Investigative Journalism in China: Journalism, Power and Society by Jingrong Tong There have been a number of transformations within China since the opening of the Chinese economy in 1978. The changes are not confined to economy only but have had effects... Gunjan Singh | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
Regional Powers and Security Orders: A Theoretical Framework by Robert Stewart-Ingersoll and Derrick Frazier Following the retreat of the global powers after the end of the Cold War, with the possible exception of the United States, the regional power structure has become increasingly important... Saroj Bishoyi | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
Deterrence during Disarmament: Deep Reductions and International Security by James M. Acton In the current nuclear age, the concept of deterrence has assumed great significance, especially in the strategic community. As the use of nuclear weapons could have a greater adverse impact... Pranamita Baruah | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
Water: Asia’s New Battleground by Brahma Chellaney There is an ongoing debate about the nature of changing power equations (economic, political and military) among countries, with many scholars arguing that the power shift from the West to... Medha Bisht | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
China and India: Great Power Rivals by Mohan Malik Professor Mohan Malik teaches at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu and comes across as a typical academic and scholar—earnest, animated and absolutely convinced of the accuracy and... Arjun Subramaniam | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
Xinjiang and Chinese Rise in Central Asia—A History by Michael E. Clarke The ethnic unrest in Xinjiang has been in the news for several years now. In 2009, nearly 200 people were killed in Han–Uighur ethnic clashes. Since then Uighur unrest has... Arvind Gupta | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
A Perspective on Defence Planning in India The available literature on defence planning in India does not make for very encouraging reading. A few things stand out. Firstly, there is an acute dearth, if not almost complete... Amit Cowshish | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
India’s China Concern China and India are two of the fastest growing economies of the world today. While it may seem like the proverbial hare and tortoise race, with China way ahead, there... Deepak Kapoor | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
India–Australia Strategic Relations: Moving to the Next Level This commentary attempts to put into perspective the recent developments in India–Australia bilateral ties. It argues that economic incentives and strategic calculations have compelled Australia to get closer to India.... Rahul Mishra | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
The ‘New Silk Road’: India’s Pivotal Role This commentary will begin by giving a background of the ‘New Silk Road’ and its different versions, moving on to a discussion of the geopolitical and economic factors related to... Tridivesh Singh Maini | July 2012 | Strategic Analysis
