China’s Territorial Claim on Arunachal Pradesh: Alternative Scenarios 2032 This Occasional Paper analyzes the Chinese territorial claim from futuristic perspective by identifying three drivers of uncertainty that has bearing on future Chinese behaviour, namely, Chinese regime stability and nationalism; the Tibet factor and internal developments in Arunachal Pradesh. Based on the interactive interplay between the three drivers, the author offers four alternative scenarios with regard to China's territorial claim in 2032. Namrata Goswami | | Occasional Papers
Managing the Rise of a Hydro-Hegemon in Asia: China’s Strategic Interests in the Yarlung-Tsangpo River The Paper examines China´s general performance as a hydro-hegemon in Asia, presents the case study on China´s hydro-behaviour in the Yarlung-Tsangpo river basin, and outlines a framework for promoting trans-boundary watercooperation. Jesper Svensson | | Occasional Papers
Change in India-US Diplomatic Practices – An Interim Report During the last dozen years or so, the Indian and American governments have instituted broad policy changes aimed at turning their bilateral relationship into some form of strategic partnership. Steven A. Hoffmann | | Occasional Papers
Sky’s No Limit: Space-based solar power, the next major step in the Indo-US strategic partnership? This paper provides a policymaker's overview of a highly scalable, revolutionary, renewable energy technology, Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP), and evaluates it utility within the context of the Indo-US strategic partnership. Peter Garretson | | Occasional Papers
India’s Northeast 2020: Four Alternative Futures This Occasional Paper focuses on the insurgency problem in the Northeast and give policy recommendations to bring about peace and development in the region. Namrata Goswami | | Occasional Papers
Looking “East” Through India’s North East: Identifying Policy “Challenges” and Outlining the “Responses” This paper throws light on challenges like lack of infrastructure, crisis of insurgency, the disjuncture between the elites and the social base in the North East regarding the “Look East” policy, and the states' incapacities during the implementation process of this policy. Namrata Goswami | | Occasional Papers
Asian Security in the 21st Century Publisher: IDSA and Knowledge World ISBN: 81-86019-20-0 Jasjit Singh | | Book
Mutual Security: The Case of India-Nepal Publisher: IDSA and Lancer Publications ISBN: 1-89 7829-44-2 Rs. 495 US $ 28; £ 19.95 Sangeeta Thapliyal | | Book