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Core Concerns in Indian Defence and the Imperatives for Reforms		E-Book, Defence Management	Vinod Misra	Defence Economics & Industry	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 India's current defence imperatives transcend the ideeological 'defence vs. butter' debate. Even while there may be no profound existential concerns, the geo-political reality of a deeply troubled neighbourhood, long legacy of border disputes with neighbours in the north and west and a widening spectrum of potential warfare from conventional and strategic to the asymmetric can be ignored at our own peril. ISBN 978-81-8274-818-7, Price: ₹. 1095/- E-copy available	About the Book India's current defence imperatives transcend the ideeological 'defence vs. butter' debate. Even while there may be no profound existential concerns, the geo-political reality of a deeply troubled neighbourhood, long legacy of border disputes with neighbours in the north and west and a widening spectrum of potential warfare from conventional and strategic to the asymmetric can be ignored at our own peril. Given the current capability gaps and infrastructure inadequacies, India requires a far more focussed pursuit of the objective of comprehensive national power with an optimal blend of fully deterrent state-of-the-art and readily deployable capabilities potentially on more than one front. Likely out-of-area contingencies and our legitimate aspirations as an emerging regional and world power further fuel this need. While there has been a significant stepping up of the public discourse in the recent years on the myriad concerns in defence, there is precious little in the public realm on the hard core issues confronting defence decision - makers in critical areas such as the long range geo-strategic environment, higher defence management and civil military relations, defence industrialisation, acquisition, research and development, logistics, manpower, planning, financial management and oversight. Possibly for the first time ever, this book seeks to put together the perceptions, views and recommendations of a host of past practitioners at the highest level from the civil and military bureaucracy who have had some unmatched insights into the complex world of Indian Defence and its decision-making structures and processes. For obvious reasons, the cause of reliable, efficient, and affordable defence brooks no further delay in terms of a potent capability basket encompassing the land, sea, air, space and cyber-space domains. This would call for some long overdue reforms covering organisations, policies and processes to enhance professionalism, synergies arising from jointness, drastically curtail decision - making time frames, and, above all, enforce accountability for the attainment of stated goals. Hopefully, this book would contribute in some measure to this worthy task. About the Editor Vinod Misra served as Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry of Defence till mid 2007.Later, he headed the Defence Expenditure Review Committee in 2008/09, which suggested comprehensive reforms in defence resource management. Over 2008/09 till 2012, he served on the boards of Oil India and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) as an independent director. The 'BrahMos' missile programme was also reviewed in-depth by a committee under his chairmanship in 2010-11. Since 2008, he is closely associated with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) as a distinguished fellow. He is currently also the Visitor's nominee on the Executive Council of the Delhi University. Contents Foreword Contributors Abbreviations Overview India’s External Security Environment and its Impact on Indian Defence - Kanwal Sibal The Conundrum of Indian Defence and Civil-Military Relationship - Shekhar Dutt Roots of Civil-Military Schism in India: The Need for Synergy - Arun Prakash India’s Defence Organisation: A Re-Orientation and the Need for Change - Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy Higher Defence Organisation and The Pursuit of Jointness - Deepak Kapoor Defence Planning in India at Crossroads - Amiya Kumar Ghosh Defence Planning, Programming and Budgeting: An Agenda for Reform - Narendra Singh Sisodia and Amit Cowshish Defence R&D - A Sivathanu Pillai Acquisition in Defence - Vinod Misra Strengthening the Defence Industrial Base in India - Ravindra Gupta Defence Budget: Constraints and Capability Building - Vinay Kaushal Financial Management in Defence - Amit Cowshish Defence Manpower - Satish Nambiar Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Pramod Vasant Athawale India’s Offset Policy: The Way Forward - Satya Narayan Misra Arms Trade Offset: Global Trend and ‘Best’ Practices - Laxman Kumar Behera Oversight in Defence - Vinod Rai Oversight for Defence: Mechanism, Objectives and Methodology - Pratyush Sinha Annexures - Vinay Kaushal and Laxman Kumar Behera Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at adps.idsa [at] nic.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-818-7 Price: ₹. 1095/-
Emerging Strategic Trends In Asia		Asia, E-Book, Asian Security Conference Publications	Uttam Kumar Sinha	Non-Traditional Security	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 There is little doubt that Asia – stretching from the Eurasian landmass to the maritime reaches of Australia and the South Pacific – is experiencing a major shift in the global balance of power. Expressions like the ‘Indo-Pacific’ and ‘Asia-Pacific’, contested they maybe, capture Asia’s expanse and dynamism. A power shift from the West to the East is well under way. ISBN 978-81-8274-823-1, Price: ₹. 1095/- E-copy available	About the Book There is little doubt that Asia – stretching from the Eurasian landmass to the maritime reaches of Australia and the South Pacific – is experiencing a major shift in the global balance of power. Expressions like the ‘Indo-Pacific’ and ‘Asia-Pacific’, contested they maybe, capture Asia’s expanse and dynamism. A power shift from the West to the East is well under way. But what is not understood is how this global re-distribution of political, economic and military power will impact global and regional geopolitical order. IR experts warn that power transitions of this magnitude can prove to be destabilizing. The argument that the world is interdependent to an unprecedented degree offers some hope that the transitions to new world order may turn out to be peaceful. Interestingly, these changes are also changing the mindset of the people who are pushing for political reforms and accountability. The chapters in this edited volume take a measure of these changes and try to understand their impact on peace and stability. About the Editor Uttam Kumar Sinha is a Fellow at IDSA and holds an adjunct position at the Malaviya Centre for Peace Research, Banaras Hindu University. At IDSA, he is the Managing Editor of Strategic Analysis (Routledge). He has been a Chevening Gurukul Fellow at the LSE and a CSCAP-India representative for the study group on water resources security. Preface -- Yan Xuetong Contributors Introduction SECTION I ASIA’S GEOPOLITICAL FUTURE 1. Power Transition in Asia -- Takenori Horimoto 2. Restless Giants: Asia’s New Geopolitics -- Michael Wesley SECTION II MILITARY TRENDS IN ASIA 3. Chinese Military Expansion and Asian States’ Reaction -- Fumio Ota 4. What’s Driving Asian Aircraft Carrier Programmes? The Case of China -- Andrew Scobell and Cortez Cooper 5. Vietnam Naval Modernisation: Causes and Trends -- Nguyen Hung Son 6. India’s Military: Modernising not Militarising -- Prakash Menon SECTION III ECONOMIC GLOBAL SHIFTS TOWARD ASIA 7. Economic Shift Towards Asia: Realities and Challenges -- Hu Shisheng 8. India and China: The Benefits of Co-opetition -- Rajat Kathuria, Samridhi Bimal and Devyani Pande 9. India and China in Global Value Chains: Taiwanese Investors’ Perspectives -- Kristy Hsu SECTION IV RESOURCE STRESS IN ASIA 10. Energy Security Challenges Under Limited Resource Pressure in Asia -- Bobby A. Tamaela Wattimena 11. India’s Resource Economy: Possible Choices and Probable Outcomes -- Yashika Singh and Shamika Joshi 12. Why Water Politics Matter -- Mukul Sanwal 13. Water Security in China -- Huang Ying SECTION V OCEAN GOVERNANCE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC 14. Time to Discipline the Sea Lawyers -- Anup Singh 15. Chinese Response to Maritime Disorder in the Indo-Pacific Region -- You Ji 16. Quest for Effective Ocean Management in the South China Sea -- T. Lan Anh Nguyen SECTION VI ASSESSING RISKS: CYBER AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 17. Risk and Resilience: International Approaches to Vulnerable Infrastructure Protection -- Tim Legrand and Saskia Hufnagel 18. Use of Lethal Force and Military Aid to Civil Power in India and Australia: Sharing Lessons in Counter Terrorism -- Simon Bronitt and Ashutosh Misra Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at publication [at] idsa.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-823-1 Price: ₹. 1095/-
Asian Strategic Review 2015: India as a Security Provider		E-Book, Asian Strategic Review	S. D. Muni, Vivek Chadha	Military Affairs	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 India’s role as a security provider has increasingly been discussed and debated over a period of time. This has received a fillip as a result of India's growing capabilities, both economic and military. The 2015 edition of the Asian Strategic Review, is possibly the first book which analyses this facet in the Asian context. The book assesses India's capabilities as well as existing limitations. It contextualizes India's role in relation to important regions. Multinational fora and specific countries in Asia. The publication aims to provide greater clarity on the past, present and future contours of India's role as a security provider, in light of evolving strategic contours and its security implications. ISBN 978-81-8274-825-5, Price: ₹. 995/- E-copy available	About the Book India’s role as a security provider has increasingly been discussed and debated over a period of time. This has received a fillip as a result of India's growing capabilities, both economic and military. The 2015 edition of the Asian Strategic Review, is possibly the first book which analyses this facet in the Asian context. The book assesses India's capabilities as well as existing limitations. It contextualises India's role in relation to important regions, multinational fora and specific countries in Asia. The publication aims to provide greater clarity on the past, present and future contours of India's role as a security provider, in light of evolving strategic contours and its security implications. About the Editor For nearly forty years, Prof. S.D Muni taught, conducted and supervised research, in international relations and South Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (1974-2006), National University Of Singapore (2008-2013), Banaras Hindu University (1985-86), and University of Rajasthan (1972-73). At Jawaharlal Nehru University he held the prestigious Appadorai Chair of International Politics and Area Studies. Prof. Muni also served as India's Special Envoy on UNSC Reforms (2005) and Ambassador in Lao People's Democratic Republic (1997-99). In 2005 he was bestowed with 'Sri Lanka Ratna', Sri Lanka's highest national honor for a foreign national. He was invited to address the UN Special Committee on Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace in 1985. Author and editor of twenty five books and monographs and more than 150 research papers, Prof. Muni has travelled extensively. He has been sitting on the selection committees for vice-chancellors and faculty members for different Indian universities. Presently he is based at the Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses as Distinguished Fellow. Colonel Vivek Chadha (Retd) served in the army for over 22 years before joining IDSA in 2011, as a Research Fellow, His areas of research include defence studies, counter insurgency and terrorism finance. His published books include, Lifeblood of Terrorism: Countering Terrorism Finance, Low Intensity conflicts in India: An Analysis and Indo-US Relations: Divergence to Convergence. He has also edited, Armed Forces Special Powers Act: the Debate. He is on the editorial board of the Journal of Defence Studies List of Contributors 1. Introduction -- S.D. Muni 2. Political Will and Military Capacity to Provide Security -- Brig Rumel Dahiya (Retd) India and Its Immediate Neighbours 3. Can India be a Security Provider to its Neighbours: Competing Interests, Dichotomical Expectations, Challenges and Constraints? -- Smruti S Pattanaik 4. Defence and Security Partnership with Myanmar -- Sampa Kundu 5. Afghanistan Post-2014: Can India Emerge as a Key ‘Security Collaborator’? -- Rajeev Agarwal 6. Mutual Assured Security: India-Nepal Security Cooperation to Mitigate Common Threats -- Nihar R Nayak 7. Assuring Security to Sri Lanka -- Gulbin Sultana INDO-PACIFIC 8. Maritime Security Partner in the Indo-Pacific -- Cdr Abhijit Singh 9. India-U.S. Security Cooperation in Asia: Can India be a Net Security Provider? -- Saroj Bishoyi 10. Security Engagement in Southeast Asia -- Rahul Mishra 11. India in East Asia: Reviewing the Role of a Security Provider -- Jagannath Panda 12. India and China: Competition and Cooperation in the Evolving Asian Security Scenario -- Avinash Godbole 13. India-South Korea Defence and Security Cooperation: Exploring the Possibilities and Challenges -- Pranamita Baruah 14. India-Japan Security Cooperation: Expectation, Challenges and the Way Forward -- Titli Basu WEST ASIA 15. India’s Constraints in the Gulf Region -- Prasanta Kumar Pradhan 16. India and Iran: Progress and Prospects of an Evolving Security Relationship -- M Mahtab Alam Rizvi 17. Equipping to Play the Role: India-Israel Strategic Engagement -- S. Samuel C. Rajiv NUCLEAR 18. Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership: India’s Gift Basket of Nuclear Security -- Reshmi Kazi 19. Concluding Assessment -- Vivek Chadha Annexures Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at publication [at] idsa.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303) Other books in Asian Strategic Review Series	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-825-5 Price: ₹. 995/-
China Yearbook 2013		India-China Relations, People's Liberation Army (PLA), E-Book	Naval Jagota	East Asia	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Magnum Books Pvt Ltd 2014 An annual publication from the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), the China Yearbook is a round-up of events and issues of significance that occurred in China during the past year and covers important developments in the domestic and foreign policy spheres. ISBN 978-93-82512-24-0, Price: ₹. 795/- E-copy available	About the Book An annual publication from the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), the China Yearbook is a round-up of events and issues of significance that occurred in China during the past year and covers important developments in the domestic and foreign policy spheres. The third of the series, the 2013 Yearbook comprises fourteen chapters spanning the diverse yet important issues occurring internally and externally with respect to China. The first section reviews internal issues of consolidation of power, and contours of the new leadership, ethnic unrest, media, nuclear developments and the debates on the military. The second section examines China's external relations including those with lndia and countries of South Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, the United States, and a special focus on the challenges in the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. The Yearbook seeks to promote a deeper understanding of contemporary issues affecting China and its interaction with lndia and the region. It would be useful for scholars, researchers, journalists and policy makers. Contents Introduction Section I: Internal Issues China’s Political Transition Phase II; Consolidation of Power and Contours of the New Ideology - Avinash Godbole Overview of Ethnic Unrest in China in 2013 - Dolma Tsering The People’s Liberation Army: Debates of a Bygone Year - Bijoy Das 2013—The Re-drawing of Media Red lines in a Transient China - Shruti Pandalai Nuclear Developments in China during 2013 - M.S. Prathibha Section II: External Relations Roller-coaster Sino-Indian Relations Oscillate Between Trust Deficit and CBMs - Rup Narayan Das China and South Asia - South Asia Centre Japan-China Relations in 2013: Treading Through Difficult Waters - Pranamita Baruah China’s Relations with the Korean Peninsula in 2013: Coping with an Errant North and Engaging with a Dynamic South - Pranamita Baruah Cross-Strait Relations in 2013 - Prashant Kumar Singh China’s Central Asia Reach: Advancing the Great Power Profile - Jagannath Panda US-China Relations: An Overview - Stuti Banerjee China and West Asia in 2013: Moving Closer - Neha Kohli and Tsupokyemla Contested Islands: The Senkaku/Diaoyu Challenge - Titli Basu About the Author Order Hard Copy Please email us at publication [at] idsa.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Magnum Books Pvt Ltd ISBN 978-93-82512-24-0 Price: ₹. 795/-
The Unfinished War in Afghanistan: 2001-2014		Afghanistan, E-Book	Vishal Chandra	South Asia	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 This book makes a modest attempt to contribute to the ongoing debate on future challenges for Afghanistan as the largest ever coalition of Western forces prepares to withdraw. It seeks to examine key political developments within Afghanistan over the last one decade in response to the US-led Western military and political intervention. ISBN 978-81-8274-762-3, Price: ₹. 1495/- E-copy available	About the Book This book makes a modest attempt to contribute to the ongoing debate on future challenges for Afghanistan as the largest ever coalition of Western forces prepares to withdraw. It seeks to examine key political developments within Afghanistan over the last one decade in response to the US-led Western military and political intervention. Perhaps, much more is still to come in a war that could aptly be termed as the last big war of the twentieth and first long war of the twenty-first century. The emerging social and political narratives are unmistakably old and echo the sentiments of the past. Though a 'New Afghanistan' has emerged in the meanwhile, it remains fundamentally an urban phenomenon. The diversity of narratives and perceptions, and failure of past political transitions to build a sustainable internal balance of power, based on changed social and political realities, have turned Afghanistan into a complex entity that defies established theoretical formulations and explanations. The evolving security and political scenario suggests that elections alone may not help bring stability and order to Afghanistan. The next dispensation in Kabul, irrespective of its composition, is most likely to be confronted with a host of old and familiar challenges to its legitimacy and survival. About The Author Vishal Chandra is Associate Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi. His core area of research is politics of Afghan conflict, with special interest in Taliban resurgence, politics of reconciliation, making of the Afghan National Army, role of political opposition, shaping of regional perceptions, past political transitions and trends in Indo-Afghan relations. He has travelled widely in Afghanistan and has attended various international conferences and workshops on Afghanistan. He regularly lectures on Afghan affairs and is member of several policy groups on Afghanistan. With more than a decade of research experience, he has over 40 publications on Afghanistan, including 15 book chapters and several articles and commentaries, to his credit. He has edited the book, India's Neighbourhood: The Armies of South Asia (Pentagon Press, New Delhi, 2013). Reviews on the book: Journal of Slavic Military Studies (Routledge, July-September 2015 issue), India Today/Mail Today (March 08, 2015), The Pioneer (Sunday Edition, March 08, 2015), The Book Review (February 2015), The New Straits Times (Kuala Lumpur, January 2015), Indian Foreign Affairs Journal (October-December 2014), Amar Ujala (Hindi, Sunday Edition, March 22, 2015) and Nai Dunia (Hindi, January 2015) Click here for detailed profile of the author Contents Foreword Acknowledgements Abbreviations List of Tables and Maps Afghanistan: Key Socio-Economic Indicators Introduction New Order, Old Politics An Abandoned and Forgotten War Recasting Old Fault Lines Mujahideen within Local Structures Return of Old Militia Networks Debating the New Constitution Tryst with Democracy The First Election (2004-05) President Elect and the First Cabinet Assessing the Bonn Process Karzai’s Re-election: Chaotic Exercise Prospects of Democracy Opposition Politics and Karzai the Master Survivor Evolution of NFA The National Understanding Front Composition and Agenda of NFA Reactions to the Emergence of the NFA NFA and the Taliban New Turf War Begins Karzai the Master Survivor Taliban Back into Power Play War on Terror: Losing while Winning Taliban No More on the Fringe Gaining Strategic Depth in Pakistan Changing Face of the Afghan War Western Mission Going Nowhere Politics of Taliban Reconciliation and Reintegration Growing Ambiguity Making of the Idea Key Challenges Future Prospect Quest for a National Army Origin/Evolution of the New National Army Training and Mentoring Structure/Formation of ANA Afghan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) Ethnic Representation Funding Rushing for Numbers The Weaponry Multiple Challenges Future Prospects The ‘Other’ Key Neighbours – Iran, India, China and Russia Pakistan: Terrorism without Terrorists! Iran: A Dominant Factor India: Partner in Development China: Pretending Distance Russia: Hesitant but Concerned Awaiting ‘Post-2014’ Afghanistan The Unfinished War Beyond 2014: Continuing Concerns and Challenges (i) Historical Conflict Dynamics (ii) Post-Karzai Leadership (iii) US’ Missing Future Strategy (iv) Survival of the National Army (v) Resilience of the Taliban APPENDICES Agreement on Provisional Arrangements in Afghanistan Pending the Re-establishment of Permanent Government Institutions North Waziristan Peace Pact White Paper of the Interagency Policy Group’s Report on U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan and Pakistan Status of ANAAC (as of April 2010) Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at publication [at] idsa.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-762-3 Price: ₹. 1495/-
Andaman and Nicobar Islands : India’s Untapped Strategic Assets		Andaman & Nicobar, E-Book	Sanat Kaul		2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 The author argues that though the islands are an environmentally sensitive region, its strategic importance in the present day context for India cannot be diminished. The book offers suggestions about ways in which India can leverage the geographical location of the islands, especially the Great Nicobar Island at the western entrance of the Straits of Malacca, to tap the potential of the islands to meet India's commercial and security challenges without www sacrificing the environmental concerns ISBN 978-81-8274-774-6, Price: ₹. 995/- E-copy available	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN: 978-81-8274-774-6 Price: Rs. 995 [Download E-Copy] [Buy Now] About the Book Since 1947, the Government of India has been curiously disinclined to dislodge itself from a Rip Van Winkle approach to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands that lie in the Bay of Bengal. The vast geographical spread of the archipelagos across 700 km can be understood only when we consider that approximately about 20 km separate Myanmar's Coco Island from Landfall, the northern most island in the Andaman archipelago, while Indira Point at the tip of Great Nicobar, the southern most island in the Nicobar archipelago, lies about 80 km from the tip of Sumatra in Indonesia. This is not a commonly known fact among Indians. The ignorance about the islands is endemic and may be the cause for the current policy of 'masterly inactivity and benign neglect' of these high value national assets of immense untapped strategic, commercial and geopolitical potential. In this context, the author draws attention to the policy adopted by the country in the fifties to Arunachal Pradesh, erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency(NEFA) when it was decided to administer the tribal region by creating a specialized Agency out of a portion of the state of Assam, which has led to good results politically. In this book the author analyses strategic challenges facing the country as st we enter into the second decade of the 21 century. The issues of 'Malacca Dilemma' for China and India's advantage as well as the issues of South China Sea, Naval Diplomacy and India's Look East Policy have been discussed. Further, India's settled maritime borders with its neighbours in this region is yet another great advantage. The author argues that a government at the Centre which perpetuates the existing policy, would be wilfully tying one arm behind its back, before going forth to meet national security challenges. The indifference towards tapping the strategic potential of the islands is not in national interest. The facts and circumstances in the book make clear that, going forward in st the 21 century, a continuation of shutting out the islands through a government policy of 'masterly inactivity and benign neglect' as the preferred strategy instrument to keep the islands safe from inimical and anti-national elements, would be contrary to national interest and security. On the other hand, leveraging these assets as proposed would give the country a position of strength on issues of security. Finally, the author argues that though the islands are an environmentally sensitive region, its strategic importance in the present day context for India cannot be diminished. The book offers suggestions about ways in which India can leverage the geographical location of the islands, especially the Great Nicobar Island at the western entrance of the Straits of Malacca, to tap the potential of the islands to meet India's commercial and security challenges without sacrificing the environmental concerns About The Author Sanat Kaul was posted as Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar islands from 1975-1977 and again from 1991-1993 when he also served as Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the last outpost of the Indian Republic in the Bay of Bengal. The Bay Islands came immediately following a posting in Arunachal Pradesh from 1973-1975 where he served in several capacities including Deputy Secretary(Political). Arunachal had already exposed Kaul to the ground realities of administration and security compulsions in the remote and sensitive sub-Himalayan state located on the Sino-Indian border. Tours of duty in Arunachal and A&N, both abutting international borders, provided Kaul the unique opportunity to assess and critically analyse the government's attitude and quality of approach since 1947 to the remote tribal territories. It brought intrinsic understanding of the critical geopolitical importance of the islands which end up at the western entrance of the Straits of Malacca and for the urgent need for decision makers to shed apparent apathy, to harness the strategic potential of the island assets to further national interest. The author is convinced that, going forward, a deliberate failure to deploy the A&N strategic assets to strengthen India's geopolitical position will be directly adverse to India's national security and national defence. Sanat Kaul served variously during his career in the civil service, including in the Ministries of Defence, Finance, Home and Civil Aviation (including a stint as India's Representative to ICAO). He holds a Ph.D. (Economics) from University of London and Masters degree in Economics from London School of Economics, U.K. Sanat Kaul retired from the Indian Administrative Service in 2007 and lives in Delhi. Contents Preface Abbreviations List of Maps, Photographs and Table Introduction Background of Andaman & Nicobar Archipelagos Maps and Distances Background of Andaman Islands Some Features of Port Blair The Andaman Story History of Nicobar Islands The Credibility of R. Akoojee Jadwet & Company 1947: India becomes Independent 2004 Tsunami and the Nicobar Islands: Role of Ellon Henongo Conclusion Importance of Straits of Malacca Why Straits of Malacca is the Preferred Option? Piracy and its Implications for Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Straits of Malacca China’s Malacca Dilemma Malacca Dilemma: Finding alternatives to Straits of Malacca Alternative 1 The Myanmar Alternative Alternative 2 KRA Canal Alternative 3 Gwadar Port Alternative 4 Malaysian Alternative Alternative 5 The International Law of the Sea and India’s Maritime Legislative History Developments Till 1965 Post-Independence India UNCLOS I—1958 UNCLOS II—1960 Developments After 1965 Maritime Act, 1976 UNCLOS III—1973-82 The outcome of UNCLOS III—The 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea Maritime Boundaries Agreements with Littoral Neighbours Tri-junction Agreements South China Sea Chinese Policy of Declaring Core Interest and the Camouflage of Peaceful Rise Basis of Chinese Claims over South China Sea China’s Status under UNCLOS III and Disputes with its Maritime Neighbours Rise of Regional Groupings in Indo-Pacific Region: Civil Initiative Introduction ASEAN—A True Indo-Pacific Regional Group BIMSTEC Indian Ocean Rim – Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) Mekong Ganga Project Conclusion Indian Naval Diplomacy and Defence Initiatives Milan Exercise Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Malabar Exercise SIMBEX with Singapore JIMEX with Japan A Strategic Shift in India’s Defence Policy Post-LEP 1991 and Andaman & Nicobar Islands US Tilt Towards India India and Japan: Convergence of Views India and Australia China in Indian Ocean Region Chinese Apprehension The ASEAN Conundrum China-India Conflict in South China Sea Post-26/11 Developments and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Mumbai Attack: Lessons History of Defence Establishment in Andaman & Nicobar Islands The Forward Policy in the Indo-Pacific Leveraging Soft Power: A Tourism Policy for Andaman & Nicobar Islands that Compliments the Forward Policy Complementarity between Tourism and Security Complementarity between Environment and Security Trade-off between Security and Environment Present Civil Policy—Environmental Issues Dominate Supreme Court of India and Environment of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Environmental Concerns and Development Island Development Authority (IDA) Environment and Tourism: The Soft Option Why Tourism? Draft Tourism Policy The Final Version of Tourism Policy Comparative Tourism Policies of Select Countries 10. Andaman & Nicobar Islands—Strategic Challenges: A Proposed Policy Prescription Integrating Andaman & Nicobar Islands with LEP Soft Power Option National Security and Uninhabited Islands Scuba Diving a Source of Surveillance and Environmental Protection Policy Towards Nicobar Islands Mass Tourism Versus High Value Tourism Locating Tourism Sites with Strategic Value Issues of Connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands Domestic Air Connectivity: Government of India Policy on Connecting Remote Locations Direct International Connectivity MoU with Phuket: Sister Cities Telecom Connectivity The Indo-Pacific and the Nicobar Islands—Strategic Angle Appendices The Boundary Agreement Between China and Pakistan, March 1963 198 Memorandum of Understanding Between Phuket Chamber of Commerce and Andaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, November 2003 202 Agreement of Friendship/Cooperation Between City of Port Blair and Phuket Province, June 2005 Bibliography Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at publication [at] idsa.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-774-6 Price: ₹. 995/-
The Other Kashmir: Society, Culture and Politics in the Karakoram Himalayas		Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, E-Book	K. Warikoo	Terrorism & Internal Security	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 The book deals with the historical, cultural, geopolitical, strategic, socio-economic and political perspectives on the entire Karakoram-Himalayan region. It is based on the papers contributed by area specialists and experts from the region. ISBN 978-81-8274-797-5, Price: ₹. 1495/- E-copy available	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN: 978-81-8274-797-5 Price: Rs. 1495 [Download E-Copy] About the Book The Karakoram Himalayas have unique geo-political and geo-strategic importance as the boundaries of South and Central Asian countries converge here. Abutting the borders of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and India and being situated in close proximity to Central Asia, the Karakoram-Himalayan region has been an important constituent of India's trans-Himalayan communication network in the continent and beyond. This region is the cradle from where ancient Indian culture including Buddhism spread to different directions in Central Asia, East Asia and South East Asia. The Karakoram-Himalayan region, what has also been called 'Northern Areas' of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir-comprising Hunza, Nagar, Gilgit, Baltistan, Yasin, Astore, Chilas, Koh-Ghizar , Gupis , Punial and Ishkoman - is the single largest territorial unit of the State. This area constitutes about two-thirds of the total area of 84,471 sq. miles of the entire Jammu and Kashmir State. The region displays a wide diversity of cultural patterns, languages, ethnic identities and religious practices. The entire region has been a melting pot of different cultures and faiths – Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam. Whereas a variety of languages – Ladakhi, Balti, Shina, Burushaski, Gojali, Khowar etc. exist in the region, the cross-border linkages between various ethnic-religious groups turn this frontier into a complex vortex of geopolitics. The induction and settlement of Punjabis, Pakhtoons and the Taliban cadres by Pakistan as its calculated policy to colonise the Shia/Ismaili dominated region has not only changed its demographic balance but also led to the rise of sectarianism and religious extremism often leading to violence and conflict. At the same time, the region has been witnessing a new urge for revival of its indigenous languages, cultural heritage and social practices. The social and political aspirations of different indigenous ethnic-religious groups in Karakoram-Himalayas have remained suppressed due to the geopolitical and religious factors. Whereas Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir has been the focus of national and international attention during the past six decades or so, Gilgit-Baltistan region has eluded attention. This is mainly because this frontier area has been put under iron curtain by the successive Pakistani governments. It is against this background that this book deals with the historical, cultural, geopolitical, strategic, socio-economic and political perspectives on the entire Karakoram-Himalayan region. That the book is based on the papers contributed by area specialists and experts from the region-Gilgit-Baltistan, Mirpur-Muzaffarabad and Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir besides well known academics and strategic analysts, makes it special. About the Editor Born in Srinagar (Kashmir) in 1951 and educated at S.P.College and Kashmir University, Dr. K. Warikoo is Professor of Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He is an eminent educationist, author and scholar, who has been teaching for over 27 years at the Central Asian Studies Programme, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Internationally known for his distinguished service to Himalayan, Central Asian, Eurasian and Silk Route Studies, Prof. Warikoo has published 18 books, most of them of pioneering nature. These include Central Asia and South Asia: Energy Cooperation and Transport Linkages; Himalayan Frontiers of India (UK, US, Canada, Routledge, 2009); Religion and Security in South and Central Asia (UK, US, Canada, Routledge, 2011); Cultural Heritage of Kashmiri Pandits; Cultural Heritage of Jammu and Kashmir; Afghanistan: Challenges and Opportunities; Bamiyan: Challenge to World Heritage; Central Asia: Emerging New Order; Central Asia and Kashmir: A Study in the Context of Anglo-Russian Rivalry. He is the Founder Editor of Himalayan and Central Asian Studies, a quarterly journal being published regularly and uninterruptedly since 1997, devoted to the study of various issues pertaining to the Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan region in South and Central Asia. He has supervised over 27 Ph.D and 50 M.Phil research scholars, thus inspiring, guiding and training the young generation in the field of Himalayan and Central Asian studies. Prof. Warikoo has conducted intensive field studies in Tajikistan (including Tajik-Afghan border), Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Siberia, Xinjiang (including Kazakh-Xinjiang border), Tibet and Mongolia, Contents Contributors List of Maps and Photographs 1. Rock Art of Gilgit-Baltistan -- Muhammad Arif 2. Karakoram Himalayas and Central Asia: The Buddhist Connection -- K. Warikoo 3. Sharda: History and Importance -- Ayaz Rasool Nazki 4. Language, Culture and Heritage of Mirpur -- Muhammad Rafiq Bhatti 5. Political Dynamics of Culture and Identity in Baltistan -- Senge H. Sering 6. The Making of a Frontier: The Relationship between Kashmir and its Frontier Territories -- K. Warikoo 7. Geo-Strategic Importance of Gilgit-Baltistan -- K. Warikoo 8. The Karakoram-Himalayan Region: Geopolitical Perspective -- Afsir Karim 9. Political and Democratic Process in Gilgit-Baltistan -- Paul Beersmans 10. Gilgit-Baltistan of Jammu and Kashmir in Constitutional Limbo -- Senge H. Sering 11. Role of Political Parties in Pakistan Administered Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan -- Shaukat Kashmiri 12. Demography and Discontent: Crisis of Modernity and Displacement in Undivided Jammu and Kashmir -- Praveen Swami 13. Hydropower Exploitation in Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistani Administered Kashmir -- Shabir Choudhry 14. Bhasha Dam Project: Geographical, Historical and Political Perspectives -- Safdar Ali 15. Political Unrest in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK): A View from the Pak Press -- Priyanka Singh 16. Religious Extremism in NWFP, Swat and Chitral: Impact on Gilgit-Baltistan -- Manzoor Hussain Parwana 17. Human Rights Situation in Pakistan Administered Kashmir -- Nasir Aziz Khan 18. Sectarian Conflict in Gilgit-Baltistan -- Alok Bansal 19. Pakistan Occupied Kashmir: An Emerging Epicentre of Global Jihad -- Wilson John Bibliography Index Contributors Prof. K. Warikoo is Professor of Central Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Mohammad Arif is former Deputy Director, Northern Circle of Archeology, Lahore, Pakistan. Dr. Ayaz Rasool Nazki is Director, ICCR Cultural Centre, Srinagar, Kashmir. Prof. Mohammad Rafiq Bhatti is Principal, Shah-e-Hamadan College of Business Administration & Commerce, Mirpur. Senge Sering, a young academic and cultural activist from Baltistan, has worked with Aga Khan Development Programme in the region. He is currently President, Institute for Gilgit-Baltistan Studies,Washington. Major General (Retd.) Afsir Karim is a well known defence analyst and Editor of AAKROSH, the quarterly journal on terrorism and international conflicts. Paul Beersmans is President, Belgian Association for Solidarity with Jammu and Kashmir, Belgium. Shaukat Kashmiri is Chairman, United Kashmir People’s National Party. Praveen Swami is The Hindu’s Strategic Affairs editor, and Resident Editorof its New Delhi edition. Dr. Shabir Choudhry is Director, Institute of Kashmir Affairs, London. Safdar Ali of Gilgit is Spokesman, Balawaristan National Front. Dr. Priyanka Singh is Associate Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. Manzoor Hussain Parwana is Chairman, Gilgit-Baltistan United Movement, Skardu, Baltistan. Nasir Aziz Khan is Spokesperson, United Kashmir People’s National Party. Alok Bansal is Senior Fellow, the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), New Delhi. Wilson John is Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. 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Unending Violence in Pakistan Analysing the Trends		E-Book, Pakistan Politics	Pakistan Project Report		2014	BOOK	Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses 2014 The Pakistan Project of IDSA consists of a dedicated group of scholars studying Pakistan and watching the unfolding events and analysing the trends from the perspective of its implications for India and the region. “Unending Violence in Pakistan: Analysing the Trends, 2013-14” is the third report published by Pakistan Project. E-copy available	About the Book The Pakistan Project of IDSA consists of a dedicated group of scholars studying Pakistan and watching the unfolding events and analysing the trends from the perspective of its implications for India and the region. “Unending Violence in Pakistan: Analysing the Trends, 2013-14” is the third report published by Pakistan Project. This report examines political violence, sectarianism, insurgency, militancy and terrorism in Pakistan, approaches of political parties and government and its implications for the society and polity of Pakistan. The report focuses on a one-year period after the May 2013 general elections, which saw the PML-N assuming power in Islamabad with the Provinces being led by other national and regional parties. Contents FOREWORD PREFACE ABBREVIATION Chapter I THE NAWAZ SHARIF GOVERNMENT: AN ASSESSMENT OF ITS PERFORMANCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST MILITANCY AND TERRORISM SMRUTI S PATTANAIK Chapter II PUNJAB: SITUATION REPORT SUSHANT K SAREEN Chapter III SECURITY SITUATION IN SINDH 2012-2013: NO REPRIEVE IN SIGHT ASHOK K BEHURIA Chapter IV TERRORISM AND SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA AND THE FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED TRIBAL AREA SMRUTI S PATTANAIK Chapter V VIOLENCE IN BALOCHISTAN SINCE 2013 SUMITA KUMAR Chapter VI ANALYSING THE DEBATE IN THE VERNACULAR MEDIA IN PAKISTAN YAQOOB UL HASAN CONCLUSION WHERE IS PAKISTAN HEADED? SMRUTI S PATTANAIK Pakistan Project Report Appendix I PAKISTAN PROTECTION ACT Appendix II ANTI-TERRORISM ACT (AMENDMENT) 2014 Appendix III NACTA Appendix IV NISP Appendix V MAPPING OF VIOLENCE IN PAKISTAN, JULY 2013 TO MAY 2014 PROJECT MEMBERS Order Hard Copy Please email us at adps.idsa [at] nic.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses Price:
Understanding India’s Maoists		Maoist, Naxal, E-Book	P. V. Ramana	Terrorism & Internal Security	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 The proscribed Communist Party of India (Maoist), Maoists in short, also known in India as Naxalites, is the most lethal and largest of all such groups. Its ultimate aim is to capture/seize political/state power through protracted people’s war (PPW), on the lines propounded by Mao Tse Tung. ISBN 978-81-8274-801-9, Price: ₹. 1295/- E-copy available	About the Book The proscribed Communist Party of India (Maoist), Maoists in short, also known in India as Naxalites, is the most lethal and largest of all such groups. Its ultimate aim is to capture/seize political/state power through protracted people’s war (PPW), on the lines propounded by Mao Tse Tung. This volume is a modest attempt to understand the thought process of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). In this wake, some of the more important documents of the Maoists have been edited and compiled in this volume. These have been classified under various heads viz. Organisational Aspects; Interviews; Unity Congress; Central Committee/Polit Bureau Circulars/Statements; Synchronised/Large Scale Attacks; and Statements on other Organisations. About the Author P.V. Ramana is a Research Fellow at IDSA. He is the editor of a book entitled The Naxal Challenge (2008). His IDSA Occasional Paper No. 20 entitled Measures to Deal with Left-Wing Extremism/Naxalism was published in 2011. He has written extensively on the Naxalite-Maoist movement in India. His writings have been published in Defense and Security Analysis, Routledge, London (December 2006) and in the authoritative Jane's Intelligence Review, London (June 2008). He was a visiting Fellow at International Peace Research Institute (PRIO), Oslo, Norway, and Department of History, University of Calcutta, Kolkata. He was consulted by the All India Congress Committee (AICC)-appointed Task Force on Naxalite Violence, in 2005, in the preparation of its report. He has lectured at SVP National Police Academy, Hyderabad, Army War College, Mhow, Internal Security Academy, Mount Abu, ITBP Academy, Mussoorie, and Border Security Force Academy, Tekanpur. He has contributed articles in English and vernacular newspapers in India and appears frequently on various television channels Contents INTRODUCTION India’s Maoists: Profile and Thought Process DOCUMENTS Section I: Organisational Aspects Constitution of the CPI (Maoist) Strategy and Tactics Urban Movement People’s Government Section II: Interviews with Top-Leadership Interview with Ganapathy, General Secretary, CPI (Maoist) - I Interview with Ganapathy, General Secretary, CPI (Maoist) - II Interview with Azad, Spokesperson, Central Committee, CPI (Maoist) - I Interview with Azad, Spokesperson, Central Committee, CPI (Maoist) - II Interview with Kishenji, Politburo Member, CPI (Maoist) Section III: Unity Congress/9th Congress Press Release Call of the Unity Congress Resolution on Conflicts across the Globe Resolution on Death Sentence Resolution on Farmers’ Suicides Resolution on Khairlanji Dalit Massacre Resolution on Hindu Fascism Resolution on Political Prisoners Resolution on Secessionist/Insurgent Movements Section IV: Central Committee/Politburo Circulars/Statements Basaguda Exchange of Fire Agenda, Post-2009 Elections Assessment of Political Conditions Statement on the Expulsion of Lanka Papi Reddy Section V: Synchronised/Large-Scale Attacks Koraput Armoury Raid Giridih Home Guards Armoury Raid Jehanabad Jail Break Nayagarh Armoury Raid Balimela Attack Section VI: Statements on other Organisations Annexures Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at adps.idsa [at] nic.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-801-9 Price: ₹. 1295/-
Strategic Himalayas: Republican Nepal and External Powers	https://www.idsa.in/system/files/book_himalayasbbac_0.jpg	Maoist, Nepal, India-Nepal Relations, E-Book, Foreign Policy, China-Nepal Relations, US-Nepal Relations, Pakistan-Nepal Relations	Nihar R. Nayak	South Asia	2014	BOOK	Publisher: Pentagon Press 2014 The ten years of Maoist insurgency followed by the political vacuum after the abolition of the monarchy and the delay in the drafting of the Constitution has given credence to the role of external powers in shaping the domestic politics in that country. The book examines the nature of external powers’ role during the political transition in Nepal since 2006. It analyses Nepal’s relations with external powers’ in the framework of ‘small and major powers’. ISBN 978-81-8274-761-6, Price: ₹. 995 E-copy available	About the Book The ten years of Maoist insurgency followed by the political vacuum after the abolition of the monarchy and the delay in the drafting of the Constitution has given credence to the role of external powers in shaping the domestic politics in that country. The book examines the nature of external powers’ role during the political transition in Nepal since 2006. It analyses Nepal’s relations with external powers’ in the framework of ‘small and major powers’. The book tries to explore the nature of their engagements by discussing the strategic significance of Nepal in regional power politics and the latter’s response to it. In the absence of any in-depth scholarly work thus far, the book tries to fill the gap by addressing the following questions: Is Nepal going to face a new round of strategic competition in the Himalayas? Has there been any visible change in China’s relationship with Nepal after the end of the monarchy? How does the US look at the political transition in Nepal? What is the strategic relevance of Nepal for major European countries? How will India balance the Chinese and US presence in Nepal? Does Nepal figure in Pakistan’s Look East Policy to counter-balance India’s Look West Policy? How will Nepal deal with the competing strategies of the major powers—regional and extra-regional? Contents Foreword Acknowledgements List of Tables and Figures List of Abbreviations Introduction Significance of the Study Foreign Policy Challenges of the Republic of Nepal Theoretical Debate on the Foreign Policy (FP) of Small States Evolution of Nepal’s Foreign Policy Nepal and Multilateralism Foreign Policy Under the Interim Constitution Conclusion Protecting the Sphere of Influence: India’s Relationship with Nepal Strategic Relevance of Nepal for India Conflicts Over the Peace Treaty India and Nepalese Nationalism Nepal-India Relations in Post-2006 Madhesi Movement and India Trade and Economic Assistance Infrastructure Education and Health Training of Nepalese Officials in India Common Challenges and India’s Concerns India’s Perception of External Involvements in Nepal Conclusion China in Nepal: From Political to Strategic Engagement China’s Broad Foreign Policy Objectives China’s Approach to South Asia Where does Nepal Figure in China’s Foreign Policy? Chinese Concern over External Powers in Nepal Chinese Engagement in the Post-Monarchy Period People-to-People Contact Elements of China’s Nepal Policy Can China Play a Decisive Role in Nepal? Implications for India Conclusion Return of the Super Power: The US in Nepal Strategic Relevance of Nepal for US Nepal and US Containment Policy Nepal and the US War Against Terror Post-2006: Looking at Nepal through an Independent Prism? Trade and Business Maoists and the US Rebalance to Asia Nepal’s Perception of the US Conclusion Institutionalise Peace and Democracy: Role of the EU and Major European Countries in Nepal As Key Development Partners Strategic Interests of EU Member Countries Role in Negotiations As Trading Partners Dilemma of Conflict Prevention Post-Conflict Approach Approach of Major Countries to the Peace Process Major European Countries and UNPFN European Aid and Federalism Conclusion Pakistan’s Engagement with Nepal Pakistan’s Strategic Perspective on Nepal Bilateral Relations (1950 to 1990) Relations During Democratic Regimes Nepal-Pakistan Relations in Post-Conflict Period Anti-India Campaigning on Regional Issues Cross Border Terrorism: Implication for India-Nepal Relations Aid and Trade Conclusion Conclusion Nepal’s Options APPENDICES I Road Network of Nepal, Proposed Dry Ports by China, Transit Points at India-Nepal Border II Chinese Engagements in Hydro Projects in Nepal III Sino-Nepalese Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Kathmandu, April 1960 IV Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between the Government of India and the Government of Nepal V Basic Operating Guidelines agreed to by Undersigned Agencies in Nepal Select Bibliography Index Order Hard Copy Please email us at adps.idsa [at] nic.in or call +91-11-2671 7983 (Ext. 7303)	Publisher: Pentagon Press ISBN 978-81-8274-761-6 Price: ₹. 995

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