Terrorism
India abstains and exposes the Arms Trade Treaty
By abstaining from voting on the global arms trade treaty, India has exposed the treaty’s loopholes in not addressing concerns about illegal transfer of arms to terrorist organisations, insurgents groups and other non-state actors.
Countering Urban Terrorism in India
The key to success in fighting urban terrorism lies in obtaining accurate intelligence about impending attacks and the neutralisation of the terrorists before they can launch their planned attacks.
Nuclear Terrorism: Inevitable But Preventable?
The phenomenon of nuclear terrorism has been the subject of intense debate as also much hype.
With Eyes Wide Shut: The Continuing and Inexplicable Pursuit of Regime Change
All that the western powers have achieved so far with regime change is to propel into powerful positions an assorted lot of Islamists as well as autocrats with medieval beliefs and a penchant for terrorism.
Return from the Precipice: Bangladesh’s Fight Against Terrorism
Publisher: Pentagon Security International
ISBN: 978-81-8274-697-8
Price: Rs. 595/-
The image of Bangladesh of being a ‘moderate Muslim country’ was tarnished at the turn of the 20th century. The country known for its Sufi Islam was witnessing a spurt of Islamic radicalism. While delineating the threat posed by Islamic radicalism to Bangladeshi politics and by Indian insurgent groups to Northeast India, the book also focuses on their sources of finance. This book marks an advance over other works on the same topic as it discusses the actions taken by the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government to counter terrorism.
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Grand Strategy for India 2020 and Beyond
Publisher: Pentagon Security International
ISBN: 978-81-8274-657-2
Price: Rs. 995/-
This volume presents perspectives on cross-cutting issues of importance to India’s grand strategy in the second decade of the 21st century. The authors in this volume address the following important questions : What might India do to build a cohesive and peaceful domestic order in the coming decades? What should be India's China and Pakistan strategy? How could India foster a consensus on the global commons that serve India’s interests and values? What strategic framework will optimise India’s efforts to foster a stable and peaceful neighbourhood?
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Pakistan’s Descent into Chaos
The terrorist strike on Minhas airbase in Kamra on August 16, in which one Pakistani soldier and nine terrorists were killed, is but the latest manifestation of the state’s inability to protect even its vital military installations.
India’s Counter Terrorism Policies are Mired in Systemic Weaknesses
India’s intelligence co-ordination and assessment apparatus at the national level and counter-terrorism policies remain mired in the days of innocence.
The Conscription of Children as Ultras in Manipur
The Government of India may perform a catalytic role to activate community-cum-family based endeavours with particular emphasis on sports-related and youth activities—areas in which the Manipuris naturally tend to excel.
Somali Piracy: A Form of Economic Terrorism
Piracy over the years has been driven by geography, political instability and the availability of safe havens. Apart from these established factors, economics too play a role.
