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  • Cooperation in Military Training as a Tool of Peacetime Military Diplomacy

    Military diplomacy has long been one of the essential constituents of international diplomacy and an effective methodology, to foster bilateral and regional relationships. Military training cooperation is an essential component of military diplomacy and helps to build close ties with other nations. Such cooperation also helps to strengthen strategic security relationships and address common security concerns. The Indian armed forces have rich expertise of operating in varied terrain, as also live combat experience in a vast spectrum of operations.

    July 2003

    The 1962 India-China War and Kargil 1999: Restrictions on the Use of Air Power

    The paper examines the utilisation of air power in the 1962 India-China war and in the 1999 Kargil conflict. The study reveals a certain continuity in the attitudes to the use of offensive air power in limited conflicts. Both in 1962 and in 1999, the use of air power was hedged about with various restrictions. Underlying these appears to be the belief that the use of offensive air power is fundamentally escalatory. Hence there is a hesitation to commit offensive air power assets.

    July 2003

    The State and the Military: Perspectives on Nigeria-USA Military Cooperation

    The official position of USA and Nigeria in favour of military cooperation rather than a military pact does not necessarily demean its value in defence and strategic thinking. The withdrawal of military assistance to Nigeria on March 23, 2003 should be seen as a strong protest against Nigerian reservations on the US-led war on Iraq rather than a complete end to it.

    April 2003

    Conceptualisations of Guerrilla Warfare

    Guerrilla warfare is not a new phenomenon and history is witness to its repeated occurrence. In the modern era, it acquired prominence during the Napoleonic Wars which led to an examination of its role by leading nineteenth-century thinkers including Clausewitz, Jomini, Marx and Engels. Over the course of the subsequent century, the concept and practice of guerrilla warfare was integrated within social, economic and political programmes that aimed to overthrow established authority and transform society through an armed struggle.

    April 2003

    Navies of South Asia

    Navies of South Asia

    Publishers: IDSA and Rupa & Co.

    ISBN: 81-291-0049-5

    Rs. 500

    2002

    Indian Navy and South-east Asia

    Indian Navy and South-east Asia

    Publisher: IDSA and Knowledge World

    ISBN: 81-86019-26

    2000

    India’s Maritime Security

    India’s Maritime Security

    Publisher: IDSA and Knowledge World

    ISBN: 81-86019-29-4

    Rs. 550

    2000

    China's Military: The PLA in Transition

    China's Military: The PLA in Transition

    Publisher: IDSA and Knowledge World

    ISBN: 81-86019-18-9

    1999

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