There is a widespread perception amongst the intelligentsia that India lacks strategic culture. The deficiency if any perhaps lies in the reluctance to articulate India’s perceptions on strategic issues, as also to formulate a long-term strategic view. As the oldest think tank in Asia, United Services Institution of India (USI) decided to address the above issue and how it could contribute to evolution and dissemination of strategic thought on challenges facing the Nation. To this end the publication of a USI Strategic Yearbook 2016, which was the maiden attempt, which received wide appreciation for its quality and contents. This current issue of the Yearbook contains series of articles by eminent persons and experts on various aspects of national security; the aim is to provide a strategic perspective which will create awareness and also help the policymakers in giving a strategic direction for India to transform into a developed society and a secured nation. USI hope’s that readers will find this publication useful and interesting.
Contents
Foreword
The Year Book 2018 – At a Glance
Section I: Transforming India
1. India’s Approach to Development of Comprehensive National Power
Shri Rajiv Sikri, IFS (Retd)
Section II: India’s Internal Security Environment
2. A Road Map for Sustainable Security and Peace in Jammu and Kashmir
Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM & Bar (Retd)
3. Securing India’s Borders in North-Eastern Region: Challenges and Prospects
Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
4. Dynamics of Security of Siliguri Corridor: Way Forward
Lieutenant General Kamal Jit Singh, PVSM, AVSM & Bar (Retd)
5. India’s Internal Security Challenges and Response Mechanism
Shri Prakash Singh, IPS (Retd)
6. Demographic Transformations: Implications for India’s Internal Security
Dr. Ajai Sahni
7. Challenges from Nuclear Terrorism and Accidents
Dr. Roshan Khanijo
Section III: India’s Pakistan and China Strategic Challenge
8. Pakistan occupied Kashmir: Genesis of a Fake State
Professor Kashinath Pandita
9. Politico-Religious Developments in Pakistan: Implications for India
Shri Tilak Devasher
10. Pakistan Military Strategy and Behaviour: An Assessment
Lieutenant General Ghanshyam Katoch, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
11. The United States and its Af-Pak Policy: Implications for India
Shri T C A Raghavan, IFS (Retd)
12. Post-19th Party Congress: China’s Strategic Direction and Behaviour
Shri Nalin Surie, IFS (Retd)
13. China’s Revolutionary Military Reforms; Salient Imperatives: Strategic Implications
Major General (Dr.) G G Dwivedi, SM, VSM & Bar (Retd)
Section IV: India’s Extended Neighbourhood
14. India’s Engagement with Middle Powers in East Asia
Shri Skand Ranjan Tayal, IFS (Retd)
15. The Security Scenario in West Asia: Challenges and Opportunities for India
Shri Talmiz Ahmad, IFS (Retd)
16. Changing Perspective on Eurasia and India–Russia Relations
Professor Nirmala Joshi
17. Geopolitics of Emerging Transit and Energy Corridors in the Indo-Pacific Region: Indian Response to the Chinese Challenge
Shri Sanjay Singh, IFS (Retd)
18. A Perspective on Indo-US Relations
Major General BK Sharma, AVSM, SM & Bar (Retd)
Section V: India’s Comprehensive National Power
19. Policy in India Must ‘Come of Age’ in the 21st Century
Professor M D Nalapat
20. India’s National Power Needs a Dose of Synergy
Brigadier Rumel Dahiya, SM (Retd)
21. India as a Net Security Provider
Lieutenant General Anil Ahuja, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM & Bar (Retd)
22. Comprehensive UN Reforms and India
Shri Asoke Mukerji, IFS (Retd)
Section VI: India’s Defence Capability
23. The Enunciation of India’s Military Strategy
Lieutenant General (Dr.) Rakesh Sharma, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
24. Force Structuring and Development of Land Forces
Lieutenant General Arun Kumar Sahni, PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM (Retd)
25. Roadmap for India: Achieving a Favourable Maritime Balance in the Indian Ocean Region
Vice Admiral Satish Soni, PVSM, AVSM, NM (Retd)
26. Impact of Niche Technologies in Aerospace Deterrence
Air Commodore (Dr.) Ashminder Singh Bahal, VM (Retd)
27. Restructuring India’s Special Forces
Lieutenant General Navkiran Singh Ghei, PVSM, AVSM & Bar (Retd)
28. Indigenisation of India’s Defence Industry
Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh Buttar, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
29. Artificial Intelligence in Military Operations: Technology, and Ethics - An Indian Perspective
Lieutenant General (Dr.) Ravindra Singh Panwar, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd)
Author : P K Singh (Editor), B K Sharma (Editor), Roshan Khanijo (Editor),
Category : Strategic Year Book
Pages : 224 | Price : ₹0.00 | Year of Publication : 2018