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  • In Search of Congruence Perspectives on India-US Relations under the Obama Administration

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    Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (2010)
    ISBN 81-86019-65-0
    Rs. 395
    About the Book
    This collection of essays attempts to assess the complexities and prospective direction of India-US relations under the Obama administration. Each chapter in this volume, examines his pronouncements on major security and foreign policy issues from his election campaign days, and traces the current course of his policies in those areas and their possible implications for India. Being an early assessment of how the relationship is likely to evolve, this book should be of interest to policy makers, the business community and discerning scholars.

  • The Future of War and Peace in Asia

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    Publisher: Magnum Books Pvt. Ltd.
    ISBN 8187363975
    Rs. 950
    About the Book
    This is an insightful analysis of inter- and intra-state conflicts and tensions in the countries of Asia even as the centre of gravity of economic, political and technological power is shifting from the Trans-Atlantic zone to Asia, particularly to East, South and Southeast Asia.

  • Environmental Security: New Challenges and Role of Military

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    Publisher: Shipra Publications
    ISBN 978-81-7541-524-9
    Rs. 495
    The book gives an overview of the Ecological Task Forces and institutions of the army. The Thar desert, Kumaon hills, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and the Northeast have been used as case studies.

  • Strategic Technologies for the Military: Breaking New Frontiers

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    Publisher: SAGE India
    ISBN 9788132102410
    Rs. 550
    The book addresses five key technologies—near-space technology, robotics, directed energy weapons, nanotechnology and biotechnology—and explains why they are being considered for military applicability worldwide.

  • South Asia: The Quest For Regional Cooperation

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    Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
    ISBN 81-86019-61-8
    Free E-Book available
    The papers in book outline the common challenges that the countries face, identify the factors that inhibit inter-state cooperation, acknowledge the costs of non-cooperation, and reaffirm the need for the states in South Asia to shed their differences and engage with each other in meaningful ways.

  • Balochistan in Turmoil: Pakistan at Crossroads

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    Publisher: Manas Publications
    ISBN 978-81-7049-307-5
    Rs. 595
    The book covers the developments in post colonial Balochistan, its geo-political significance, and the underlying grievances of the Baloch. It makes an attempt to analyse the reasons for current revival of violence in Balochistan and highlights the current situation in the region.

  • Space Security: Need for a Proactive Approach

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    Report of the IDSA-Indian Pugwash Society Working Group on Space Security
    Publisher: Academic Foundation
    ISBN 9788171887620
    Rs. 595
    The objective of this report, prepared by a Working Group comprising leading experts in the field is to provide a multi-disciplinary analysis including the technological, legal, political, diplomatic, and security dimensions.

  • Caretaking Democracy: Political Process in Bangladesh, 2006-08

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    Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
    ISBN 81-86019-59-6
    Free E-Book available
    The book discusses the tenure of the Second Caretaker Government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed. This government, functioning like an interim government navigated Bangladesh through its worst political crisis since 1991 and held free and fair elections in December 2008. Despite several drawbacks, this government introduced a number of political reforms, and strengthened key institutions in the country.

  • Security Implications of Climate Change for India

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    Report of the IDSA Working Group
    Publisher: Academic Foundation (2009)
    ISBN 978-81-7188-763-7
    Rs. 695
    The Working Group Report identifies India's key vulnerabilities. Future projections of surface warming over India indicate that the annual mean area averaged surface warming is likely to be between 2 degrees and 3 degrees celcius and 3.5 and 5.5 degrees celcius by the middle and end of 21st century respectively.

  • International and Regional Security Dynamics: Indian and Iranian Perspectives

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    Publisher: IDSA
    ISBN 81-86019-58-8
    Rs. 300
    Free E-Book available
    The book draws attention towards the entire spectrum of the India-Iran relations covering cooperative endeavours in energy sector to common concerns in Afghanistan, Pakistan and developments in Central and West Asia. Crucial policy options are also provided by Indian and Iranian experts to take the relationship between India and Iran forward.

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