Exploring India – Kazakhstan Transport Linkages Economic growth in the Asian region and emerging opportunities for interregional trade are creating a demand for viable transport connectivity, land-linking arrangements, and important transit services. However, due to geographical and geopolitical attributes, India and Central Asian countries have been confronted with a range of constraints which have hitherto inhibited a full realization of two-way trade and commerce. The problems of distance have been substantially compounded by the instability factor in Afghanistan and Pakistan. P. Stobdan | December 22, 2008 | Policy Brief
US Presidential Elections 2008 Order Hard Copy Please email us at publication [at] idsa.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7322) Rajiv Nayan | | Occasional Papers
Budgeting for Desired Defence Capability The Defence procurement policy and procedure as brought out in DPP- 2006 (Defence Procurement Policy, 2006) indicated that for policy decisions relating to acquiring of weapons and systems, we are basing them on capability planning in the context of operational requirements. It talked in terms of existing 'capability gaps', and examination of alternative means of overcoming them, while processing a case for policy decision. A. K. Ghosh | Winter 2008 | Journal of Defence Studies
India’s North East: New Vistas for Peace Publisher: Manas Publications This book is an attempt to suggest a way towards peace and development in the North East. The authors, mostly belonging to the region, have provided valuable insights on the issues of insurgency, development and security and have also suggested concrete measures to tackle the myriad problems afflicting the region. ISBN 978-81-7049-326-6, Price: ?. 695/- Namrata Goswami , Pushpita Das | | Book
India’s Neighbourhood Challenges Ahead Publisher: IDSA & Rubicon Publishers Pvt Ltd. ISBN 1-85845-379-8, Price: ? 560 Sumita Kumar , Vishal Chandra , Virendra Gupta | | Book
India-US Relations: Addressing the Challenges of the 21st Century Publisher: Magnum Books The rhetoric from two noisy democracies may make it appear that the interests of India and the United States are poles apart on many issues. However, if the outside layers comprising ideological and populist pronouncements are peeled aside, it is apparent that while there would be inevitable differences in approach, there is a convergence on core values, concerns and interests. At the same time, the hindrances and obstacles that come in the way of a working relationship cannot be simply wished away. A purposeful and forward looking dialogue is one of the necessary steps required to take the Partnership to a higher plane. ISBN 81-87363-95-9, Price: ? 595 Cherian Samuel , N. S. Sisodia , Peter R. Lavoy , Robin | | Book
The Tribal Dimension of Internal Security In South Asia India and China were major agricultural civilizations. It is not generally known that till the 16-17th century they were generating almost 80 percent of the global GDP. As per Alwyn Toffler's discourse the world's first revolution was the agricultural revolution. In the sub-continent it occurred in Mehrangarh around 7000 BC. G. D. Bakshi | Winter 2008 | Journal of Defence Studies
RMA and India’s Military Transformation The attitudes of the military globally towards revolution in military affairs (RMA) have largely been influenced in recent times by the US Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq which have demonstrated the technological prowess of the US military. In the former campaign the employment of Special Operations Forces (SOF) to direct precision air power was a vital component of US operations to achieve rapid success in combination with the Northern Alliance ground troops and it was perhaps the first time that the world saw a transformed US military in action. V. K. Kapoor | Winter 2008 | Journal of Defence Studies
Imperative of Exercising Control over the ISI The deadly terrorist attack in Mumbai is set to derail India-Pakistan bilateral relations. With all the evidence pointing towards Pakistan, it has become difficult to advocate that India must go ahead with the composite dialogue. The Indian government is understandably frustrated with Pakistan’s reluctance and/or inability to act against radical groups within its territory. In spite of repeated Pakistani assurances, radical groups are still operating openly in Pakistan, raising funds for jihad, and imparting armed training to jihadists. Smruti S. Pattanaik | December 11, 2008 | IDSA Comments
