The Evolution of African Armies: A Perspective in 2010 African militaries have only recently emerged from colonial rule and several decades of Cold War gaming by superpowers. As the continent continues to be riddled with wars, these armies have been an essential part of the problem and the solution. Their evolution over the time has occurred in waves of progress and arrest. While it is impossible to generalize about the entire continent's military apparatus, this paper highlights some of the larger trends that have emerged out of this evolutionary process. Mayank Bubna | April 2010 | Journal of Defence Studies
India’s Defence Budget 2010-11: An Analysis India's raised its defence budget for 2010-11 by 3.98 per cent to Rs. 1,47,377 crore. This allocation represents 2.12 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), which is below the global average of 2.5 per cent. Considering the void in defence preparedness and the rising military expenditure and capability in neighbourhood, India needs to increase its defence spending to around 2.5-3.0 per cent of GDP. However, the increase in allocation has to go with reforms in capital acquisition system, which in present form is unable to spend the allocated resources. Laxman Kumar Behera | April 2010 | Journal of Defence Studies
Naxalite Movement in India: The State’s Response Introduction Raman Dixit | April 2010 | Journal of Defence Studies
De-linking CBW from Nuclear Deterrence The US Nuclear Posture Review The Nuclear Posture Review (NPR)1 is a policy document of the US Department of Defense that underlines the role of nuclear weapons in the country’s… Continue reading De-linking CBW from Nuclear Deterrence P K Sundaram | April-June 2010 | CBW Magazine
How India and the United Kingdom can Cooperate on Nuclear and Radiological Security India and the United Kingdom, as nuclear weapons states, have much to gain from, and much to contribute to, a strengthened regime for nuclear and radiological security. Rajiv Nayan , Ch. Viyyanna Sastry , Wyn Q. Bowen , Ben Rhode | April 12, 2010 | Policy Brief
Nord Stream takes shape: A big victory for Russia The Nord Stream Project will further strengthen Prime Minister Putin’s vision of positioning Russia as a major power in the world. Arvind Gupta | April 12, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Thailand’s Recurrent ‘Colour’ Protests The central question is whether democracy or semi-democracy should be subordinated to the personal ambitions of a few leaders like Thaksin or should the rule of law prevail. Pankaj K Jha | April 12, 2010 | IDSA Comments
Myanmar Since its independence in 1948, Myanmar has consistently taken stance against all kinds of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It has been a signatory to various international protocols and conventions… Continue reading Myanmar Pranamita Baruah | April-June 2010 | CBW Magazine
Terror Without Tags: Need For A Comprehensive National Security Policy Modern Nation States show striking proclivity in establishing a hierarchy of objectives. Among others, the pursuit of security is placed as a primary objective without which other goals remain vulnerable.… Continue reading Terror Without Tags: Need For A Comprehensive National Security Policy S Sasikumar | April-June 2010 | CBW Magazine
Mark Fitzpatrick, The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: Avoiding Worst-Case Outcomes, 2008, Routledge, Oxon This book explores the options for building a fence between dormant Iranian nuclear-weapons ability and a real weapon, both in practice and in terms of observation. There is no definite firewall between the peaceful nuclear activities as Iran claming allowed under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and weapons abilities, but there are some ways to make the difference between the two wider and more visible. M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi | April 2010 | Journal of Defence Studies
