Strategic Affairs & Security

Paper no. 777    02. 09. 2003

by Dr. Subhash Kapila

Note: The contextual background for this paper is provided by the following earlier papers of the author:

1. “ India-Israel Relations: The Imperatives for Enhanced Strategic Cooperation”. SAAG Paper No 131 dated 1-8-2000

2. “ India’s Pay Back time To Israel”. SAAG Paper No 442 dated 10-4-2002. 

Paper no. 823           04. 11. 2003

by Dr Subhash Kapila.

Paper no.884        06. 01. 2004

by Dr. Subhash Kapila

Introductory observations: India begins 2004 with a feel-good factor of a buoyant economy with appreciable rates of economic growth recognized by international monetary institutions. Politically, the South Asian Security environment may change less confrontationist if the current rhetoric on peace initiatives by Pakistan are equally matched by translating them into concrete actions in the ground. 

 Paper no. 991         04. 05. 2004

by Dr Subhash Kapila

Paper no. 1014              01. 06. 2004

Guest Column- by Moorthy Muthuswamy.  

Paper no. 1073         30. 07. 2004

by B.Raman

Paper no. 1118         16. 09. 2004

by Dr. Subhash Kapila

In the context of contemporary political and regional developments affecting India’s national security it would be appropriate to reproduce in an abridged form the concluding chapter from the book of Dr. Kapila – “India’s Defence Policies and Strategic Thought:  A Comparative Analysis” published in 2003.  This chapter offers prescriptions on issues relating to national security- Director