P. Stobdan

India and Bhutan: The Strategic Imperative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seemed aware about the nuances Pthat underpin India's cultural and political obligations in Asia. By making Bhutan as his first visit abroad followed by a visit to Nepal, he has effectively invoked the deeper imperatives to revitalize India's national interests.

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Occasional Papers

Building A Common Future: Indian and Uzbek Perspectives on Security and Economic Issues

Publisher: IDSA and Knowledge World

ISBN: 81-86019-16-2

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Book

Central Asia: India’s Northern Exposure

It is time for India to reconnect with a rapidly-changing Central Asia—increasingly the focus of world attention, and rivalry among the great powers over security and energy stakes. India too has high stakes in Central Asia, and a cogent policy outlook is long overdue.

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Monograph

India-Russia Strategic Partnership: Common Perspectives

Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

The book contains an indispensable compendium of views of experts on a variety of security-related issues that have considerable bearing on the Indo-Russian partnership. This volume also symbolizes a continuing interest for interactions and linkages between the strategic communities of both the countries.

ISBN 81-86019-81-2 ,
Price: ?. 595/-
E-copy available

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Book

Central Asia: Democracy, Instability and Strategic Game in Kyrgyzstan

Publisher: Pentagon Press

Central Asia remains both stable and unpredictable after 20 years of its reemergence. The states here continue to undergo complex nation-building process, which is far from complete. The book is an attempt to provide an overview of political and strategic processes at work in the region by taking the case of Kyrgyzstan – tracing the events erupted since 2005 and more after 2010.

ISBN 978-81-8274-752-4,
Price: ?. 995/-
E-copy available

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Book

Central Asia: India’s Northern Exposure

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Monograph

Ladakh’s long wait for more

Senior Fellow, IDSA, Professor P Stobdan’s article on Ladakh, titled ‘Ladakh’s long wait for more’ was published in ‘The Tribune’ on October 30, 2018.

Considering Ladakh’s geo-strategic significance and in the light of Pakistan recently promulgating the Gilgit Baltistan Order 2018, a change in Ladakh is critical. New Delhi has to be mindful of China blustering its way through the region under its CPEC projects which will have direct consequences for Ladakh, writes Professor Stobdan.

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30 October, 2018 |

2 Karmapas are uniting and it’s time for India to deal with it in a mature way

Senior Fellow, IDSA, Professor P Stobdan’s article on Karmapas, titled ‘2 Karmapas are uniting and it’s time for India to deal with it in a mature way’ was published in ‘The Print’ on October 16, 2018.

Meeting of the two Karmapas in France can have far-reaching consequences for Tibetan politics and India-China relations, writes Professor Stobdan.

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16 October, 2018 |

Gas and The Greater Game

Senior Fellow, IDSA, Prof P Stobdan’s article on India-Russia diplomacy, titled ‘Gas and the Greater Game’ was published in Outlook on October 11, 2018.

The article describes Indian diplomacy during Putin’s visit as masterful, but insists that defence cooperation alone cannot sustain the relationship—more economic content is vital.

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11 October, 2018 |

As Uzbek President Visits, India Must Rethink Its Central Asia Policy

Senior Fellow, IDSA, Professor P Stobdan’s article on Uzbek president’s visit to India, titled ‘As Uzbek President Visits, India Must Rethink Its Central Asia Policy’ was published in ‘The Wire’ on September 30, 2018.
Uzbeikstan is fast getting linked to the global market for production, supplies of raw materials and services. Several excellent opportunities exist for Indian investment in non-ferrous and rare-earth metals industry, writes Professor Stobdan.

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