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Global Power Shifts and Strategic Transition in Asia

Publisher: Academic Foundation

The contemporary strategic context is increasingly defined by the rapid growth of major Asian economies and the rapidly increasing interest the major powers are evincing in the region. It has also resulted in a perceptible shift in power to the Asian continent.

ISBN 13-978-81-7188-751-4,
Price: ? 394

Space Security and Global Cooperation

Publisher: Academic Foundation

For the last five decades artificial satellites are being used to perform diverse roles in astronomy, atmospheric studies and education. They have been found useful for reconnaissance, meteorology, navigation, communication and search & rescue.

ISBN 13-978-81-7188-741-5,
Price: ? 695

Africa and Energy Security: Global Issues, Local Responses

Publisher: Academic Foundation

This book represents an effort to go beyond state-centred views of energy security, bridging local perspectives on energy resources and global framing of energy as a security concern.

ISBN 13-978-81-7188-754-5,
Price: ₹ 895/-

India in a Changing Global Nuclear Order

Publisher: Academic Foundation (2009)

This insightful book, with contributions by leading experts on the nuclear issue in India, covers all such important aspects and provides robust analysis of the global nuclear order in terms of its implications for India and global disarmament.

ISBN 978-81-7188-770-5,
Price: ?. 895/-

Arvind Gupta |
2009 |
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Security Implications of Climate Change for India

Report of the IDSA Working Group

Publisher: Academic Foundation (2009)
2009

The Working Group Report identifies India's key vulnerabilities. Future projections of surface warming over India indicate that the annual mean area averaged surface warming is likely to be between 2 degrees and 3 degrees celcius and 3.5 and 5.5 degrees celcius by the middle and end of 21st century respectively.

ISBN 978-81-7188-763-7,
Price: ₹ 695/-

South Asia: The Quest For Regional Cooperation

Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
2009

The papers in book outline the common challenges that the countries face, identify the factors that inhibit inter-state cooperation, acknowledge the costs of non-cooperation, and reaffirm the need for the states in South Asia to shed their differences and engage with each other in meaningful ways.

ISBN 81-86019-61-8
E-copy available

Strategic Technologies for the Military: Breaking New Frontiers

Publisher: SAGE India
2009

The book addresses five key technologies—near-space technology, robotics, directed energy weapons, nanotechnology and biotechnology—and explains why they are being considered for military applicability worldwide.

ISBN 9788132102410

Ajey Lele |
2009 |
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The Future of War and Peace in Asia

Publisher: Magnum Books Pvt. Ltd. (2010)

This is an insightful analysis of inter- and intra-state conflicts and tensions in the countries of Asia even as the centre of gravity of economic, political and technological power is shifting from the Trans-Atlantic zone to Asia, particularly to East, South and Southeast Asia.

ISBN 8187363975

Nuclear Disarmament A Way Forward

Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

IDSA set up a Task Force to examine the issues concerning disarmament with Shri Satish Chandra, formerly India’s Ambassador to Conference on Disarmament and Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) as Chair. This report is the outcome of its deliberations. It seeks to examine the obstacles to nuclear disarmament and the manner in which they can be removed. It reiterates the dangers of the nuclear weapon states persisting with their current policies of privileging nuclear weapons in their security postures and neglecting their obligations under article VI of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT).

ISBN 81-86019-69-3 ,
E-copy available

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2010 |
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India’s Border Management: Select Documents

Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

This book is an attempt to bring together documents and reports published by the government on border management. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of the problems India faces in managing its borders and its approach towards the challenge.

ISBN 81-86019-68-5 ,
E-copy available

Pushpita Das |
2010 |
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