A Military History of Modern China: From the Manchu Conquest to Tian’anmen Square Jagannath P. Panda | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Peace and Conflict: Reflections on Indian Thinking The Indian culture and civilization embodies a unique blend of peace and conflict trajectories. This historical legacy has indubitably moulded the course of our policy and action. However, there are aspects which are queried and contested. For instance, how do we reconcile the ambiguities and opposing claims on peacefulness in Indian lineage? The paper reflects afresh on some of these lingering contestations and decodes the historical transferences in the subcontinental thinking and popular imagination. Priyankar Upadhyaya | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Problems and Prospects of Combating Terrorist Financing in India Choking the flow of funds to terrorists is one of the vital aspects of combating terrorism. While its importance has been realized post 9/11 by the international community, counter measures for terrorist financing remain largely ineffective. In India, more resources and effort need to be devoted to launch a financial war against terrorists. In this context, the article attempts to establish the significance of emerging challenges in denying funds to terrorists globally and recommends a focused national response by outlining an integrated strategy. S. K. Saini | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
The Great Powers and the Sub-Continent: A New Phase? The emergence of Bangladesh as a sovereign independent republic and the manner in which it so emerged has radically altered the relative position of the Great Powers in South Asia. The change has been particularly remarkable for the two Super Powers, though the other three Great Powers also have been affected in one way or the other by the developments of 1971. Sisir Gupta | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Evolution of the Road Network in Northeast India: Drivers and Brakes The Northeast, strategically important yet economically underdeveloped, has been witnessing spurts of road building activities since independence. The need to establish connection with the rest of India following partition, the Chinese aggression, economic development, and trans-border connectivity are some of the main drivers which have been impelling the central government to construct roads in the region since independence. Pushpita Das | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Changing Political Dynamics in Malaysia: Role of Ethnic Minorities The 12th Malaysian general elections have been significant in more ways than one. Most importantly, the opposition unity combined with the grievance vote of the ethnic minorities challenged the United Malays National Organisation hegemony long prevalent in Malaysian politics. The Bersih rally and Hindraf agitation that saw large-scale mobilisation before the elections also points to the active participation of civil society. Pankaj K Jha | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
India and Kazakhstan Should Share Complementary Objectives P. Stobdan | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
The Russian-Georgian Conflict: Growing Uncertainties in the Caucasus and Central Asia Meena Singh Roy | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Is it Endgame for LTTE? The LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) struggle against the Sri Lankan Government has taken different forms at different times since early 1970s. However, developments since 2006 have had an adverse impact on the LTTE and its efforts to seek a solution through violent means. The LTTE's numerical strength has fallen and it is also not doing too well in drafting recruits and procuring arms. The territory under its control is shrinking visibly: from the loss of the East and now with the intrusion of the Sri Lankan troops deep inside Killinochchi. M. Mayilvaganan | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
