Problems and Prospects of Combating Terrorist Financing in India Choking the flow of funds to terrorists is one of the vital aspects of combating terrorism. While its importance has been realized post 9/11 by the international community, counter measures for terrorist financing remain largely ineffective. In India, more resources and effort need to be devoted to launch a financial war against terrorists. In this context, the article attempts to establish the significance of emerging challenges in denying funds to terrorists globally and recommends a focused national response by outlining an integrated strategy. S. K. Saini January 2009 Strategic Analysis
Evolution of the Road Network in Northeast India: Drivers and Brakes The Northeast, strategically important yet economically underdeveloped, has been witnessing spurts of road building activities since independence. The need to establish connection with the rest of India following partition, the Chinese aggression, economic development, and trans-border connectivity are some of the main drivers which have been impelling the central government to construct roads in the region since independence. Pushpita Das January 2009 Strategic Analysis
Changing Political Dynamics in Malaysia: Role of Ethnic Minorities The 12th Malaysian general elections have been significant in more ways than one. Most importantly, the opposition unity combined with the grievance vote of the ethnic minorities challenged the United Malays National Organisation hegemony long prevalent in Malaysian politics. The Bersih rally and Hindraf agitation that saw large-scale mobilisation before the elections also points to the active participation of civil society. Pankaj K Jha January 2009 Strategic Analysis
India and Kazakhstan Should Share Complementary Objectives P. Stobdan January 2009 Strategic Analysis
The Russian-Georgian Conflict: Growing Uncertainties in the Caucasus and Central Asia Meena Singh Roy January 2009 Strategic Analysis
China’s New Confucianism: Politics and Everyday Life in a Changing Society Abanti Bhattacharya January 2009 Strategic Analysis
A Military History of Modern China: From the Manchu Conquest to Tian’anmen Square Jagannath P. Panda January 2009 Strategic Analysis