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1. The Centre undertakes studies in the following
core areas: -
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Security Studies: These would include
topics related to regional security environment that have a
bearing on shaping national security policies. Some of the
important areas are: shifts in the international security
system, multipolarity vs unipolarity, issues related to
comprehensive and collective security, role and importance of
non-state actors and transnational organizations, and so on.
These studies are to be prospective in nature to cover medium
term time frame that will include simulation exercises to assess
comprehensive challenges and opportunities facing India and the
region, over the next 10-15 years. The areas of interest are as
follows:-
| (i) |
Economic Growth and Military Power – The
Extent of Symmetry to be Maintained.
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| (ii) |
Boundary and Frontier Policies.
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| (iii) |
IW / EW: Information as an Element of
National Power
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| (iv) |
Defence Framework and the Future Design
of International Relations: A Study of Indo-US Relations;
US Policies and Perspectives
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| (v) |
Nuclear Iran – The Consequences of the
Iran Nuclear Crisis for Peace and Stability in Asia and
the Responses of Asian Powers to a nuclear Iran;
Implications for West Asian Peace and Security
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| (vi) |
Study on Multinational and Coalition
Operations – Lessons for India. |
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| (b) |
Regional Studies: These studies would
be in the form of strategic analysis and military balance
between main challengers along India's periphery and other
neighbours including extended strategic neighbourhood, in
consonance with India's strategic vision. The aim is evaluation
of political, economic, military and technological and other
related capabilities of potential challengers and their impact
on Indian security, options for India and the types of future
military capabilities that need to be developed to meet these
challenges. The areas of interest are as follows:-
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Critical Elements of India’s Look East
Policy: A Study of Social, Economic, Political Security
Issues.
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| (ii) |
Asia 2020: Scenario Based Study to Define
the Likely Geo-Political, Geo-Economic Contours and
Implications for India.
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| (iii) |
South Asia – Nepal, Bangla Desh, Sri
Lanka, Myanmar – Society, Polity and Military.
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| (iv) |
Understanding Internal Security Dynamics
in India/South Asia and Its Impact
on Regional Balance.
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| (v) |
Central Asia and Russia.
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| (vi) |
The North East.
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| (vii) |
Migration. |
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| (c) |
Military Studies: The emphasis would
be on the following aspects:-
| (i) |
Facilitating and Developing Core
Competence for the Armed Forces in War Gaming, Simulation
and Table Top Exercises.
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| (ii) |
Strategic Engagement: A Policy
Framework, including Use of Military Power.
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| (iii) |
Joint and Integrated Theatre Commands
and Defence Logistics – A Conceptual and Organisational
Analysis.
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| (iv) |
BMD – Philosophy and Role in India’s Security
Calculations.
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| (v) |
Maritime Issues : Growth of Littoral Navies and Its
Implications for India.
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| (vi) |
PLA Force Transformation – Managing
Change: A Study of PLA Officer Corps.
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| (d) |
Simulation and Modelling. Carrying out
simulation and modelling including scenario building, crisis and
politico-military gaming, either as stand-alone exercises to
validate research findings or on contractual basis. |
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