There is a widespread perception amongst the intelligentsia that India lacks strategic culture. In our view, the deficiency if any perhaps lies in our reluctance to articulate our perceptions on strategic issues, as also to formulate a long-term strategic view. As the oldest think tank in Asia, USI decided to address the above issue and how we could contribute to the evolution and dissemination of strategic thought on challenges facing the Nation. To this end, for the last three years, USI has continuously published three; Strategic Year Books”, which have been widely received and appreciated for their quality and contents. This current issue of the Year Book contains a series of articles by eminent experts on various aspects of National Security; National Security Overview, Internal Security Environment, Pakistan-China Strategic Challenge, India's Strategic Neighbourhood, and National Security Capacity Building. 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. We hope that readers will find this publication useful and interesting. We would welcome suggestions for improvement of subsequent.
Contents
Foreword
The Year Book 2019 – At a Glance
Section I: National Security Overview
1. Security Strategies for India as an Emerging Regional Power with Global Ambitions
Shri Shivshankar Menon, IFS (Retd)
2. India’s National Security Objectives : Challenges and Opportunities
Admiral Arun Prakash, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM (Retd)
Section II: Internal Security Environment
3. Kinetic Successes in Kashmir Leave Vast Well of Public Anger Unaddressed
Prof David Devadas
4. Assessment of Insurgency in Manipur and Recommendations for Conflict Resolution
Lt Gen (Dr) K Himalay Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd)
5. Illegal Implementation, Update of National Register of Citizens in Assam and its Security Implications
Mr Jitesh Khosla, IAS (Retd)
6. Emergence of Crypto Currency and its Impact on India’s Financial Security
Col Satish Chandra Tyagi (Retd)
Section III: Pakistan-China Strategic Challenge
7. Evolving Geopolitical Developments in China : Implications for India
Maj Gen Bal Krishan Sharma, AVSM, SM & Bar (Retd)
8. Doctrinal Shift : Decoding China’s Way of War Fighting
Maj Gen (Dr) GG Dwivedi, SM, VSM & Bar (Retd)
9. Decoding Chinese Strategy of Combating Three Evils
Maj Gen SB Asthana, SM, VSM (Retd)
10. From Zheng He to ‘Gung-Ho’: Implications and Responses to China’s Indian Ocean Region Strategies
Rear Adm Sudharshan Y. Shrikhande, AVSM (Retd)
11. Unravelling Naya Pakistan: Implications for India
Shri Tilak Devasher
Section IV: India’s Strategic Neighbourhood
12. India’s Neighbourhood First Initiative : Hits, Misses and the Way Ahead
Prof Sukh Deo Muni
13. An Appraisal of India’s Connect Central Asia Policy and Need for Recalibration
Prof Nirmala Joshi
14. India-Iran : Way Forward after the U.S. Sanctions
Shri Sanjay Singh, IFS (Retd)
15. Reengaging with India’s Neighbour — Maldives
Maj Gen Rakesh Pratap Singh Bhadauria, VSM (Retd)
16. India-Japan Strategic Convergence
Cdr Subhasish Sarangi
17. India’s Engagement with the Great Powers : Emerging Paradigms
Shri Asoke Kumar Mukerji, IFS (Retd)
Section V: National Security Capacity Building
18. Developments in India’s National Security Architecture and Way Ahead
Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
19. India’s Strategic Culture and Use of Force in Furtherance of National Interests
Lt Gen Navkiran Singh Ghei, PVSM, AVSM & Bar (Retd)
20. A Review of Infrastructure Development in India’s Northern Borders
Lt Gen Arun Kumar Sahni, PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM (Retd)
21. Optimising India’s Military through Transformation : Intelligence Driven Effectiveness in the Changing Security Environment
Lt Gen Ghanshyam Singh Katoch, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
22. Towards Enhancing India’s Aerospace Capability
Air Cmde (Dr) Ashminder Singh Bahal, VM (Retd)
23. Transformation of India as a Maritime Power
Vice Adm Satish Soni, PVSM, AVSM, NM (Retd)
24. Agni I to VI – Not Just a Number Game
Lt Gen (Dr) VK Saxena, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
25. Emerging Niche Technologies in the Nuclear Domain
Dr Roshan Khanijo
26. Indigenisation of Defence Manufacturing in India : Participation of Private Sector
Lt Gen Subrata Saha, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM & Bar (Retd)
27. Reforming the Police : A Necessary Condition for Robust National Security
Shri Jayanto Narayan Choudhury, IPS (Retd)
28. Information Strategy for India : A Conceptual Approach
Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM & Bar (Retd)
29. Use of Technology to Counter Modern Terrorism
Brig Narender Kumar, SM, VSM (Retd)
30. Mending India’s Civil Military Relations
Lt Gen Prakash Menon, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
Author : P K Singh (Editor), B K Sharma (Editor), Roshan Khanijo (Editor),
Category : Strategic Year Book
Pages : 249 | Price : ₹0.00 | Year of Publication : 2019