Pentagon`s South Asia Defence and Strategic Yearbook 2013

About the Book :

Pentagon Press presents its seventh edition of the South Asia Defence and Strategic Year Book. South Asia is likely to play a key role in the global economy in this century. South Asia is at a historic moment of transforming the economic conditions of its people and playing a leadership role not only in the global economy but also in the development of human civilization in the 21st century. For the first time in the last 350 years, the global economy is undergoing a shift in its center of gravity from the continents of Europe and North America to Asia.

The issue contains the following featured papers:

Impact of Drones on Air Operations and their Future Relevance

The Siachen Imbroglio: A Way Forward

Trans-border Security Debates and the Role of Bangladesh and India: Challenges to Formulate a Sustainable Trans-border Security Paradigm

The Arithmetic of Maoism, the Indian State and the South Asia Cauldron

Strategic Implications of Global Warming on Trade

India`s Military Modernisation: Plans and Strategic Underpinnings

Geo-Strategic Perspective of Sino- Indian Trans-boundary River Water Issues: the Importance of Cooperation

Emerging Geopolitical Dynamics of Afghanistan and its Impact on India

Tibet and the Great Powers [1950]

Internal Conflicts and Regional Security in South Asia

Bangladesh-India Relations: Challenges to Security Construct in the Region

India-China Relations

Transition and Drawdown in Afghanistan: Preparedness for 2014

This edition also includes:

Military Balance

Country Studies

Conventional Military Strength: South Asia

Militant Groups in Afghanistan

Militant Groups in Pakistan

Terrorist Incidents: India - 2012

Terrorist Incidents: Pakistan - 2012

About Author :

Colonel Harjeet Singh took early retirement from the Army in 1998 after a tenure as Instructor at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (India). A prolific military writer and thinker, he has contributed articles regularly to several professional journals during his career. He is well known in military circles for his erudition and perspicacity of analysis. He holds a Masters degree in Defence Science and an M Phil in Strategic Studies from the University of Madras and has continued his interest in professional military matters after leaving the Army. He edits the ``South Asia Defence and Strategic Year Book``.