United Nations  

Reforming the United Nations: Special Reference to Expansion of Security Council. Jagdish Prasad Verma, South Asia Politics, May-08, pg 14-16.
 

   
NATO  

NATO'S Bucharest Summit: The Unanswered Questions. Jonathan Eyal Newsbrief, Apr-08, No-4, pg 37-39.

Outlook Bleak for Arms Co-Operation. Brooks Tigner, Jane's Defence Weekly, 14-May-08, pg 22.
 

   
Afghanistan  

A War of Money as Well as Bullets. Jalalabad & Lashkar Gah, The Economist, 24-30 May-08, pg 31-32.

Afghanistan: Regaining Momentum. Ali A Jalali, Parameters, Winter 07-08, pg 5-19.

Connecting with Kashmir: and the Taliban Response. Surya Gangadharan, Defence & Technology, Mar/Apr-08, pg 89.

Fearful Asymmetry. Economist, 3-9 May-08, pg 36.

How the Good War Could Fail. Economist, 24-30 May 08, pg 14.
 

   
Bangladesh  

The War That Time Forgot. Tahmima Anam, Gurdian Weekly, 2-May-08, pg 33.
 

   
China  

A Lama in Sheep's Clothing. Economist, 10-16 May 2008, pg 38.

China in a Rising Asia-Pacific. Zhou Xingbao, India Quarterly A Journal of International Affairs, Jan-Mar-08, pg 64-78.

China's Design for an Economic Tibet. Jagannath P Panda, World Focus, Apr-08 , pg 143-146.

China's Policy Towards Minorities Failure in Tibet. DS Rajan, World Focus, Apr-08, pg 135-137.

Grand Strategy. Gurmeet Kanwal, Defence & Technology, Mar-Apr-08, pg 70-73.

Tibetan Uprising: China's Responses. Srikanath Kondapalli, World Focus, April-08, pg 127-134.
 

   
India-J&K  

.Prospects in Kashmir. Harshdeep Joshi, Aakrosh Asian Journal on Terrorism & Internal Conflicts, Apr-08 , pg 36-48.

The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment. Rajiv Williams, Asia Defence News, 15-May-08, pg 15-18.

Turnaround in Jammu and Kashmir. Asia Defence News, 15-May-08, pg 40-44.
 

   
Nepal  

Baburam Bhattarai: For a New Nepal. Stephen Miksell & Mary Des Chene, Economic & Political Weekly, 10-16 May 08 pg 11-15.

Coming to Terms with the New Nepal. Mahendra Ved, Asia Defence News, 15-May-08, pg 34-35.

Goodbye to All That. Economist, 31 May - 6 Jun 2008, pg 36.

Maoist Optimist. SD Muni, HardNews, May 08, pg 50-51.

Nepal: Charge of the Red Brigade. Bikash Sarmah, Asia Defence News, 15 May 08, pg 28-29.
 

   
Pakistan  

An Arab-Israel View of the Impact of a Politically-Unstable Pakistan on the Balance of Power in the Persian Gulf. GM Hiranadani, Defence Watch, May-08, pg 19-20.

Dangerous Deals. Economist, 3-9 May 08, pg 37.

Law, Power and Politics. Editorial, Friday Times, 9-15 May 08, pg 1.

Overtaken on Kashmir: Pakistan's Plaint. Shireen Mazari, Defence & Technology, Mar-Apr – 08, pg 80-81.

Three-Way Struggle. Economist 10-16 May 2008, pg 40.

Why Pakistan Failed: Tribal Fascism in Kashmir. Julian Schofield & Reeta Tremblay, Small Wars & Insurgencies, Mar-08 , pg 27-45.
 

   
Russia  

The New Russia: What It Means to the World and to India. Raj Chengappa, India Today, 19-May-08, pg 46-52.

What Russia Wants. Ivan Krastev, Foreign Policy, May-Jun 2008, pg 48-51.
 

   
Tibet  

Paradox of International Political System for Tibet Question. Dr Yeshi Choeden, World Focus, Apr-08, pg 139-142.

Protests in Tibet and Political Posturing: The Problematique. Tshering Chonzom, World Focus, Apr-08, pg 147-152.

Rethinking Tibet. Honey Oberoi, Economic & Political Weekly, 10-16 May 2008, pg 80-83.

The Arrow and the Olive Branch: Conceptualizing Social Exclusion in Tibet. Prashant Negi & Tshering Chonzom, World Focus, Apr-08, pg 158-162.

The Tibetan Struggle for Self-Determination: Strategies and Future Prospects. Pranjali Bandhu, World Focus, Apr-08, pg 163-168.

Tibet: Tremor on the Roof of the World. Mathieu Vernerey, HardNews, May-2008, pg 34-37.

Tibet Through Chinese Eyes. Kishore Mahbuani, Newsweek, May-08, pg 19.
 

   
Defence  

An Electro-Magnetic Catapult for the Future Carrier. A Loring, Naval Review, May-08, pg 151-158.

Arms and the System - Hurdles and Blind Spots in India's Defence Policy. BD Jayal, Defence Watch, May-08, pg 21-23.

Constructive Engagement: A Proven Method for Conducting Stability and Support Operations. Martin Rodriguez, Military Review, May-Jun 08, pg 87-91.

Defence Procurement: Muddling Along. TP Srivastava, Defence & Technology, Mar-Apr 08, pg 10-15.

Dissent and Strategic Leadership of the Military Professions. Don M Snider Orbis A Journal of World Affairs, Spring-2008, pg 256-277.

India: 2015-2020 A Review of Geo-Strategic Dynamics and Imperatives. Nav K Khanduri, Defence Management, Mar-08, pg 54-65.

LAC Lacunae. Arvind Sharma, Force, May-08, pg 54-55.

Ozone Matters. AK Singh, Force, May-08, pg 11-12.

Shifting Trends. Jim Dorschner, Jane's Defence Weekly, 14-May-08, pg 24-31.

Ten Years After Pokhran-II. Gurmeet Kanwal, Sahara Time, May-08, pg 32.

The Characteristics of the World Military Situtation in 2007. Li Jie, International Strategic Studies, Jan-08, pg 20-26.

The Future of Command and Control: Questions, Observations and Reflections. David Schmidtchen, Australian Defence Force Journal, Issue No 175, 2008, pg 29-42.

The Military and Society Beyond the Postmodern Era. John Allen Williams, Orbis A Journal of World Affairs, Spring - 2008, pg 199-216.

Theories of Democratic Civil-Military Relations. Vinay Girotra, Third Concept, May-08, pg 31-36.

Transition Teams: Adapt and Win. William C Taylor, Military Review, May-Jun 08, pg 81-86.

Where Military Professionalism Meets Complexity Science. Christopher R Paparone, Armed Forces & Society, Apr-08, pg 433-449.

Will the Army Ever Learn Good Media Techniques: Walter Read as a Case Study. T Currie, Military Review, May-Jun 08, pg 92-98.
 

   
Air Force  

"126" AESA Radar a Must for Technology Transfer. AR Gandhi, International Aerospace, Mar-Apr-08, pg 4-7.

A Modern Air Force Require Sensors Which can Operate in All weather Conditions. Interview of Air Marshal PV Naik, Force, May-08, pg 4&6.

Application of Operational Risk Management (ORM) in Flying Operations. Parag Sharma, Defence Management, Mar-08, pg 38-45.

IAF'S Mig-29s to be Upgraded by Rac 'MIG'. Anil Bhat, International Aerospace, Mar-Apr 08, pg 16.

The IAF: A Vision Space & Networking. AR Gandhi, International Aerospace, Mar-Apr 08 pg 8-11.
 

   
Army  

Army Prefers Indigenous Technology for Battlefield Management System. ADNI Bureau Asia Defence News, 15-May-08, pg 21.

Book of Rules: Kargil Review Committee Revisited. S Pattabhiraman, Force, May-08, pg 75-76.

Critical Chain Project Management and Its Relevance to Armed Forces. SK Mishra, Defence Management, Mar 08, pg 46-53.

Knowing When to Saute. Leonard Wong and Douglas Lovelace. Orbis A Journal of World Affairs, Spring 08, pg 278-288.

Modernization of Armed Forces Top Priority. AK Antony, Asia Defence News, 15 May 08, pg 19-20.

Operational Leadership in the Indian Context. A Krishnan, Defence Management, Mar 08, pg 25-29.

Order Versus Disorder. ST Upasani, Defence Management, Mar 08, pg 15-24.

Training Strategic Leadership for the Armed Forces. Harsha Kakar, Defence Management, Mar-08, pg 8-14.
 

Budget  

Defence Budget: Ought to Aim at Developing Defined Capabilities within Specific Time Lines. Vinay Shankar , Defence Digest, Mar-Apr 08, pg 10-11.

 

 

 
Navy  

All Systems Go as Electric Solutions Power Future Ships. Jane's Navy International, May 08, pg 26-31.

BRAHMOS Naval Version Tested Successfully. Anil Bhat, International Aerospace, Mar-Apr 08 pg 15.

Conceal Underwater. Muzaffar Hussein, Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 18-19.

Future Maritime Security. Philip Wilcocks, Naval Review, May 08, pg 112-114.

Generation Ahead. Arun Kumar Singh, Force, May 08, pg 69-71.

Oceanic Bridges. Pradeep Chauhan, Force, May 08, pg 20-21.

Royal Navy Boarding Operations an Objective View. Vincent Noyes Naval Review, May 08, pg 115-120.

Shooting Match: Navies Face Gun-Calibre Multiple Choice. Jane's Navy International, May 08, pg 14-19.

Simulation Systems Take the Strain as Sailors Train Ashore. Tim Fish, Jane's Navy International, May 08, pg 26-31.
 

   
Indo-China Relations  

China and India - Partners for Peace. Vinod Saighal, South Asia Politics, May-08, pg 8 & 11.

India and China Must Resolve Boundary Issue. Ravindra Nath ,Asia Defence News, 15 May 08, pg 31-33.

India and China: Rivals or Partners. Shyam Saran, India Quarterly A Journal of International Affairs, Jan-Mar 08, pg 22-31.

Our Chinese Dilemma. Kanwal Sibal, Force, May 08, pg 39-40.

Standing up to China: Timorous India Must Change. Kanwal Sibal, Defence & Technology, Mar-Apr 08, pg 8-9.

The Tibet Factor in the Indo-Chinese Relations. Claude Arpi, World Focus Apr-08, pg 153-157.

Three Turning Points. Force, May 08, pg 41-45.

Winds of Change. NC Bipindra, Force, May 08, pg 65.
 

Indo-B'desh Relations  

Trouble on the Friendship Express. Antara Datta, Economic & Political Weekly, 24-30 May 08, pg 13-15.
 

   
Indo-Nepal Relations  

A Predicament Called Prachanda. Ranjit Bhusan, Business & Economy, 16-29 May 08, pg 66.
 

   
Indo-Pak Relations  

Lost Momentum. Economist, 24-30 May 08, pg 38-39.
 

   
Indo-Russia Relations  

Emerging Geo-Political Order and Indo - Russian Relations. KR Singh, Defence Watch, May-08, pg 36-38.

Recalling the Days of Friendship: India Russia Ties will Grow. Viktor Komardin, Defence & Technology, Mar-Apr 08, pg 6-7.

Russian M1 in Limbo: RFP for Choppers and Strained Indo - Russian Defence Relations. Military Affairs Bureau Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 36-37.
 

   
Indo-US Relations  

Strategic Factors in the Transformation of Indo-US Relations. Shen Qiang, International Strategic Studies, Jan 08, pg 58-62.

Victim of Politics. Radhika Gupta, Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 14-15
 

   
International Relations  

Advantage China. Force, May 08, pg 56-59.

Carving a Niche in Africa. Wilson John, Asia Defence News, 15 May 08, pg 22-25.

India and Asia: The Relevance of CSCAP. Kishan S Rana , India Quarterly A Journal of International Affairs, Jan-Mar 08, pg 49-63.

India is Caught Between Its Neighbourhood and the Ambitions of a Global Player. John Chipman, Defence & Technology, Mar-Apr 08, pg 76-77.

Material and Moral Foundation of India's Africa Policy. Deepak Malghan & Hema Swaminathan, Economic & Political Weekly, 10-16 May 08, pg 21-23.

New Turns in Foreign Relations. Bhabani Sen Gupta, Defence Watch, May 08, pg 26-30.

The Partnership Summit: New Bonds to Old Ties. Manish Chand, Defence & Technology, Mar-Apr 08, pg 74-75.
 

Insurgency  

India, Pakistan and Counterinsurgency Operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Simon Jones, Small Wars and Insurgencies, Mar 08, pg 1-26.

Naga 'Insurgency': Seeing Through the Sham. BS, Asia Defence News, 15 May 08, pg 38-39.

New Challenges and Old Concepts: Understanding 21st Century Insurgency. Steven Metz, Parameters, Winter 07-08, pg 20-32.

Stumbling Into the Future: The Indirect Approach and American Strategy. Shawn Brimley & Vikram Singh, Orbis A Journal of World Affairs, Spring 08, pg 312-331.
 

 

 
International Security  

IDSA's National Security Lectures Series. Fali H Major, Strategic Digest, May 08, pg 583-590.

Incorporating Security in India's Look East Policy. Ramtanu Maitra, Aakrosh Asian Journal on Terrorism & Internal Conflicts, Apr 08, pg 15-35.

India's Internal Security Dimensions. R Swaminathan, Defence Watch, May 08, pg 14-18.

Maoist in Nepal Impact on India's Security. YC Halan, Asia Defence News, 15 May 08, pg 13-14.

National Security, Strategy and Structure: The Way Ahead (Part II). SK Sinha, Defence Watch, May 08, pg 7-10.
 

   
Missiles  

A Strategic Imperative: Ballistic Missile Defence and India's War Preparedness. Gurmeet Kanwal, Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 28-29.

An Inevitable Choice. W Lawrence Prabhakar, Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 16-17.

Changing Paradigms: Integrated Air and Missile Defence Architectures for India. Alan H Merbaum, Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 22-24.

Changing Scenario : Missile Defence Technology and Geo-Politics. Shalini Pandey, Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 26-27.

Deterrence to Survive: India's Test Firing if Agni-3 and Missile Build Up in South Asia. Arvind Kumar, Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 32-33.

Eye from Sky: Satellite Battlefield System. Ramesh Santhalia, Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 38-39.

Hostile Atmosphere. Ranjit Kumar, Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 9-11.
Invest Wisely: Anti Ballistic and Cruise Missile Capabilities of India. N Menon, Strategic Affairs, 15 May 08, pg 30-31.

The Dragon's Tentacles. Prasun K Sengupta, Force, May 08, pg 60-64.

The Incredible Shrinking Missile Threat. Joseph Cirincione, Foreign Policy, May-Jun 08, pg 68-70.
 

   
Naxalite  

Naxal Movement in Orissa. Satya Prakash Dash, Aakrosh Asian Journal on Terrorism & International Conflicts, Apr 08, pg 49-72.

On the Naxalite Movement: A Report with a Difference. Sumanta Banerjee, Economic & Political Weekly, 24-30 May 08, pg 10-12.

Widening Debate on the Naxalite Movement. Editorial, Economic & Political Weekly, 10-16 May08, pg 5.
 

   
Nuclear Issues  

Burying the Nuclear Sword: New Role for the IAEA. Jorge Morales Pedraza, IAEA Bulletin, Mar08, pg 52-57.

Rethinking on a Nuclear Weapons Free World. AM Vohra, Defence Watch, May 08, pg 24-25.

Still Alive the Nuke Deal. Defence & Technology, Mar-Apr 08, pg 82-83.

Ten Years of the Bomb. Zia Mian, Economic & Political Weekly, 10-16 May 08, pg 10.

The Indo-US Nuclear Deal is Good on All Counts. Raja Menon, Defence Digest, Mar-Apr 08, pg 15-16.

Threats & Risks in Trafficking. IAEA Bulletin, Mar 08, pg 32-36.

Yellowcake's Hard to Find: The Uranium Crunch. Brahma Chellaney, Defence & Technology, Mar-Apr 08, pg 84-85.
 

   
Pay Commission  

Grating on Raw Nerves Uniform Justice. Defence & Technology , Mar-Apr 08, pg 86-87.

No Bonanza for the Forces: Pay Commission has Taken the Military for a Ride. Vijay Oberoi, Defence Watch, May 08, pg 39-41.

Pay Back Time: Centre Forms Panel to Consider 6th Pay Commission Report. NC Bipindra & Ajit K Dubey, Force, May 08, pg 12 & 14.

The Sixth Pay Commission Report Causes Resentment Among the Defence Forces. Defence Digest, Mar-Apr 08, pg 27-28.
 

   
Terrorism  

A New Threat to New Delhi. Jeremy Khan, Newsweek, 26 May – 2 Jun 08, pg 25.

A Roundup of International Counter-Terror Situtation in 2007. Yu Haibo, International Strategic Studies, Jan 08, pg 27-33.

Call Me Crimson: When Terror Painted the Pink City Red. Payal Saxena, The Week, 25 May 08, pg 42-45.

Global War on Terrorism. Afsir Karim, Aakrosh Asian Journal on Terrorism & Internal Conflicts, Apr 08, pg 3-14.

How to Counter Extremism. Kamal Mitra Chenoy, Sahara Time, 31 May 08. pg 9.

How to Spot a Terrorist. Malcolm Nance, Foreign Policy, May-Jun 08, pg 74-76.

Indian Bombs: Blood in the Pink City. Economist, 17-23 May 08, pg 40.

NBC Disasters Challenges, Prevention & Management and the Role of the Army. Shankar Prasad, Defence Digest, Mar-Apr 08, pg 12-14.

Octopus Reflexes. Saikat Datta, Outlook, 27 May - 2 June 08, pg 40-44.

Out of Strategic Depth. Prem Shankar Jha, Outlook, 20-26 May 08, pg 44.

Owning the War on Terror. Editorial, Friday Times, 2-8 May 08, pg 1.

Rethinking the Battle of Ideas : How the United States can Help Muslim. Ronald R Kerbs, Orbis A Journal of World Affairs, Spring 08, pg 311-346.

Terrorism in India : A Sad Reality of Indian Politics. Jajneswar Sethi, South Asia Politics, May 08, pg 21-23.

The Web of Terror. Amulya Ganguli, Sahara Time, 31 May 08, pg 18.
 

War  

Justifying Conflict in the Post 9/11 World: A Review of the Just War Theory. James Harkin, Naval Review, May 08, pg 136-141.

Operation Trident: Points of Interest and Strategic Lessons. Michael Paes, Australian Defence Force Journal, Issue No.175 2008, pg 86-95.

War and the East. Andrew R Wilson, Orbis A Journal of World Affairs, Spring 08, pg 358-371.

War and the West. Williamson Murray, Orbis A Journal of World Affairs, Spring 08, pg 348-356.
 

   
Warfare  

Design to Fight. Reay Atkinson , Naval Review, May 08, pg 131-135.

Effective Advice in Decisions for War: Beyond Objective Control. John Garofano, Orbis A Journal of World Affairs, Spring 08, pg 238-254.

The OODA Cycle Net-Centricity and Effect Based Operations. A Saikia, Defence Management, Mar 08, pg 1-7.