‘Unity of Effort’: The Missing Link in the Afghan Counter-insurgency Campaign More than six years after the initiation of Operation Enduring Freedom the Taliban and its affiliates are back, wreaking havoc on the fragile security situation and impeding development activity in Afghanistan. The Taliban-led insurgency is spreading its tentacles to new areas, with the relatively stable north swinging towards instability. This paper takes stock of the deteriorating security situation and singles out the lack of 'unity of effort' as a missing link in the international community's counter-insurgency campaign, contributing to its ineffectiveness in establishing security. Shanthie Mariet D’Souza September 2008 Strategic Analysis
Towards a Regulated Indo-Nepal Border The Indo-Nepal border is an open border, which has facilitated close social, cultural, and economic exchanges and led to a special relationship between the two countries. However, in recent times, the increasing misuse of the borders by terrorists, political activists, anti-social elements, etc. has led to the demand for the closure of the border from the Indian side. The paper posits that a closed border is not beneficial for both the countries as the social and political costs involved in such a border are immense. Pushpita Das September 2008 Strategic Analysis
Chinese Checkers in the Himalayas: Revisiting Sino-Indian Relations P. Stobdan September 2008 Strategic Analysis
China’s New Submarine Base at Hainan: Analyses of Recent Media Reports Gurpreet S Khurana September 2008 Strategic Analysis
China: From ‘Clueless’ to ‘Aware’ Authoritarianism Abanti Bhattacharya September 2008 Strategic Analysis
