Involvement of Major Powers in Nepal Since the 1990s: Implications for India Nepal being a poor landlocked country with a fragile and unstable political system, major external powers providing aid and assistance to Nepal tend to carry an influence on domestic politics,... Nihar R. Nayak | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Making of the New Afghan National Army: Challenges and Prospects The paper attempts to examine diverse challenges to the making of the new Afghan National Army (ANA), and its future prospects. The issue assumes significance as the Taliban shift battle... Vishal Chandra | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Peace and Conflict: Reflections on Indian Thinking The Indian culture and civilization embodies a unique blend of peace and conflict trajectories. This historical legacy has indubitably moulded the course of our policy and action. However, there are... Priyankar Upadhyaya | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Problems and Prospects of Combating Terrorist Financing in India Choking the flow of funds to terrorists is one of the vital aspects of combating terrorism. While its importance has been realized post 9/11 by the international community, counter measures... S. K. Saini | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Evolution of the Road Network in Northeast India: Drivers and Brakes The Northeast, strategically important yet economically underdeveloped, has been witnessing spurts of road building activities since independence. The need to establish connection with the rest of India following partition, the... Pushpita Das | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Changing Political Dynamics in Malaysia: Role of Ethnic Minorities The 12th Malaysian general elections have been significant in more ways than one. Most importantly, the opposition unity combined with the grievance vote of the ethnic minorities challenged the United... Pankaj K Jha | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
India and Kazakhstan Should Share Complementary Objectives P. Stobdan | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
The Russian-Georgian Conflict: Growing Uncertainties in the Caucasus and Central Asia Meena Singh Roy | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
