Book - IDSA

Environmental Security: New Challenges and Role of Military

Publisher: Shipra Publications
2010

The book gives an overview of the Ecological Task Forces and institutions of the army. The Thar desert, Kumaon hills, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and the Northeast have been used as case studies.

ISBN 978-81-7541-524-9

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

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

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/-

India in a Changing Global Nuclear Order

Publisher: Academic Foundation (2009)
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/-

Africa and Energy Security: Global Issues, Local Responses

Publisher: Academic Foundation
2009

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/-

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

Balochistan in Turmoil: Pakistan at Crossroads

Publisher: Manas Publications
2010

The book covers the developments in post colonial Balochistan, its geo-political significance, and the underlying grievances of the Baloch. It makes an attempt to analyse the reasons for current revival of violence in Balochistan and highlights the current situation in the region.

ISBN 978-81-7049-307-5,
Price: ₹. 595/-

Space Security: Need for a Proactive Approach

Report of the IDSA-Indian Pugwash Society Working Group on Space Security

Publisher: Academic Foundation
2009

The objective of this report, prepared by a Working Group comprising leading experts in the field is to provide a multi-disciplinary analysis including the technological, legal, political, diplomatic, and security dimensions.

ISBN 9788171887620,
Price: ₹. 595/-

2009
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Caretaking Democracy: Political Process in Bangladesh, 2006-08

Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
2009

The book discusses the tenure of the Second Caretaker Government led by Fakhruddin Ahmed. This government, functioning like an interim government navigated Bangladesh through its worst political crisis since 1991 and held free and fair elections in December 2008. Despite several drawbacks, this government introduced a number of political reforms, and strengthened key institutions in the country.

ISBN 81-86019-59-6,
E-copy available