormandy, Director of the Project on India and the Subcontinent, gave a Shorenstein lecture on the Pakistan parliamentary elections at the National Press Club on February 21, 2008.
February 19, 2008
Pakistan Election Analysis: Free and Fair?
News
By Xenia Dormandy, Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Xenia Dormandy draws from her experience monitoring yesterday's elections to assess their legitimacy and what the results could mean for Pakistan's future.
February 18, 2008
Pakistan Election Update: Election Day
News
By Xenia Dormandy, Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Xenia Dormandy writes from Pakistan that elections "appear to have been in large part peaceful, notwithstanding some being delayed due to security threats and some bombings at polling stations. While the results are still being counted and a formal tally will not be out for some while, informally, we are likely to know the results even this evening."
February 15, 2008
Pakistan Election Update and Analysis: The Polls
News
By Xenia Dormandy, Former Senior Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Pakistan's election will take place on Monday, and the army has been activated to ensure security: this security, however, is lacking. Parts of the FATA are restricted, so it's not clear how - or whether - polling will take place in some towns. Even within Pakistan, the election campaign weeks have been made most notable, not by the speeches of the candidates, but by the suicide bombings and those killed at events.
