EU Approach to Bio-terrorism Bio-terrorism has emerged in recent years as a key challenge for European security. To respond to this threat, the European Union (EU) has engaged in the endeavour of preventing and…... Davide Casale | April-June 2009 | CBW Magazine
Comparison with International Best Practices in Defence Budget and Project/Programme Management The defence planning process attempts to match the budgetary resources likely to be made available for the requirement to establish the defence capability which is necessary to face the threats... R. B. Kalra | April 2009 | Journal of Defence Studies
Securing India’s Littorals Given the complexity and trans-national nature of the challenges, the paper explores solutions for enhancing littoral security, maritime domain awareness and response mechanisms. V Sakhuja | April 2009 | Journal of Defence Studies
Potential Improvements in the Defence Service Estimates A healthy public discourse could infuse much needed fresh ideas in the management of huge defence outlays. This would be possible only if budget outlays are presented in a demystified... Amit Cowshish | April 2009 | Journal of Defence Studies
Growing al Qaeda Threat in Yemen Yemen has witnessed a number of al Qaeda-led activities in recent weeks. A suicide bomber killed four South Korean tourists in the city of Shibam in Hadramaut province on March... Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | April 15, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Changing Roles of Navies in the Contemporary World Order with Specific Reference to the Indian Navy As a mature and responsible maritime power, India has a clear self-interest in what happens in her geo-strategic maritime areas of interest. Consequently, the maritime security of India and its... Sureesh Mehta | April 2009 | Journal of Defence Studies
Resolution of Tibet a will-o’-the-wisp For decades, the issue of Tibetan autonomy has been a bone of contention between China and the Tibetan government in exile. While Beijing considers Tibet an integral part of China,... Pranamita Baruah | April 13, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Af-Pak Plan: Responding to Holbrooke’s Diplomacy Much as the text of Obama’s new ‘Af-Pak’ plan echoes India’s traditional concerns, it may turn out to be contrary to India’s interest with unseen implications in the longer term.... P. Stobdan | April 13, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Domestic Support, National Interest and the US War on Terror Pakistan’s counter-terrorism performance has received much attention. However, the United States’ capacity to sustain the ‘War on Terror’ needs greater attention, because Washington is the principal state leading the global... Kartik Bommakanti | April 13, 2009 | IDSA Comments
North Korea continues to defy the world True to its planned schedule, North Korea defied warnings from the international community on 5 April 2009, launching a rocket capable of reaching Alaska and Hawaii. As was expected, it... Rajaram Panda | April 13, 2009 | IDSA Comments
