Strategic Analysis

Nuclear Proliferation Challenges and India’s Response

India is uniquely placed in the international security and political environment as it neither falls within the NPT 'definition' of 'nuclear weapon states' nor is it a country that can...

A Decade of Ceasefire in Nagaland

Gurinder Singh |
September 2007 |
Strategic Analysis

India’s Aid to Afghanistan: Challenges and Prospects

The Hamas Takeover and its Aftermath

On the State of Media Violence in Nepal

China’s New Left: Wang Hui China’s New Order: Society, Politics and Economy in Transition

Burma in the Balance: The Geopolitics of Gas

A new great game is under way in Myanmar. The huge offshore gas findings stretching from the borders of Bangladesh down to Thailand have resulted in a flurry of diplomatic...

The Chinese Discourse on the ‘Rise of China’

The 'rise of China' discourse articulates the transformation of China's internal structure and growth of its comprehensive national strength. From a Chinese perspective, the 'rise of China' and 'peaceful development'...

US Policy on Dual-Use Technology Transfers to China

This paper explores the paradox of US policy on dual-use technology cooperation with China in the face of resistance from a strong section of the security establishment. The paper examines...

The Maritime Dimension of India’s Energy Security

Energy security has become a major component of India's national security thinking and policy as its economy has begun to record high rates of growth. The criticality of ensuring access...

Outsourcing of Defence Logistics in the Indian Armed Forces

There is today an increasing acceptance of the concept of defence outsourcing of non-core logistic functions. Outsourcing frees commanders to focus on their primary task and saves resources. The paper...

Regional Security Cooperation: A Challenge for South (and North-East) Asia

The Politics of Gun Control and India’s Internal Security

Manifesto for Kantian Utopianism

When the Cold War ended in 1989, many hoped that the emerging new world order would usher in an era of peace. A large number of nations sought to decrease...

The Case for a Proactive Indian and Chinese Approach to Climate Change and Energy Security

The magnitude of the threat from climate change is starting to be realized by the world's political leaders. A positive aspect of such a threat is that it could unite...

Russia Aspires to the Status of ‘Energy Superpower’

Russia's evolving 'energy ideology' and its approach to defining its role in the global energy markets with the particular focus on the interests in and intentions for Asia have drawn...

Dealing with the Malacca Dilemma: China’s Effort to Protect its Energy Supply

China's dependence on ship-borne energy resources forms the bedrock of its energy security. Critical to this is the issue of sea lane of communications (SLOCs) safety. SLOC safety is at...

You Ji |
May 2007 |
Strategic Analysis

Strategic Analysis

Nuclear Proliferation Challenges and India’s Response

A Decade of Ceasefire in Nagaland

India’s Aid to Afghanistan: Challenges and Prospects

The Hamas Takeover and its Aftermath

On the State of Media Violence in Nepal

China’s New Left: Wang Hui China’s New Order: Society, Politics and Economy in Transition

Burma in the Balance: The Geopolitics of Gas

The Chinese Discourse on the ‘Rise of China’

US Policy on Dual-Use Technology Transfers to China

The Maritime Dimension of India’s Energy Security

Outsourcing of Defence Logistics in the Indian Armed Forces

Regional Security Cooperation: A Challenge for South (and North-East) Asia

The Politics of Gun Control and India’s Internal Security

Manifesto for Kantian Utopianism

The Case for a Proactive Indian and Chinese Approach to Climate Change and Energy Security

Russia Aspires to the Status of ‘Energy Superpower’

Dealing with the Malacca Dilemma: China’s Effort to Protect its Energy Supply

Energy in Sino-American Relations: Putting Mutual Anxiety in Context

Energy Security in Asia: The Necessity of Interdependence

Iran Standoff: Repercussions for the Global Oil Market