Books
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Environmental Security: New Challenges and Role of Military
2010Publisher: 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
2009Publisher: 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
2009Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
ISBN 81-86019-61-8
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
2009Publisher: 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
2009Report 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
2009Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
ISBN 81-86019-59-6
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
2009Report 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
2009Publisher: IDSA
ISBN 81-86019-58-8
Rs. 300
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. -
India in a Changing Global Nuclear Order
2009Publisher: Academic Foundation (2009)
ISBN 978-81-7188-770-5
Rs. 895This insightful book, with contributions by leading experts on the nuclear issue in India, covers all such important aspects and provides robust analysis of the global nuclear order in terms of its implications for India and global disarmament.
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Contemporary Issues in South Asia - Documents
2009Publisher: Shipra Publications (2009)
Rs. 995
The volume highlights various contemporary issues confronting the SAARC countires in the 21st century. It seeks to provide substantive reference material for policy-makers, researchers, diplomats and students of South Asian Studies.
