India’s Cyber Security Challenge Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses 2012 This report argues that Government and the private sector give cyber security some priority in their security and risk management plans, and do this jointly. Being a report that is addressed to the security community in the widest sense and intended to stimulate public discussion, it relies on publicly available information. ISBN 81-86019-98-7, Price: ₹. 125/- E-copy available IDSA Task Force Book
Building Army’s Human Resource for Sub-conventional Warfare Publisher: Pentagon Security International 2012 This book portrays how the peculiarities of subconventional warfare impact the soldiers and what needs to be done to address the ill effects by various agencies at macro as well as micro level. Specifically, it brings out the methodology to sustain motivation of troops in this special warfare and suggests measures to optimize their stress levels. Through this book, the author has brought out various issues which cause extraordinary stress among army personnel operating in sub-conventional warfare environment. ISBN 9788182746039, Price: ₹. 695/- K C Dixit Book
India’s Neighbourhood: Challenges in the Next Two Decades Publisher: Pentagon Security International2012 The chapters in the book take a prospective look at India's neighbourhood, as it may evolve by 2030. They underline the challenges that confront Indian policymakers, the opportunities that are likely to emerge, and the manner in which they should frame foreign and security policies for India, to maximise the gains and minimise the losses. ISBN 978-81-8274-687-9, Price: ₹. 995/- E-copy available Ashok K. Behuria , Rumel Dahiya Book
Defence Acquisition: International Best Practices Publisher: Pentagon Press2013 This book is a compendium of papers presented and circulated in the International Seminar on Defence acquisition organised by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses on July 12-14, 2011. Written by the practitioners, industry leaders and subject experts, the book brings out the best international practices in defence acquisition. ISBN ISBN 978-81-8274-711-1, Price: ₹. 1295/- E-copy available Laxman Kumar Behera , Vinay Kaushal Book
Deliberations of a Working Group on Military and Diplomacy Publisher: Magnum Books Pvt Ltd2013 The Indian defence establishment is confronted today with what is probably its greatest challenge since Independence. Besides being prepared to wage conventional war on possibly two fronts simultaneously, our Armed Forces need to be geared to undertake this under a nuclear overhang and within a technological environment that encompasses cyber- and space-based threats. There is therefore an imperative requirement for change that would enable us to adapt to the emerging situation. The archaic organisations and processes put in place on achieving Independence must undergo radical overhaul. ISBN ISBN 978-93-82512-01-1, Price: ₹. 195/- E-copy available Report of the IDSA Working Group Book
Pakistan on the Edge Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)2013 The Pakistan Project of IDSA has come up with a second report titled Pakistan on the Edge. This Report takes into account various political developments in Pakistan focusing more on the events of the last two years and analyses its impact on the nation’s nascent democracy. The Report takes a broad view of the politics, emerging political alliances, economy, foreign policy, India-Pakistan relations and civil-military relations. Two chapters of this report focus on Pakistan’s English and Urdu language print media and how it looks at the critical issues of domestic and foreign policy. Price: ₹. 399/- E-copy available Pakistan Project Report Book
Net Security Provider: India’s Out-of-Area Contingency Operations Publisher: Magnum Books Pvt Ltd2013 The report analyses previous deployments of the Indian military outside its borders, including in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO), evacuation of Indian citizens from conflict zones and in active operations like Sri Lanka from 1987–90 and the Maldives in 1988. It then examines the current capacity and trends for executing such operations. Finally, it makes recommendations not only for the Armed Forces but for other relevant agencies as well, such as the Ministries of Defence and External Affairs, the National Security Council and the Cabinet Secretariat. ISBN 978-93-82512-00-4, Price: ₹. 395/- E-copy available IDSA Task Force Book
Developments in the Gulf Region: Prospects and Challenges for India in the Next Two Decades Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA)2014 This volumes examines the current emerging social, political, economic and security trends in the Gulf Region and likely trajectory of events and plausible scenarios for the next two decades to help policy makers in India to prepare for a variety of contingencies in a region of immense importance to India. ISBN 978-81-8274-745-6, Price: ₹. 695/- E-copy available Rumel Dahiya Book
Mission Mars: India’s Quest for the Red Planet Publisher: Springer ISBN 978-81-322-1521-9 Price: 49,99 € The objective of the book is to find an answer to the rationale behind the human quest for the Mars exploration. As a comprehensive assessment for this query is undertaken, it is realized that the basic question ‘Why Mars?’ seeks various responses from technological, economic and geopolitical to strategic perspectives. Ajey Lele Book
India and Africa: Enhancing Mutual Engagement Publisher: Pentagon Press2014 This book represents an effort to build on existing partnerships between African countries and India and to explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagement. It originated from the First India-Africa Strategic Dialogue hosted by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi in November 2011. It brings together Indian and African perspectives on global, regional and bilateral issues of strategic relevance to both sides. ISBN 978-81-8274-751-7, Price: ₹. 795/- E-copy available Ruchita Beri Book
