Expansion of the Karakoram Corridor: Implications and Prospects The Paper examines Chinese transport projects in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir in general and Gilgit-Baltistan in particular and their impact on local and regional economy and security. China and Pakistan are in the process of expanding the Karakoram Corridor in Gilgit-Baltistan which primarily serves the political and strategic interests of both countries with negligible benefits to the local people. Senge H. Sering | | Occasional Papers
The Existing Biological Threat: Evaluating the Seventh Review Conference of the BTWC Bio terrorism is emerging more as possibility in the 21st century not only because of the changing nature of terrorism but also because of rapid growth in life sciences. These developments have been a concern for the BWC regime. In this backdrop the paper discusses the 7th Review Conference which was concluded in December 2011. Ajey Lele , Gunjan Singh | | Occasional Papers
Drug Trafficking in India: A Case for Border Security Trafficking of drugs takes place overwhelmingly through land borders followed by sea and air routes. Given the vulnerability of the borders to drug trafficking, India has tried to tackle the problem through the strategy of drug supply and demand reduction, which involves enacting laws, co-operating with voluntary organisations, securing its borders and coasts by increasing surveillance, as well as seeking the active cooperation of its neighbours and the international community. Pushpita Das | | Occasional Papers
Deterrence in the Shadow of Terror: US Nuclear Weapons Policy in the Aftermath of 9/11 The paper assesses that in the aftermath of 9/11, efforts to improve and sustain the potency of US nuclear arsenal are far more pertinent than efforts to reduce their salience. S. Samuel C. Rajiv | | Occasional Papers
Threats to Space Assets and India’s Options Space assets are vulnerable to a variety of threats that include jamming of communications, command and control systems/links, physical attacks on satellites and ground stations, dazzling or blinding of satellite sensors; high-altitude nuclear detonations (HAND). Deepak Sharma | | Occasional Papers
The Need for Renaissance of Military History and Modern War Studies in India The paper makes a case for the need for a renaissance of military history, and modern war studies in India. There is a wide gap in knowledge base of contemporary military history and war studies in India compared to advances made at global level. P. K. Gautam | | Occasional Papers
Measures To Deal With Left – Wing Extremism/Naxalism The assertions by the Ministry of Home Affairs that the Maoist challenge could be dealt with in three years seems to be ambitious, given present-day the ground realities. If coordinated action is taken, perhaps, their challenge could be defeated in approximately seven to 10 years. A welcome development is that the various state governments and the Union Government have begun to evince willingness to deal with the issue. Doubtless, the Maoist challenge can certainly be defeated. P. V. Ramana | | Occasional Papers
Counterinsurgency and “Op Sadhbhavana” in Jammu and Kashmir Critiques of the Indian Army's counterinsurgency practice have overlooked a critical aspect of “organisational innovation and operational learning” formalised as Op Sadhbhavana. These initiatives have had a limited but salutary impact in transforming the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir. Arpita Anant | | Occasional Papers
Failing to Deliver: Post-Crises Defence Reforms in India, 1998-2010 This paper examines the defence reforms process in India and critically examines past efforts and the factors that led to the post-Kargil defence reform. It analyzes the defence reform committees and their follow up. Anit Mukherjee | | Occasional Papers
Addressing Stress-Related Issues in Army The stress-related issues in a soldier's life are closely linked with welfare and need to be addressed most sincerely by all agencies concerned with the welfare of soldiers. K C Dixit | | Occasional Papers
