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China's new initiative of One Belt One Road (OBOR) is attracting global attention for its grand scale of potentially connecting Asia, Africa, Europe (and South America) through the much needed infrastructure projects. This volume explores the major ideas, initiatives, programmes and components of the OBOR, and examines the responses and perceptions of various countries to the OBOR initiative.

Contributes to the ongoing debate on future challenges for Afghanistan as Western forces withdraw. The book examines key political developments within Afghanistan over the last one decade in response to the US-led Western military and political intervention.

Examines the nature of external powers' role during the political transition in Nepal since 2006. The book analyses Nepal's relations with external powers in the framework of small and major powers. It explores the nature of their engagements by discussing the strategic significance of Nepal in regional power politics and its response to it.

This book is for all purposes an attempt to claim a part of the leader that Rajiv Gandhi was. At once endearing, believable and assuring, there was an element of enigma as well, as the man who was considered to be a political novice turned all conventional logic on its head and moved from one bold decision to another once he took charge.

Central Asia remains both stable and unpredictable 20 years after its reemergence. The states here continue to undergo a complex nation-building process, which is far from complete, but they firmly remain insulated by Russia and China. Only Kyrgyzstan has so far followed a liberal polity, but this young country had to cope with two revolutions before achieving a parliamentary democracy in 2010.

"Human Security" is an emerging paradigm for understanding global vulnerabilities. This book argues that "Human Security" provides the conceptual bridge capable of linking military tactics with the broader strategic objectives pursued by the international community in Afghanistan.

India has made considerable efforts to resume strategic partnership with all the major countries of the western world as well with ASEAN countries. India's emphasis on Look East and Look West are aimed to improve the economic and strategic linkages with them. This has been possible due to the emergence of India as an economic power.

Examines the dynamics of India's relations on its western flank and involve important components of shaping of Asian relations in general and India's diaspora and energy security in particular. This book is also an effort to ensure that this region is no longer considered as outside the dominant connotation of Asia Pacific.

Traces the evolution of warfare over the past two centuries. This book covers the momentous changes in warfare, both conventional and unconventional, and evaluates how unconventional warfare - the predominant form today - has impacted war-fighting concepts across the globe.

Takes you through the labyrinth of weapons of mass destruction - their evolution, specifications, and underlying design features. This book cuts through the technical jargon to maximize the reader's understanding of the subject so that the global community can work out strategies for developing multilateral control and improved intelligence.

Space technologies are critical to a range of human activities, including communication, education, navigation and remote sensing, meteorology disaster management and the military. In order to ensure the safety and security of these assets it is important to establish a mechanism for international cooperation. This book debates a range of issues in regard to this.

Examines how the peculiarities of sub-conventional warfare impact soldiers and what needs to be done to address ill effects by various agencies at macro as well as micro level. In particular, it brings out a methodology to sustain the motivation of troops in this special warfare and suggests measures to optimize their stress levels.

Examines the forces and processes which have led to relative political stability or unleashed trends in that direction in some countries of South Asia. The book also delves into the factors that have stimulated economic growth in some countries, and impeded economic growth in others.

Examines the current emerging social, political, economic and security trends in the Gulf Region and likely trajectory of events and plausible scenarios for the next two decades to help policy makers in India to prepare for a variety of contingencies in a region of immense importance to India.

Presents a collection of research based studies on a variety of themes of relevance to contemporary international relations by social scientists, specialists and scholars. Contributions in the volume not only offer new insights on specific issues of critical importance to India but also graphically capture the contours of the evolving global order.