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  • Multiple Rebel ‘Naga Armies’ in Nagaland

    Without rooting out the parallel structures of an illegitimate economy and violence existing in Nagaland, efforts undertaken by Naga civil society to bring about peaceful reconciliation would only deliver sub-optimal results.

    July 06, 2012

    Re-examining India's Counterterrorism Approach: Adopting a Long View

    This article looks at the status quo of Indian counterterrorism policy—which largely favours ‘physical’ or ‘hard’ measures—and proposes that the government adopt a more holistic strategy. Termed ‘Countering Violent Extremism’, this would involve measures geared towards long-term prevention, with greater attention paid to the reasons for which people commit terrorism and to the impact of counterterrorism on communities.

    July 2012

    Debating the Interlocutors’ Report on Jammu and Kashmir

    There is much scope for imaginative thinking on the desirability, compatibility of goals and feasibility of the political, cultural and socio-economic components of the new compact as suggested by the Interlocutors.

    July 04, 2012

    ULFA Talks: Focusing the Dialogue on Resolvables

    It is important that the ULFA talks do not get enmeshed on issues that create divisions, counter-claims and result in lack of consensus leading to a locked positional dialogue with no resolution in sight.

    July 03, 2012

    Naga Armed Factionalism Back to Centre-Stage Once Again

    There are fears that the NSCN (Khaplang) and NSCN (Khole and Kitovi) will clash violently in big towns like Dimapur and districts like Mon for turf control since both outfits inhabit the same territorial space.

    June 29, 2012

    Tibet and India's Security: Himalayan Region, Refugees and Sino-Indian Relations

    Tibet and India's Security: Himalayan Region, Refugees and Sino-Indian Relations
    • Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
      2012

    Task Force report is an important contribution to religion and International Relations (IR). Two factors make Tibet important for India in today’s context: (a) the religious and cultural factors; (b) ecological factors. Report supports this with evidence. It argues that Tibet with Tibetan Buddhists provides better security than a Hanised Tibet. Key message is Tibetan refugees do not pose a security threat to India, however more transparent data base and cooperation with exiles on common religious issues is desired.

    • ISBN 81-86019-99-5,
    • Price: ₹. 375/-
    • E-copy available
    2012

    Strategic Road-Building along the India-China border

    Given the urgent need to build strategic roads along the India-China border, the Ministry of Home has sanctioned Rs.1,934 crore for strategic road projects of about 804 kms.

    June 07, 2012

    A Case for Intelligence Reforms in India

    A Case for Intelligence Reforms in India
    • Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
      2012

    The Report on Intelligence Reforms in India, advocates a paradigm shift towards holistic modernisation of the current Indian intelligence setup, by bringing in radical changes in the existing intelligence culture.

    • ISBN 978-93-82169-03-1,
    • Price: ₹. 250/-
    • E-copy available
    2012

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