Twin Purpose Military Exercises of the Chinese PLA in 2009 The year 2009 has seen the Chinese PLA undertake several military exercises, drills and war games to enhance battle effectiveness as well as promote trust among neighbours. Prashant Kumar Singh | December 22, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Coastal Security Arrangement: A Case Study of Gujarat and Maharashtra Coasts Lack of manpower, training, infrastructure and coordination coupled with other systemic flaws and state government’s indifference to coastal security have severely undermined the efficacy of the coastal security apparatus. Pushpita Das | | Occasional Papers
Small States: Potential Maoist Strongholds From the security point of view, it might not be prudent to carve out states from Maoist affected regions without adequately preparing the administrative and security apparatus. P. V. Ramana | December 17, 2009 | IDSA Comments
International and Regional Security Dynamics: Indian and Iranian Perspectives Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses 2010 The book draws attention towards the entire spectrum of the India-Iran relations covering cooperative endeavours in energy sector to common concerns in Afghanistan, Pakistan and developments in Central and West Asia. Crucial policy options are also provided by Indian and Iranian experts to take the relationship between India and Iran forward. ISBN 81-86019-58-8, Price: ?. 300/- E-copy available Meena Singh Roy | | Book
Saving Afghanistan Publisher: Academic Foundation (2009)2009 This book is about the future of Afghanistan which seems to be rapidly slipping into chaos. It contains perspectives on counter-insurgency and nation-building in Afghanistan. More significantly, the experts sought to answer the crucial question: what can be done to stabilise Afghanistan? This volume is a collection of their insightful papers. ISBN 13-978-81-7188-753-8, Price: ?. 595 /- US $ 34.95/- Shanthie Mariet D'Souza , Priyanka Singh , V. Krishnappa | | Book
Proliferation and Emerging Nuclear Order in the twenty-first century Publisher: Academic Foundation2009 This book provides some important perspectives on the emerging nuclear order. The contributors discuss most burning questions of the day: What are the challenges to the global nuclear regime? What are the consequences of a nuclear Iran for West Asian peace and stability? Will it give rise to a nuclear quest among the important West Asian states? ISBN 13-978-81-7188-752-1, Price: ?. 595 /- Priyanka Singh , V. Krishnappa , N. S. Sisodia | | Book
Avoiding Time and Cost Overruns in the Construction of Rohtang Tunnel The BRO could consider constituting a high level monitoring committee both at headquarters and on site to co-ordinate with the contractor, the consultant and other agencies to sort out issues that may have the potential to cause delay. Narinder Gupta | December 14, 2009 | IDSA Comments
India can learn from the US experience in securing its borders India faces risks at its borders even more severe than those faced by the United States. Indian authorities would benefit by studying the US methodologies and experience and drawing appropriate lessons. Arvind Gupta | December 14, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Obama’s Afghan Strategy: Surge or Retreat? Obama’s signal that the United States seeks to exit in 18 months will be viewed with scepticism by fence sitters in Afghanistan who will identify the victor as the one who endures. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza | December 14, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Privatisation of Security in the Post-Cold War Period The end of the Cold War was celebrated among many circles as an end to the conflict determined pattern of global relations, which would ensure greater cooperation and peace. Such optimism, however, died soon. Shantanu Chakrabarti | 2009 | Monograph
