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India abstains and exposes the Arms Trade Treaty

By abstaining from voting on the global arms trade treaty, India has exposed the treaty’s loopholes in not addressing concerns about illegal transfer of arms to terrorist organisations, insurgents groups and other non-state actors.

Gurmeet Kanwal
April 08, 2013
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Countering Urban Terrorism in India

The key to success in fighting urban terrorism lies in obtaining accurate intelligence about impending attacks and the neutralisation of the terrorists before they can launch their planned attacks.

N. Manoharan
February 22, 2013
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With Eyes Wide Shut: The Continuing and Inexplicable Pursuit of Regime Change

All that the western powers have achieved so far with regime change is to propel into powerful positions an assorted lot of Islamists as well as autocrats with medieval beliefs and a penchant for terrorism.

R. S. Kalha
January 23, 2013
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Nuclear Terrorism: Inevitable But Preventable?

The phenomenon of nuclear terrorism has been the subject of intense debate as also much hype. This article seeks to cut through the hype and examine the real portents of the threat in terms of event possibilities. In doing so, it calls for sobriety and balance in discussion, emphasizes the need to guard against ignoring numerous scientific facts and real difficulties along the way, and cautions against embracing unduly alarmist overtones.

The Terror Challenge In South Asia and Prospect of Regional Cooperation

Publisher: Pentagon Security International

This book is an attempt to study the problem of terrorism in South Asia, which has often been perceived as its hub. The contributors to the volume belonging to South Asian region have provided valuable insights on the issue of terrorism and have also suggested measures to deal with the problem. They consider terrorism as a phenomenon that has been harmful to society, economy and polity of the South Asian nations. At the same time, they also point out that there should not be over-emphasis on the use of force. In fact, a calibrated use of force is likely to be more effective.

ISBN 978-81-8274-599-5 ,
Price: ?. 695/-
E-copy available

Can Nigeria’s Anti-Terrorism Law Address the Boko Haram Threat?

The Act does not seem to factor in the possibility of brutal crackdowns leading to an atmosphere of further militarisation and hostility.

Sneha Bhura
December 2012
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Return from the Precipice: Bangladesh’s Fight Against Terrorism

Publisher: Pentagon Security International

The image of Bangladesh of being a ‘moderate Muslim country’ was tarnished at the turn of the 20th century. The country known for its Sufi Islam was witnessing a spurt of Islamic radicalism. While delineating the threat posed by Islamic radicalism to Bangladeshi politics and by Indian insurgent groups to Northeast India, the book also focuses on their sources of finance. This book marks an advance over other works on the same topic as it discusses the actions taken by the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government to counter terrorism.

ISBN 978-81-8274-697-8,
Price: ?. 595/-
E-copy available

Pakistan’s Descent into Chaos

The terrorist strike on Minhas airbase in Kamra on August 16, in which one Pakistani soldier and nine terrorists were killed, is but the latest manifestation of the state’s inability to protect even its vital military installations.

Gurmeet Kanwal
August 19, 2012
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India’s Counter Terrorism Policies are Mired in Systemic Weaknesses

India’s intelligence co-ordination and assessment apparatus at the national level and counter-terrorism policies remain mired in the days of innocence.

The Conscription of Children as Ultras in Manipur

The Government of India may perform a catalytic role to activate community-cum-family based endeavours with particular emphasis on sports-related and youth activities—areas in which the Manipuris naturally tend to excel.

Gautam Sen
May 04, 2012
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