National Security
Published in Association with Vivekananda International Foundation
Current Volume: 6 (2023 )
e-ISSN: 2581-9658
Periodicity: Quarterly
Month(s) of Publication: Mar, Jun, Sep & Dec
Subject: Political Science & International Affairs
DOI: 10.32381/NS
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National Security is a policy-oriented quarterly journal of the Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi. It focuses on the principal issues and trends in India
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Editor -in -chief Director Distinguished Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation, Former Deputy National Security Advisor General Editor Former Secretary Center Head and Senior Fellow National Security and Strategic Vivekananda International Foundation Former Deputy Chief of Army Staff PVSM and AVSM Distinguished Fellow Vivekananda International Foundation Professor Emeritus, South Asian Archaeology, University of Cambridge Professor, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council, Moscow Expert on South Asia, Director, Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia, Hudson Institute, Washington D.C. Expert on Military Affairs and U.S. National Security, Vice President Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, and the E.W. Richardson Fellow, The Heritage Foundation, Washington D.C. Expert on West Asia and the Middle East Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore Former Foreign Secretary, Analyst, Member of the Advisory Council Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi Former Diplomat, Analyst, Member of the Advisory Council Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi Former Bangladesh Diplomat, Advisor on South Asia Regional Integration at the World Bank
Arvind Gupta
Vivekananda International Foundation
He served as the Deputy National Security Advisor, Government of India
From 2014-2017 as is also former Director of the Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi
Editor
Sujit Dutta
Professor, Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (retd.)
and M K Gandhi Chair in Peace and Conflict Studies,
Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
Former Senior Fellow,
Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis, New Delhi
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Arvind Gupta
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Gautam Banerjee
Vivekananda International Foundation
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Jindal School of International Affairs,
Former Director,
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Studies, Kolkata
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Aparna Pande
James Jay Carafano
James M. Dorsey
Kanwal Sibal
Prabhat Shukla
Tariq Karim
Volume 6 Issue 2 , (Apr- to Jun-2023)
Essay
The Retreat of Multilateralism
By: P.S. Raghavan
Page No : 105-113
Author :
Ambassador P. S. Raghavan is a former Indian diplomat. He is currently the Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and a Distinguished Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF).
Essay
Reforming Multilateral Institutions in the 21st Century: India's Agenda
By: Lakshmi Puri
Page No : 114-123
Author :
Ambassador Lakshmi Puri is a former Indian Foreign Service officer. She was Former Assistant Secretary General, United Nations and Acting Deputy Secretary General, UNCTAD.
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The Political Framework of "Reformed Multilateralism"
By: Asoke Mukerji
Page No : 124-140
Abstract
The United Nations Charter specifies the primary objectives of the multilateral system as prevention of war, securing fundamental human rights, and promoting social progress and better standards of life. Yet, the UN has been unable to implement these objectives in a holistic manner. As a result, calls for
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Read NowStrengthening Collective Action on Climate Change in South Asia
By: PK Khup Hangzo
Page No : 141-158
Abstract
Countries in South Asia are active participants in global multilateral processes aimed at addressing climate change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in particular. As part of their commitments to the UNFCCC process, these countries have set out national targets for greenhouse gas emission reduction and decarbonisation. However, there is as yet a lack of collective efforts at the regional level. Given South Asia
DOI : http://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2023.06.02.2
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Decoding Xi Jinping's 3.0 Team: Changes in Political and Military Leadership
By: Kota Mallikarjuna Gupta
Page No : 159-192
Abstract
Political leaderships and their networks are influential and impactful in the decision-making process of societies worldwide. The role of the top political leaders is even more significant in authoritarian systems/single-party states like China. Absolute political power without resistance or opposition helps with quick decisions and policy formulations/alternations by government agencies. The competition to acquire power and position can be peaceful or fierce and depends on the capacities of individuals/institutions. This attempt to capture power, institutions and position among the elites of the Communist Party in China happens every five years during the Party Congress. Many factors determine the outcome of the fierce competition for power and positions in the Communist Party during the Party Congress. This fierce competition to acquire power influences ideological leanings, loyalty, political networks and governance models. The debate on the issues of consent, consensus and justice in the distribution/redistribution of power and positions in authoritarian regimes is tricky to conclude. Chinese Politics are like the
DOI : http://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2023.06.02.3
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Book Review
The Decline of American Influence in the Middle East
By: Hirak J. Das
Page No : 193-207
Author :
Hirak Jyoti Das is a Senior Research Associate at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and a doctoral candidate at the Centre for West Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His research interests cover India
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Book Release
Indian Armed Forces at the Centenary of Independence
By: Gautam Banerjee Ed.
Page No : 208-210
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Jan- to Mar-2023
Editor's Note
Engaging a Troubled Neighbourhood
By: Sujit Dutta
Page No : i-viii
Essay
Xi's Foreign Policy Options and Evolving Strategy
By: Pankaj Saran
Page No : 1-12
Author :
Ambassador Pankaj Saran is a former Deputy National Security Advisor and Convenor at the NatStrat
Organisational Restructuring for Defence Planning and Capability Acquisition
By: Amit Cowshish
Page No : 13-24
Abstract
The enduring asymmetry between India
DOI : http://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2023.06.01.1
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Regional Cooperation to Preserve the Himalayan System
By: Shailesh Nayak
Page No : 25-45
Abstract
The Himalaya is a unique ecological system and millions of people depend on its rivers for water, food and energy. It has distinctive biodiversity with a variety of high altitude vascular plants, grasslands, birds, etc. The Himalaya is under stress due to natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, glacial lake outburst floods, climate change impacts such as the retreat of glaciers, and changes in precipitation patterns. Besides, anthropogenic activities related to infrastructure development, urbanisation, tourism, etc., also affect the Himalayan system. Defencerelated activities by China, Pakistan and India have placed additional pressure on the Himalayan ecology. The geological, cryospheric, hydrological and atmospheric processes and their interaction need to be modeled for the preservation of the Himalayan ecosystem. The formation of the Himalayan Science Council (HSC) is a positive step but it needs to set up monitoring systems for observing/measuring geological, hydrological, cryospheric, atmospheric and biological phenomena. Collaboration between research institutes of the Himalayan nations is a critical necessity.
Author :
Dr. Shailesh Nayak is the Director of National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru, Karnataka.
DOI : http://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2023.06.01.2
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Dealing with the New Taliban Regime in Afghanistan
By: J. Jeganaathan
Page No : 46-68
Abstract
The absence of a democratically elected government, the poor state of law and order and the many restrictions and violations of basic rights, especially those of women, under Taliban rule in Afghanistan are developments of deep concern. Moreover, the increasing tension along the Durand line with Pakistan, and the challenge posed by the Islamic State-Khorasan to the Taliban have made the security situation precarious. This paper examines the emerging strategic and security trends in Afghanistan in the post-Taliban takeover period. Should India engage with the Taliban regime so that it can influence its decisions, provide aid to its needy, and limit the security impact for the region, especially on Jammu and Kashmir? What would be the fallout if the Taliban regime is recognised and its relationship with the international community is formalised?
Author :
Dr. J. Jeganaathan is a Senior Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of National Security Studies, School of National Security Studies at the Central University of Jammu in Jammu & Kashmir.
DOI : http://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2022.06.01.3
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Geo-Economics of India's Trade with its South Asian Neighbours
By: Nikita Singla
Page No : 69-92
Abstract
India
DOI : http://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2023.06.01.4
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Book Review
India's Development Diplomacy in Africa-Through Western Lenses
By: Samir Bhattacharya
Page No : 93-103
Price: 101
Jul-2022 to Sep-2022
Editor
By: Sujit Dutta
Author :
Prof. Sujit Dutta
Editor, National Security
Essay
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict and India
By: Arvind Gupta
Page No : 271-277
Author :
Dr. Arvind Gupta is the Director of Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). He served as the Deputy National Security Advisor, Government of India from 2014 to 2017 and is also the former Director of Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi.
Essay
Russia-Ukraine, India-Pakistan: Two Existential Conflicts in Eurasia
By: Andrey Kortunov
Page No : 278-289
Author :
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Article
Russia
By: Tomiko Ichikawa
Page No : 290-304
Abstract
This article analyses the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the international multilateral security structure and the response of Japan and
DOI : http://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2022.05.03.1
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Article
Russian Military Campaign in Ukraine: Prognosis and Impact
By: Rakesh Sharma
Page No : 305-323
Abstract
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has raised many issues regarding war aims, strategy, military operations and the far reaching consequences. Russian policymakers and political hierarchy must have determined that this war is worth fighting for, with all its costs, consequences and ramifications. Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, war was on the horizon. For the past eight years Ukraine with NATO military support and training, was preparing for it. The concentration of Russian Forces over months prior to the war was also clearly discernible. The invasion underscores that conventional wars are here to stay, and can commence with limited preparations or notice. It has lessons for India which has faced for the past two years large Chinese forces prepared to invade across its northern borders, and a hostile Pakistan allied with China. The nature of warfare is undergoing dramatic transformation. The Indian armed forces should build combat capabilities, train for and prepare for the current threats and an uncertain future in total consonance with the larger political goals, on whose shoulders must ride the current military doctrine and future military strategy.
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Article
Southeast Asia and the Ukraine Crisis
By: Vinod Anand
Page No : 324-336
Abstract
It might seem that Southeast Asia is largely unaffected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, however, this article opines that it cannot be said that the countries of the region remain isolated from its political and economic implications. The article argues that the impact of the strategic contestation between Russia and the US-led Western alliance in Ukraine and the ongoing US-China rivalry in the Indo-Pacific, are being felt in the existing strategic dynamics in Southeast Asia as in other regions. With China supporting Russia on the Ukraine issue, some of the ASEAN states have become even more concerned about a plausible attempt by Beijing to consolidate its territorial expansion in the South China Sea or invade Taiwan. The regional states are also concerned about the rising costs of the conflict to their trade, tourism and oil dependent economies. The article analyses the varied responses of the regional states to the conflict with Singapore and Myanmar as the two extremes. Most of the other states have taken a middle position of neither supporting nor openly criticising Russia, and have called for a cessation and peaceful resolution of the conflict.
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DOI : http://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2022.05.03.3
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Africa Watch
Ukraine Crisis and its Impact on Africa
By: Samir Bhattacharya
Page No : 337-351
Abstract
While the conflict in Ukraine rages and threatens to morph into a wider global war, Africa remains a divided house. Most African countries seem to be wary of taking any partisan position on the Ukraine crisis and are reacting in keeping with their national interests. Nevertheless, the post-pandemic, and the post - Ukraine war world situation would be turbulent for Africa. Public health and the economy in Africa were already suffering from the negative impacts of the pandemic. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has given rise to fresh challenges that can further stifle the growth and development of the continent. The Russia - Ukraine war has four interrelated dimensions with profound implications for Africa: food, energy, finance and defence. As the deteriorating humanitarian crisis unfolds in Africa, the Western response to the African suffering only exposes its neglect. Instead of supporting Africa to overcome the catastrophic consequences of the pandemic, the food shortage and inflation caused by sanctions, their focus seems to be to counter Russian influence in Africa. The African reaction to the West
DOI : http://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2022.05.03.4
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Book Review
Securing India
By: PK Khup Hangzo
Page No : 352-358
Author:
PK Khup Hangzo is an Associate Fellow at the Vivekanand International Foundation (VIF). Prior to joining
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Apr-2022 to Jun-2022
Editor
By: Sujit Dutta
Author :
Prof. Sujit Dutta
Editor, National Security
Essays
The Peril of Crossing Planetary Boundaries
By: Arvind Gupta
Page No : 125-132
Author :
Dr. Arvind Gupta
Director of Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF).
He served as the Deputy National Security Advisor, Government of India from 2014 to 2017 and is also the former Director of Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi.
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Essay
Pathways to Peace and Prosperity through Food Security
By: Bishow Parajuli
Page No : 133-145
Author :
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Article
Protection of Environment and Promotion of Development: The Hindu Wisdom of Sustainable Development
By: T. V. Muralivallabhan
Page No : 146-180
Abstract
The Classical and Neo-classical mechanistic economic development models believed in the unlimited supply of natural resources and unlimited economic growth. The practice of these models since the 18 th century has resulted in severe depletion of resources and the degradation of society and the environment. Sustainable development has become the new global slogan for solving the above problems. Protection of the environment while promoting development is the crux of Sustainable Development. It is inclusive of the satisfaction of the needs of the present as well as the future generations. Scientific research, technological innovations, government policies and economic programmes are being adopted to achieve sustainable development at the national and international levels. But the success rate is limited. Scientists are now thinking of a paradigm shift by incorporating religious, cultural, and spiritual traditions and values. India has a rich tradition in environmental protection and development, thanks to her holistic vision and integrated approach realized through the Advaitha principle of Vedanta Philosophy. She could be the torchbearer in the global efforts to achieve sustainable development.
Author :
Dr. T. V. Muralivallabhan is the Director of Marian Institute of Management, Kuttikkanam, Kerala.
He is a former Independent Director of the Public Sector MSTC, Kolkata, and former Principal of NSS college, Vazhoor, Kottayam, Kerala.
An earlier version of the article was presented at the National Conference of the Prjna Pravah, in Kochi, Kerala, in April 2015.
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Article
Glasgow Commitments: Implications for India
By: Nitya Nanda
Page No : 181-197
Abstract
India made ambitious commitments on climate mitigation in its first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in 2015 and upgraded it further at the Glasgow summit in 2021. Additionally, it made a commitment to achieve a net-zero emission level by 2070. While some of the NDC commitments may be difficult to realise, particularly due to the current economic situation, it is difficult to comment on the feasibility of the net-zero emission by 2070 as the basis for such a commitment is not known, and it is a long-time horizon, making any prediction difficult. For India, living up to its commitment will not only be determined by its own internal factors and challenges but also by how other major countries perform on their mitigation commitments. Similarly, the implications of the Glasgow summit will not be determined by its own commitments, but the commitments made by others and their follow-up actions
Author :
Prof. Nitya Nanda is Director of the Council for Social Development, a social science think tank based in New Delhi. He works in the areas of international trade and economic relations, industrialization, development and environment issues and has published widely on these issues.
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Article
India
By: PK Khup Hangzo
Page No : 198-214
Abstract
In India, solar and wind have emerged as key components of the country
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Article
Ending India
By: Heena Samant
Page No : 215-231
Abstract
India is facing water distress in both quality and quantity. This is expected to worsen if urgent all-round remedial measures being taken prove to be inadequate. Water shortages, pollution, overuse and significant wastage, low to no water pricing, floods in monsoon when water is abundant, among others, characterise the prevailing situation in parts of the country. Several factors, such as exponential population growth, rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, antiquated infrastructure, and inadequate water governance, can be credited for this plight. There are major reforms and changes underway that raise hopes for a more secure future. The Government has made
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Africa Watch
Political Crisis in Mali: Uneasy Present, Uncertain Future
By: Samir Bhattacharya
Page No : 232-257
Abstract
The security situation in the West African state of Mali started to deteriorate in 2011 when the separatist group MNLA and Islamists took control of the country
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Report
Climate Security in the Bay of Bengal
By: Garima Maheshwari
Page No : 258-262
Author :
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Book Review
Whither the Arab World?
By: Hirak J. Das
Page No : 263-270
Author :
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Jan-2022 to Mar-2022
Editor's Note
Assessing India's Geopolitical Threats
By: Sujit Dutta
Prof. Sujit Dutta
Editor, National Security
Essay
Pakistan
By: Satish Chandra
Page No : 1-8
Author :
Amb. Satish Chandra served as India
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Essay
A Troubled China and Asia
By: Sujit Dutta
Page No : 9-18
Author :
Sujit Dutta
Sujit Dutta is the Editor of National Security journal and a Distinguished Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF).
He was Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at the Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University, New Delhi, and held the M K Gandhi Chair in peace studies.
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Essay
The China Dream: Divergence of Direction The China Dream: Divergence of Direction and Destination and Destination.
By: Gautam Banerjee
Page No : 19-31
Author :
Lieutenant General (Retd.) Gautam Banerjee is a former Chief of Staff of Central Command and Commandant of the Officer
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Essay
Contours of Escalation in India-China Contours of Escalation in India-China Security Environment
By: Rakesh Sharma
Page No : 32-45
Author :
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Essay
Understanding the Actions of the PLA Air Understanding the Actions of the PLA Air Force and Regional Reactions in East Asia Force and Regional Reactions in East Asia
By: Naval Jagota
Page No : 46-54
Author :
Naval Jagota is a Senior Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF).
Previously, he worked as a Research Fellow at IDSA, New Delhi.
His research interests are Strategy and Air Power and all its facets in an Indian context.
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Essay
Emerging Tensions in the Chinese Economy Emerging Tensions in the Chinese Economy
By: Prerna Gandhi
Page No : 55-68
Author :
Prerna Gandhi is an Associate Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), specialising in East Asia.
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Article
Sinicisation and the Threat of Cultural Sinicisation and the Threat of Cultural Sinicisation and the Threat of Cultural Genocide in Tibet Genocide in Tibet
By: Sarada Subhash
Page No : 69-101
Abstract
The Tibetan people and their distinct national identity have been under constant threat since the invasion and occupation of Tibet by China in 1950-51. To understand the extent and magnitude of atrocities against the non-violent Tibetans by China one needs to grasp China
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Article
The Geopolitics of Ethio The Geopolitics of Ethiopian Civil War and pian Civil War and India
By: Samir Bhattacharya
Page No : 102-120
Abstract
With the civil war in Ethiopia showing no signs of a closure even after a year, the Ethiopian Government has declared a state of emergency, reflecting the rapid escalation of a metastasizing war. If the Ethiopian belligerents fail to end the war immediately, it will tear the country apart and further destabilize the already volatile Horn of Africa region. While the principal cause of war appears to be the ethnicisation of Ethiopian politics, the genesis of the war can be traced to geopolitics. The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile has created a catch-22 situation where Egypt and Ethiopia are stuck even after multiple rounds of discussions. With the fate of Ethiopia
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Book Review
China in the Indian Ocean China in the Indian Ocean
By: Gunjan Singh
Page No : 121-124
Author :
Dr. Gunjan Singh is an Assistant Professor at the Jindal Global Law School, OP Jindal Global University in Sonipat, Haryana. She specialises in Chinese politics and foreign policy.
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Oct-2022 to Dec-2022
Editor's Note
By: Sujit Dutta
Page No : i-vii
Essay
By: Akshay Mathur
Page No : 359-367
Author:
Akshay Mathur is a member of the Indo-Pacific Taskforce at Vivekananda International Foundation. He is currently Edward S. Mason Fellow at Harvard University
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Essay
Technology of Behavior and Success Models : The 10th Man view of National Security
By: Devsena Mishra
Page No : 368-381
Author:
Devsena Mishra promotes advanced technologies, startup ecosystem, and the Indian government
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Article
Opportunities and Challenges in India's International Trade
By: V.S. Seshadri
Page No : 382-399
Abstract
The momentum generated by a significant rise in India
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2022.05.04.1
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Article
By: Suhas P. Wani , Dhirendra Singh
Page No : 400-418
Abstract
India
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2022.05.04.2
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Article
By: Atul Sarma , Shyam Sunder
Page No : 419-436
Abstract
The Automotive industry has a central and critical role in achieving India
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32381/NS.2022.05.04.3
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Book Review
Western Academia's Toxic Hinduphobia
By: Arvind Gupta
Page No : 437-441
Author:
Arvind Gupta is the Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). He served as the Deputy National Security Advisor, Government of India from 2014 to 2017 and is also the former Director of Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi.
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Book Review
An Astute Perspective on Ties with China
By: Gunjan Singh
Page No : 442-446
Author:
Dr. Gunjan Singh is an Assistant Professor at the OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana
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Jan-2021 to Mar-2021
Essays
Rescuing the Nation from History: Implications of Indian Historiography for National Security
By: Arpita Mitra
Page No : 1-14
Author :
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Essay
The Early Concept of Bharatavarsha
By: Rupendra Kumar Chattopadhyay , Arkaprava Sarkar
Page No : 15-22
Authors :
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Essay
Reimagining Multilateralism : The Ethos and Philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
By: Arvind Gupta
Page No : 23-28
Author :
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Articles
Nationalism in the Study of Ancient Indian History
By: Dilip K. Chakrabarti
Page No : 29-50
Author :
Dilip K. Chakrabarti, is Professor Emeritus of South Asian Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, and Distinguished Fellow at VIF. The theme of the article has been elaborated in Dilip K. Chakrabarti, Nationalism in the Study of Ancient Indian History, Delhi: Aryan Books International, 2021.
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Article
How the Ancient Indian Vina
By: Piyal Bhattacharya , Shreetama Chowdhury
Page No : 51-72
Abstract
Indian music before the 10th century AD was of a kind which we may today even find difficult to understand, because we are no longer familiar with the nuances of that tradition. The original forms of the musical instruments used during that time have also virtually disappeared from mainstream India. But these instruments can be found more or less in their original form outside India in South East Asia. These instruments travelled out of India to these countries due to historical reasons. This essay brings forth research that help us reconstruct the journey of the ancient Indian String instruments (the Harp, the Tube Zither and the Stick Zither) from their original form to their highly developed modern form, and in that process, demonstrates how India was the fountainhead of foundational theories upon which classical string instruments have developed in various cultures outside India, especially Myanmar and Cambodia.
Author :
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Article
Potential of Geospatial Technologies as a Cognitive and Spatio-visual tool for Mapping the Past
By: M B Rajani , Shalini Dixit
Page No : 73-92
Abstract
A Major challenge in understanding the past is that it is not available for exploration at present. The sections of history that deal with geographical associates of human endeavours also pose a challenge to the readers and learners about the scale and experience of a past landscape. Despite the cognitive and reasoning capabilities of individuals, views of an entire landscape cannot be achieved by normal eye view. Geospatial technologies provide immense potential for accessing historical landscape and past realities. The tools are helpful in twin ways. Firstly, they enable learners to understand the existing information about landscape by providing synoptic and 3D Views through interactive visualisation tools. Secondly, they enable researchers to look for clues to the past settlements in a landscape in ways that are not otherwise possible, i.e. "see" through infrared lens and integrate evidence gained from observations made across different times. The present paper discusses some of these advantages that we gain by applying gospatial technologies to normal human perceptions.
Authors :
Dr. M B Rajani is an Associate Professor in the School of Humanities, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru.
Dr. Shalini Dixit is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Sciences, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru.
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Book Reviews
Kautilya
By: Kajari Kamal
Page No : 93-96
Author :
Dr. Kajari Kamal is a faculty member of the Strategic Studies Programme, Takshashila Institution, Bangalore.
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Book Review
Comparing India and China, but not without Western biases
By: Abanti Bhattacharya
Page No : 97-102
Author :
Dr. Abanti Bhattacharya is Associate Professor at the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi.
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Apr-2021 to Jun-2021
Essay
The Contours of Biden
By: Arvind Gupta
Page No : 103-109
Author :
Dr. Arvind Gupta is the Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation. He served as the Deputy National Security Advisor, Government of India from 2014 to 2017 and is also former Director of the Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi.
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Essay
Re-energising Indo-US Defence Technology Cooperation
By: S. Guruprasad
Page No : 110-113
Author :
Dr. S. Guruprasad, is a former Director General and Distinguished Scientist of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). He Co-Chaired the India-USA Joint Technology Group that made significant progress during his tenure.
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Essay
The Wrinkle in US-India Strategic Alignment
By: Walter Lohman
Page No : 114-117
Author :
Walter Lohman has been Director of The Heritage Foundation
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Essay
India and the Biden Administration
By: Kanwal Sibal
Page No : 118-125
Author :
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Article
An Agenda For India-US Relations in a Biden Presidency
By: Arun K. Singh
Page No : 126-138
Abstract
The Biden administration has prioritized dealing with the pandemic, reviving the US economy, addressing systemic racism in US society, and responding to the challenge of climate change. To reduce the influence of the Trump constituency within, and that of China globally, it has also reiterated support for consolidating democratic norms and institutions and declared
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Article
Prospects of India-US Defence Cooperation
By: Anil Ahuja
Page No : 139-153
Abstract
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Article
Biden Administration and the Indo-Pacific Axis
By: K.P. Vijayalakshmi
Page No : 154-168
Abstract
More than ten years since the
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Article
The United States And India: A Digital Partnership in Need of a Strategy
By: Arjun Kang Joseph , Rudra Chaudhuri
Page No : 169-182
Abstract
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Book Review
Combating China
By: Satish Chandra
Page No : 183-191
Author :
Amb. Satish Chandra served as India
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Jul-2021 to Sep-2021
Article
Belt and Road at the Cross-Roads: Imperial Ambitions and Blowback
By: Sujit Dutta
Page No : 193-228
Abstract
China
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Article
Periphery, Vulnerability and the Belt and Road Initiative
By: Abanti Bhattacharya
Page No : 229-254
Abstract
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Article
China Pakistan Economic Corridor: Domestic Trajectory and Contested Geopolitics
By: Prateek Joshi
Page No : 255-276
Abstract
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Article
Bangladesh and Belt Road Initiative: Unfolding Possibilities
By: Sreeradha Datta
Page No : 277-295
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