Indonesian President’s Visit to India : A Visit of Strategic Significance

Gautam Mukhopadhaya
November 25, 2016

President Jokowi’s state visit to India in December is an opportunity to develop a truly strategic relationship that covers maritime security and defence of the Indo-Pacific, economic relations, and cultural, training educational, and people-to-people interactions that can contribute to the realisation of the full potential of two major Asian powers in the 21st century.

CPEC: Corridor of Discontent

Priyanka Singh
November 23, 2016

The Brief flags the political discontent in the three major regions that lie in the CPEC’s trajectory.

Cross-Strait Relations: The Lull before the Storm?

Prashant Kumar Singh
November 23, 2016

The new direction of Cross-Strait relations, for better or worse, is largely expected only after the 19th CPC Congress in October-November 2017.

Benefitting from China’s Belt and Road Initiative

P. Stobdan
November 22, 2016

Any Indian initiative which is economically prudent and culturally appropriate could neutralise those advantages China seeks to draw from its Belt and Road Initiative vis-à-vis India, and even maximise its benefits.

Triumphant Trump and American Foreign Policy

K. P. Fabian
November 22, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy pronouncements during the campaign have led to alarm and concerns among America’s strongest allies.

Demonetisation and Beyond: Addressing the Finance of Terrorism

Vivek Chadha
November 18, 2016

Demonetisation is an important step in the fight against the finance of terrorism. However, it should neither be the first nor the last, if the interlinked threats of corruption, crime and the finance of terrorism have to be controlled.

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Japan

Adarsha Verma
November 18, 2016

While the highlight of the visit was the signing of the nuclear agreement, other agreements signed will continue the rising trajectory in the strategic, economic, political and security partnership between the two countries

Keynote address by Foreign Secretary Dr S. Jaishankar on India and the Great Powers: Continuity and Change

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India-China Relations: Politics of Resources, Identity and Authority in a Multipolar World Order

This book looks at the nuances and politics that the two countries attach to multilateral institutions and examines how they receive, react to and approach each other’s presence and upsurge. More details [+]

Strategic Analysis - October 2016

This special issue of Strategic Analysis entitled ‘Russia in Global Affairs’ written by leading Russian foreign policy experts presents a comprehensive view of the structure of the new international order, major international tendencies and problems, and Russia’s place in this system. More details [+]

The 'Social Media'Challenge to National Security

The monograph hopes to succeed in providing a conceptual framework to understanding this emerging challenge and draw up a set of best practices and recommendations for policy makers and law enforcement agencies to move forward with. More details [+]

Journal of Defence Studies - October 2016

The current issue features articles that look at stress in the Armed Forces from a public health perspective; issues pertaining to transfer of defence technology to India; and a discussion on the terrorist group ISIS along with possible future scenarios. It also includes five detailed book reviews. More details [+]

Riverine Neighbourhood: Hydro-politics in South Asia

Rivers are the most visible form of fresh water. Rivers are ancient and older than civilizations a ‘mini cosmos’ spawning history, tales, spirituality, and technological incursions. Flowing rivers are the largest renewable water resource as well as a crucible for both humans and aquatic ecosystem. More details [+]

Africa Trends

This issue includes an interesting array of articles on the dynamics of the trade in cocaine, between Latin America and West Africa; the rise of Niger Delta Avengers in the politics of Nigeria’s oil-based economy; China’s stimulated security engagement with Africa.
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CBW Magazine, Summer, January-June 2016

The Preparatory Committee Meeting for the Eight Review Conference scheduled in November 2016, was concluded in April. The follow up meeting will take place in August 2016. More details [+]

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