Pakistan: Inter Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) – An Analytical Overview The ISI was set up in 1948, shortly after the first war with India, to strengthen sharing of intelligence between the army, navy and air force. It was headed first... Rana Banerjii | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
The Pakistan Navy: A Transformation from ‘Fledgling Force’ to ‘Fighting Machine’ The Pakistan navy (PN) is poised on the brink of a transformation. Neglected for long by Pakistan’s political masters and a dominant Pakistan army, the PN was unable to assert... Abhijit Singh | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
Energy Crises and Riots in Pakistan Implementing the necessary reforms in Pakistan’s power sector requires able leadership and internal stability as well as a conducive and transparent environment for attracting investment. Medha Bisht | October 11, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Strategic Partnership with Afghanistan: India Showcases its Soft Power If India is able to sustain a comprehensive partnership with Afghanistan in trying circumstances, it would serve as a model for managing its relationships with other neighbours. Arvind Gupta | October 10, 2011 | IDSA Comments
The India-Bangladesh Border: A New Beginning In the wake of the resolution of several contentious issues, India and Bangladesh must cooperate to create a border that not only enhances trade efficiency but is also secure. Pushpita Das | October 10, 2011 | IDSA Comments
Military-Intelligence-Militant Nexus in Pakistan: Fighting a War of Asymmetry against India The sense of insecurity created by a regionally preponderant and militarily powerful India is the central catalytic factor that influences the dynamics of Pakistan’s regional security perception. The military-militant nexus... Sanjeeb Kumar Mohanty | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
India-Bhutan Power Cooperation: Between Policy Overtures and Local Debates With hydel cooperation emerging as an important pillar in India-Bhutan relationship, this Issue Brief examines the challenges and opportunities in this sector in the years to come. Medha Bisht | October 07, 2011 | Issue Brief
The Significance and Implications of Tiangong I China’s development of a space station is not only for the purpose of scientific experimentation but also to showcase its technological and economic strength. Ajey Lele | October 07, 2011 | IDSA Comments
The Chechen Imbroglio: An Update Terror attacks involving Chechens and other militant Islamist groups have increased in recent years and Russia needs to look beyond military measures. Amit Kumar | October 05, 2011 | Issue Brief
Radicalization of the Pakistan Army A division of forces between the proposed Indian and Pakistani dominions and creation of a separate military establishment for the latter was necessitated by the partitioning of British India. An... P. K. Upadhyay | October 2011 | Journal of Defence Studies
