UCPN (Maoist)’s Two-Line Struggle: A Critical Analysis
Volume: 36 Issue: 5 Month: September Year: 2012 Articles September 2012 7 The objective of this article is to critically analyse the discourse within the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)...
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Brajesh Mishra’s Legacy to National Security and Diplomacy
September 30, 2012As the first national security adviser of India, Brajesh Mishra’s contribution towards building a viable national security management system will always be remembered.
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Cooperation is the key to manage the India-Bangladesh Border
October 12, 2012That cooperation between neighbours can pave the way for resolving issues relating to the management of shared borders is amply demonstrated by the outcomes of various bilateral...
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The Naga Armed Conflict: Is a Resolution Finally Here?
November 8, 2012A non-territorial resolution for the Naga armed ethnic conflict will offer a way forward to resolving many other ethnic conflicts such as those involving the Kukis, Meiteis, Bodos,...
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The Current Talibani Assault on the Pakistani Nation
November 12, 2012What is worrying is that the Army is clearly abandoning its earlier pretence of readiness to take the Islamic zealots head on and sections of the establishment seem more willing now to...
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Four Years Hence: A Review of the Coastal Security Mechanism
November 26, 2012While India has put in place a comprehensive mechanism for securing the country’s coasts, there is still a great deal to be done in terms of addressing issues relating to perceptions,...
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China’s Territorial Claim on Arunachal Pradesh: Alternative Scenarios 2032
IDSA Occasional Paper No. 29 2012 This Occasional Paper analyzes the Chinese territorial claim from futuristic perspective by identifying three drivers of uncertainty that has bearing on future...
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Who Sets the Agenda? Does 'Prime Time' Really Pace Policy?
IDSA Monograph Series No. 13 2013 At a time when the country is seeing crises - political, social and moral, the role of the media is rising in perception as never before. But how much does 'prime...
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Support for Security-Related Expenditure of State Governments through Central...
February 18, 2013The state governments may consider projecting their claims before the FFC for a Central devolution to fund their SRE expenditure, and the FFC should respond favourably and...
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Creating a Diplomatic Security Force: The need to go beyond cosmetic exercises
February 18, 2013The government should instead aim to create a single Security Group consisting of a training establishment specializing in security issues and a number of units to meet different areas...
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Countering Urban Terrorism in India
February 22, 2013The 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...
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Countering Terrorism: The Way Forward
March 3, 2013A National Counter Terrorism Head needs to be established with the single point authority for all CT activity and with authorization to muster all resources within the country. The...
View ArticleContribution of Brijesh Mishra in Strategic Affairs and Security Reforms
Volume: 37 Issue: 2 Month: March Year: 2013 Commentaries March 2013 1 The late Sri Brijesh Mishra's perceptive mind and pragmatism in the formulation of foreign and security policies earned him...
View ArticleEssays on the Kuki–Naga Conflict: A Review
Volume: 37 Issue: 2 Month: March Year: 2013 Review Essay March 2013 10 The Kuki–Naga conflict, which was mainly fought on land and identity issues, resulted in the uprooting of hundreds of...
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The 2013 Assembly Elections in the North-East
March 22, 2013State Assembly Elections held in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura in February 2013 threw up a clear mandate in favour of the ruling (coalition) parties in Tripura and Nagaland, although a...
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Beyond Stereotypes: Contours of the Transition in Jammu and Kashmir
IDSA Monograph Series No. 16 2013 This study aims to highlight the contours of transition in Jammu and Kashmir. The study assays the issues and challenges that were highlighted during the three crises...
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Rockets in Maoist Arsenal
May 10, 2013Rockets in the Maoist arsenal may seem, presently, to have nuisance value. However, the possibility of the Maoists acquiring greater capability to fire the rockets with accuracy cannot be...
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Meeting the Maoist Challenge
June 3, 2013A well-deliberated and finely calibrated response strategy with matching operational doctrines is essential to deal with the Maoist challenge.
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Nagaland: Political and Economic Assessment
June 10, 2013Delay in coming to an agreement between the government and the major underground outfits is only creating frustration among a large section of the Naga society as well as internecine...
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Security Situation in J&K: A Reality Check
June 28, 2013The June 24 ambush in J&K accomplished with proficiency and high level of coordination exposes the deceptive calm often showcased in the context of large number of tourists visiting...
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