Drug Trafficking in India: A Case for Border Security Trafficking of drugs takes place overwhelmingly through land borders followed by sea and air routes. Given the vulnerability of the borders to drug trafficking, India has tried to tackle the... Pushpita Das | | Occasional Papers
Deterrence in the Shadow of Terror: US Nuclear Weapons Policy in the Aftermath of 9/11 The paper assesses that in the aftermath of 9/11, efforts to improve and sustain the potency of US nuclear arsenal are far more pertinent than efforts to reduce their salience. S. Samuel C. Rajiv | | Occasional Papers
The Terror Challenge In South Asia and Prospect of Regional Cooperation Publisher: Pentagon Security International This book is an attempt to study the problem of terrorism in South Asia, which has often been perceived as its hub. The contributors to the... Anand Kumar | | Book
India’s Neighbourhood: Challenges in the Next Two Decades Publisher: Pentagon Security International The chapters in the book take a prospective look at India's neighbourhood, as it may evolve by 2030. They underline the challenges that confront Indian policymakers,... Ashok K. Behuria , Rumel Dahiya | | Book
Peace and Stability in Afghanistan: The Role of Neighbours The security deficit can be filled to a large extent by Afghanistan’s neighbours if they can be persuaded to accept the responsibility, including by contributing troops to a UN-mandated peacekeeping... Gurmeet Kanwal | December 13, 2012 | IDSA Comments
In Pursuit of a Shield: US, Missile Defence and the Iran Threat The US pursuit of missile defence in order to counter and/or hedge against Iran's ballistic missile capabilities coupled with concerns generated by its nuclear programme has had significant strategic consequences.... S. Samuel C. Rajiv | 2012 | Monograph
Armed Forces Special Powers Act: The Debate The debate over the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), has been raging within affected states, armed forces, central and state police organisations, human rights groups, legal fraternity and the... Vivek Chadha | 2012 | Monograph
Murky Waters: Politics in the South China Sea What makes the South China Sea compelling is its global strategic significance both in terms of trade and energy, which has given rise to the strategic presence of a dangerous... Melissa M. Cyrill | December 11, 2012 | Backgrounder
Egypt in Crisis: Learning the Hard Lessons of Democracy Egypt is realizing that democracy is not an easily procured fruit, especially in a nation where political movements have been suppressed for decades and peoples’ sentiments can be easily swayed... Rajeev Agarwal | December 08, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Trespassers will be Prosecuted: China’s latest Billboard in the South China Sea The issuance of these ordinances will not only add to the growing tensions in the disputed areas, specifically the South China Sea, but also add to the growing suspicions about... Sarabjeet Singh Parmar | December 08, 2012 | IDSA Comments
