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The May-June standoff in Ladakh between the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA caught not just India, but the world by surprise as everyone's attention was on tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. Why did China choose this moment for military aggression? This book addresses this, and many other questions, in detail.

Covers India's response to China's aggressive behaviour in the emerging geopolitical environment and elaborates the opportunities available in the social, economic, diplomatic and technological domains, which can be leveraged to achieve the Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Mission) launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Traces the history of Jammu and Kashmir from ancient times. The book is an attempt to bring out the rich amalgamation of varied identities that exist within the state`s population and presents evidence of its vivid and complex cultural and ethno-religious heritage.

Conceptualising the foundations of national defence and organising a conformingly robust military structure is an extremely complex task. This book does not offer formulae for the achievement of military success. Rather it offers an insight into the processes that enable military planners to conceive the best possible force composition.

Dealing with wide range of subjects from conceptual understandings, threats and challenges emanating from technological advancements, to learning from national, regional and global experiences, this book provides a fresh approach to national security.

Analyses the contemporary security situation and evaluates possible alternative scenarios for the future for implementing India's national security policy. The book offers timely and relevant analysis of an evolving and uncertain security environment to provide the reader with an informed and balanced overview of India's national security.

Traces the historical background of the boundary dispute and the slow build-up of mistrust, suspicion and acrimony between India and China that started sometime after the 'Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai' phase of relationships and resulted in the outbreak of war in October 1962.

Happiness is experiential, bliss is existential and peace lies somewhere between the two, as a beautiful bridge. Our universe promotes complete harmony and gives equal opportunity to everyone to realize his full potential. Happiness and bliss are not a goal in themselves, but are an integral part of life's journey.

Examines the transformation in hybrid warfare and analyses its threat to India. The book begins with an analysis of the doctrine adopted by the US, Russia, China, UK & NATO in dealing with this threat. It then illuminates the emerging characteristics of hybrid war by exploring case studies from major contemporary conflicts.

A book that seeks to present a glimpse of the evolving thinking by experts in different fields on different critical aspects of India's growth story. That story is conveyed through a carefully compiled narrative emerging out of a series of lectures delivered by eminent personalities on a variety of issues and subjects over a span of ten years.

A compilation of 30 pioneering papers on issues connected with India's national defence. The papers are a part of the vast repository of VIF publications over the past decade of its functioning as a strategic think tank with the purpose of addressing the complex commitments on defence that the State has been confronted with.

The first book to write about the role of soldier-signallers in the final outcome of a war - the IV Corps Operations in 1971 that led to the liberation of Bangladesh. The author brings out why signal communication is a force multiplier to win battles and ultimately wars; and how it can avert an unwanted tactical battle and save lives and resources.

Attempts to answer one simple question: Can we offer a new model and vision for a world order based on democratic tradition that espouses the spirit of human cooperation, ethical behaviour, universal responsibility and prosperity of all nations? If we put our best foot forward, the answer could be yes.

Offers the first comprehensive inter-disciplinary and area studies' evaluation of China's domestic and external dimensions of handling the Covid-19. Given the continuing incidences of Covid-19 spread across the world, this volume is aimed at policy makers, health professionals, non-traditional security experts, academics and the general reader.

The COVID-19 global pandemic has triggered health insecurity, food insecurity, and economic insecurity in South Asia. This book provides an understanding of the consequences of the COVID-19 global pandemic for human security in South Asia.

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a cataclysmic disruption in the 'daily routine' across the nations and sectors. This book attempts to contextualise and examine the nature of the ongoing pandemic, analysing key geopolitical and technological aspects of the crisis.

Today the world has stopped at COVID-19: envisaging a make or break moment for the world and its people. In this backdrop, the overarching thesis of the book is centred on offering an Indian perspective to COVID-19 and its challenges.

A Collector`s Edition. Every book numbered and signed by the author.

Provocative, insightful and passionately argued, this book brings a unique perspective to an increasingly polarized debate on the dilution of Article 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution and subsequent bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

South Asia's complex geopolitical realities present a number of challenges to regional countries and dominate the discourse. Likewise, there are complex geostrategic issues which inhibit regional cooperation and add to trust-deficit. This 2014 volume captures the perspectives of experts and scholars on South Asia who offer insights of the region.

At this juncture, India needs to reformulate its policies to cope up with the emerging situation. PM Modi is considered a strong leader and has adopted a pro-active foreign policy. But now, India has to reformulate its foreign policy in a structural manner to cope up with changing global power structure.

Provides a comprehensive assessment of the present day global military order with a focus on each nation's military capabilities, new arms acquisitions and defence spending. The yearbook contains the latest information on defence capabilities of 113 countries and highlights 33 important countries.

Corporate Social Responsibility, corporate governance and workplace practices are intimately connected. They are indeed three distinct pillars of any successful business venture. This work strongly argues that without fulfilling the social responsibilities, economic and legal obligations of a business organization simply becomes infructuous.

Deals with the future of land warfare on the Indian subcontinent. To predict the future is extremely difficult particularly in the field of Warfare. This is due to the fact that wars are impacted by doctrine, technology and people. Also, the introduction of nuclear weapons has made war less frequent and reduced the duration.

To commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the Vivekananda International Foundation, a selection of 15 articles of contemporary national concerns, along with analyses and prognoses, are presented in this volume. The topics chosen are diverse, and the analyses are as current today as when the papers were written.

The overall objective of this joint study is to learn the lessons from the Indian and Nigerian experiences of dealing with violent extremism, insurgency and militancy. This is a benchmark study that gives a profound and ringside view to academics and practitioners across the globe to deal with emerging threats from terrorism and insurgencies.

The Act East Policy launched in 2014 has been one of the signature foreign policy approaches of Modi-1 government and is a proactive foreign policy initiative. The movement from "Look East to Act East" was necessitated by the changing contours of security architecture in the larger context of the Indo-Pacific region.

BIMSTEC has evolved as an important multilateral institution around the geography of Bay of Bengal. Its significance has been spurred by regional governments who are proactively engaging to make BIMSTEC a vibrant institution. This book argues for promoting we-ness in the region and foster cooperation for regional integration.

An account of 42 of India's battles, from the epic battle of Kurukshetra fought over 3000 years ago, to the present day. Virtually every battle of India's vast history is depicted. Each battle comes alive as an individual story, complete with maps and pictures. The battles are cross-referenced to establish a thread in the canvas of Indian history.

Discusses the evolution, continuation and the paradigm shifts that have taken shape in the global affairs with relation to India and establishes the fact that the increasing influence of India in global affairs is bringing India to the forefront where India's diverse, plural democracy stands out and sets an example for the world to emulate.