Strategic Analysis

Making of the New Afghan National Army: Challenges and Prospects

The paper attempts to examine diverse challenges to the making of the new Afghan National Army (ANA), and its future prospects. The issue assumes significance as the Taliban shift battle...

Peace and Conflict: Reflections on Indian Thinking

The Indian culture and civilization embodies a unique blend of peace and conflict trajectories. This historical legacy has indubitably moulded the course of our policy and action. However, there are...

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...

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...

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...

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

Zimbabwe: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Ruchita Beri |
January 2009 |
Strategic Analysis

SAARC: Towards Greater Connectivity

Arvind Gupta |
January 2009 |
Strategic Analysis

The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy

China’s New Confucianism: Politics and Everyday Life in a Changing Society

A Military History of Modern China: From the Manchu Conquest to Tian’anmen Square

China Rising: Peace, Power and Order in East Asia

Gunjan Singh |
January 2009 |
Strategic Analysis

The Great Powers and the Sub-Continent: A New Phase?

The emergence of Bangladesh as a sovereign independent republic and the manner in which it so emerged has radically altered the relative position of the Great Powers in South Asia....

Sisir Gupta |
January 2009 |
Strategic Analysis

Re-emergence of the Military and the Future of Democracy in Bangladesh

A military-backed caretaker government supported by the international community assumed power in Bangladesh on January 11, 2007, promising a corruption-free and clean democratic environment to usher in a new era...

India’s ‘Monroe Doctrine’ and Asia’s Maritime Future

Many scholars assume that the European model of Realpolitik will prevail in Asia as the dual rise of China and India reorders regional politics. Others predict that Asia's China-centric tradition...

Understanding China’s Military Strategy

Chinese military modernization and its resulting aggressive posturing have serious implications for Asian stability and Indian security. This article is an attempt to understand the main security challenges from a...

India-US Combined Defence Exercises: An Appraisal

This paper is an endeavour to appraise the importance and 'value' of India-US defence exercises for Indian policy makers. It examines their dividends, costs, and pitfalls. The paper argues that...

India-Vietnam Relations: Need for Enhanced Cooperation

Improved India-Vietnam relations are guided both by their common historical experiences and their mutual concerns in the post-cold war context. Both have suffered aggression from China in the past and...

Pankaj K Jha |
November 2008 |
Strategic Analysis

Ethnic Diversity, Autonomy, and Territoriality in Northeast India: A Case of Tribal Autonomy in Assam

Despite the creation of several new states and territorially defined autonomous councils, different tribes in Northeast India continue to demand the creation of new states and autonomous councils. This is...