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Indo-Pak Nuclear CBMs: The Road to Nowhere
D Suba Chandran reflects on the uncertain future of the Indo-Pak Nuclear CBMs

Indo-Vietnam Defence Relations: Strategically Responsive
Amruta Karambelkar argues for greater defence engagement between India and Vietnam

Nepal in 2011: A Turbulent Peace?
Pradeepa Viswanathan highlights Nepal's two most-prominent challenges in the year gone-by

India-Japan Relations at 60: Setting the Stage for Kizuna
Jithin S George on the need for deeper engagement between these two Asian powers

China-South Korea Presidential Summit: Fait Accompli?
Jayadeva Ranade looks at the issues and outcome of the Presidential dialogue between China and South Korea 

Chinese Troops in Seychelles: An Analysis
Teshu Singh reflects on the implications of China's presence in Seychelles

Chinese Black Jails: 'An Alleyway in Hell'?
Namrata Hasija comments on the phenomenon of black jails in China

India's China Policy: Should it be ‘Effective’ or ‘Assertive’?
Bhartendu Kumar Singh argues for 'sustained engagement' as the hallmark of India's policy towards China

Talks with the Kachin and Mon Rebels in Myanmar: Strategy, Motives and Hurdles
Bibhu Prasad Routray reflects on the recent initiatives by Myanmar to engage with ethnic rebels

Papua: The Tensions Within
Tri Susdinarjanti looks at the problems resulting from Special Autonomy in Papua

PLA and China's Peaceful Development
Kamlesh Kumar Agnihotri observes the non-traditional role played by the PLA in furthering China's policy goals

NATO Strike in Pakistan: Need for a Joint Probe
Radha Vinod Raju argues for the need of a cause-effect analysis on the recent NATO attacks in order to establish transparency

Agni V: Will it Enhance India’s Deterrence against China?
Bhartendu Kumar Singh comments on Sino-Indian military asymmetry

AFSPA in J&K: Why should it go?
Firdaus Ahmed proposes governmental reluctance as a motive for the lack of movement on the issue

Indo-Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement: Potential Problems
Aryaman Bhatnagar highlights the drawbacks of the strategic agreement between India and Afghanistan

On India-South Korea Relations
Jinwoog Kim identifies high priority areas for enhanced cooperation

China’s Ballistic Missile Defence Counter-Measures
Debalina Chatterjee speculates on China’s future options in the sphere of ballistic missile defence and counter-measures

Why don't Nuclear CBMs work?: Indian and Pakistani Perspectives
Pradeepa Viswanathan argues for the institutionalization of nuclear mechanisms for trust-building between the two neighbours

Iran’s Climb-down: The Quixotic Backdrop
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra attributes Iran's recent retraction to the political insecurities of its leadership

Ten Years After: Prompt Global Strike and US Deterrence Post 9/11
Alankrita Sinha on the evolution of new strategies to suit a changed security environment

China’s Military Modernization: The Pentagon Report and Indian Fears
Bhartendu Kumar Singh cautions against the pitfalls of continued misgivings between China and India in light of the new Pentagon Report

Saxena Task Force: Farewell to the Chiefs
Ali Ahmed elaborates on models for the formation of the CDS and command and staff responsibilities

Cutbacks in US Military Aid to Pakistan: A Print Media Survey
Poonam Khatana reviews the coverage in Pakistan-based English newspapers

Internal Security Reform: Yet Another Opportunity
Ali Ahmed recommends a re-examination of India’s counter-insurgency doctrine in light of a noteworthy Supreme Court judgement

Defence, Development and National Security: Challenges for Naresh Chandra Committee
Bhartendu Kumar Singh argues for a new definition of national security where development and security complement – not compete

Compellence, Deterrence or Defence?: Saxena Task Force and India’s Defence Reforms
Firdaus Ahmed makes recommendations for the deliberations of the recently constituted task force

China, the Philippines and Vietnam: Conflicting Claims in the South China Sea
Teshu Singh examines who claims what in the South China Sea

Indo-Pak Relations: A Survey of Expert Opinions - II
Saswati Debnath on Indian alternatives to engage Pakistan

Indo-Pak Relations: A Survey of Expert Opinions - I
Saswati Debnath collects opinions on India's options for Pakistan in a post-Osama scenario

Stuck in No Man’s Land: Thailand’s Repatriation of Myanmarese Refugees
Panchali Saikia argues for a more pragmatic Thai approach towards Myanmarese refugees

China-Vietnam Friction: The South China Sea Factor
Teshu Singh on Vietnam’s recent show of aggression in contested waters

Pakistan’s Nuclear Posturing: Is Hatf-9 a Response to Cold Start?
Ruhee Neog analyzes the motivations behind the Hatf-9 test and speedy construction of the fourth Khushab reactor

PNS Mehran Attack: A Survey of Pakistani Media
Ankita Shree reviews the post-Mehran responses in the Pakistani media

Resurrecting the Sino-Indian Defence Dialogue
Bhartendu Kumar Singh makes a case for constructive Sino-Indian military engagement

US-Pakistan-India Equations Post-Obama
PR Chari discusses the anticipated change in dynamics

The Killing of Shahzad: Links between the al Qaeda and the Pakistan Navy in the Open?
M Shamsur Rabb Khan draws from the Pakistani journalist’s writings on the infiltration of official establishments

PNS Mehran and the Military Consequences for India
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra on the incident’s long-term strategic fallout

David Headley’s Disclosures-I: How Do they Help India’s Case?
Radha Vinod Raju on the credibility of Headley’s disclosures in pinning down the ISI

EU Sanctions on Myanmar: What Next?
Sripathi Narayanan makes a case for greater engagement with the military junta

Operation Geronimo: A Game Changer for Pakistan's Military?
Arun Sahgal examines the motivations that prompt Pakistan’s duplicitous balancing act between the US and extremist religious forces

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Alternative Strategies towards China: Charting India’s Course for the Next Decade
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Meeting Maritime Challenges: Indian Navy Looks Skywards
Radhakrishna Rao
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Maritime Issues in South China Sea: A Survey of Literature
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