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India at War: Empires, Battles and Nation Building

Publisher: Vintage Books ‘A thought-provoking and important contribution to our understanding of India’s past’—Shashi Tharoor, author, parliamentarian and public intellectual ‘A valuable contribution to India’s military history by one who...

Author:
D. Padma Kumar Pillay |
2026 |
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Towards Reformed Multilateralism in the Era of Indo-Pacific

Publisher: Pentagon Press Asia is the fulcrum of the Indo-Pacific. The “Asian Age” or the “Asian Century” in the era of the Indo-Pacific is being redefined as a broader concept...

Editors:
Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy , Smruti S. Pattanaik |
2026 |
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Strategic Communication, Manufacturing of Narratives and India–ASEAN Relations

Publisher: Pentagon Press In a world where perception dictates power, the book Strategic Communication, Manufacturing of Narratives and India–ASEAN Relations uncovers the hidden architecture of influence shaping Southeast Asia. This...

Author:
Om Prakash Das |
2026 |
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Mission Sudarshan Chakra: India’s Integrated Aerospace Command and Control System

Publisher: Pentagon Press Drawing inspiration from the Sudarshan Chakra of the Mahabharata, this book examines India’s quest for an invincible aero-space defence “kavach” in an era of multi-domain warfare. As...

Editors:
Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy , Sukhbir Kaur Minhas |
2026 |
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Gulf Cooperation Council: Cohesion, Conflicts and Engagement with External Powers

Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN: 978-81-991162-8-3, Price: ₹ 995/- E-copy available

Author:
Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
2025 |
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Emerging Frontiers: Technology Absorption in the Indian Army

Publisher: Pentagon Press In the 21st century, power on the battlefield is no longer defined by size or legacy, but by speed of adaptation. The world’s most advanced militaries are...

Author:
Akshat Upadhyay |
2025 |
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China–Afghanistan Relations: Hope, Hype and More

Publisher: Pentagon Press China has been a part of the Afghan maze, but landlocked Afghanistan seemed to have factored either marginally or episodically in its geopolitical quests in the past...

Author:
Vishal Chandra |
2025 |
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Afghanistan Under Taliban

Publisher: Pentagon Press The edited volume comprises 16 chapters contributed by Afghan, Central Asian, Iranian, Russian, Western, and Indian scholars and analysts. The chapters not only dwell on country perspectives...

Author:
Vishal Chandra |
2025 |
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Trial by Water: Indus Basin and India-Pakistan Relations

Publisher: Penguin Random House India In 1947, the Indian subcontinent was partitioned, and Pakistan was born. A shared heritage, a composite culture and centuries-old bonds between people, all seemed to...

Author:
Uttam Kumar Sinha |
2025 |
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Mahabharata’s Strategic Insights: Navigating the Dharmic Compass

Publisher: Pentagon Press The appeal and allure of the Mahabharata have remained undiluted for centuries. It is the first text that lays the foundation of Indian strategic thought. This book's...

Author:
Vivek Chadha |
2025 |
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India And The Emerging World Order

Publisher: Pentagon Press International Relations stand at a crucial juncture today. The multilateral order represented by the United Nations and the Bretton Woods system has not met the evolving requirements...

Editors:
Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy , R. Vignesh , Mayuri Banerjee |
2025 |
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ADAPTIVE DEFENCE: Navigating The Changing Landscape of Modern Warfare

Publisher: Pentagon Press This book explores the evolving character of modern warfare and its profound implications on military doctrines, strategy, and operations. The multi-domain (land, air, sea, cyber, and space)...

50 YEARS OF THE BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION: Tracking the Journey

Publisher: Pentagon Press The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) entered into force in 1975. This treaty prohibits the development, production, and stockpiling of biological and toxin weapons. This volume offers a...

Editor:
Ajey Lele |
2025 |
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Shakti 25 Years on India’s Nuclear Progression

Publisher: Pentagon Press The May 1998 Shakti-series tests marked India`s emergence as a nuclear weapons state. These tests faced initial global resistance, but over time, this opposition gave way to...

Editor:
Rajiv Nayan |
2025 |
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Nepal: The Making of an Inclusive Constitution, Demands, Debates, Dissents

Publisher: Pentagon Press This book delves into the intricate dynamics surrounding the creation of Nepal’s constitution and the persistent struggle for inclusion by marginalised groups such as the Madhesis, Janajatis,...

Author:
Nihar R. Nayak |
2025 |
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Achieving Regional Economic Integration in South Asia

Publisher: Pentagon Press South Asia, home to nearly 1.9 billion people, remains one of the least integrated regions globally, despite its enormous economic potential and shared cultural ties. In an...

Author:
Anand Kumar |
2025 |
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THINK20@G20: Towards A Resilient South Asia

Publisher: Pentagon Press India’s G20 Presidency, based on the principle of inclusivity, gave special importance to the priorities of the Global South. The Think20 engagement group (T20), the ‘Ideas Bank’...

India’s Internal Security: Role of State Governments

Publisher: Pentagon Press While it is a common knowledge that the Union government has been primarily responsible for maintaining the security of the country, the state governments have also played...

Author:
Pushpita Das |
2024 |
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Strategic Rebalancing: China and Us Engagement with South Asia

Publisher: Pentagon Press The relationship between China, the US, and South Asia holds significant implications for global politics and security dynamics due to several reasons. South Asia is strategically located...

Author:
Anand Kumar |
2024 |
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India and Africa: Deepening the Security Engagement

Publisher: Pentagon Press This volume delves into the multifaceted relationship between India and African countries, focusing on their evolving security, economic, energy and technological cooperation. It tracks the development of...