The plight of fishermen traversing the Palk Strait, which marks the maritime border between India and Sri Lanka has been mired in controversy ever since the Independence of both the states. The narrow strip of water way called the Palk Strait separates Tamil Nadu in India from the Mannar district of Sri Lanka. Its width is between 53 and 80 kilometres. This narrow strait has been a cause of confusion and conflict over the use of the waters, particularly for activities such as fishing.
The Role of Nuclear Energy in Pakistan’s Energy Crisis and its Strategic Implications – Part 2 of 2
While the news of al-Qaeda’s South Asian wing has taken India by storm, there was another piece of news, which did not receive so much media attention in the country. On September 2, some of Taliban’s hard-line leaders had said that they might consider aligning with the Islamic State (IS) after considering the legitimacy of its Caliphate.[i]
The Role of Nuclear Energy in Pakistan’s Energy Crisis and its Strategic Implications – Part 1 of 2
Development towards production of Tactical Nuclear Weapons (TNWs) by Pakistan has increased much tension in South Asia. Experts from around the world have been recognizing and highlighting the risks that come along with the introduction of TNWs. The difficulties that the US and the former Soviet Union had in managing these weapons have been well established. When examined in the South Asian context, studies have accepted that these difficulties only worsen and have recommended that Pakistan should do away with these weapons, if stability is to be realized in the region.
The Fishermen Issue: A Roadblock to Indo-Sri Lankan Cooperation
The New Government’s Promise
Who is the al-Qaeda Targeting with its Indian Wing?
The Armed Forces Long-term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) is a composite document that reflects the vision for the modernisation of the Indian Armed Forces and hence an enhancement of the technologies being used by the institution. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the LTIPP, which lays out the acquisition road map for the armed forces over the next 15 years (2012-2027).
Deconstructing Pakistan’s Doctrine for Tactical Nuclear Weapons
An Unprepared India versus a Belligerent China
Technological Developments and Border Security in India’s North East – Part 2 of 2
Colonial Intervention in Border Resolution and its Implications
Technological Developments and Border Security in India’s North East – Part 1 of 2
The Politics of Cartography and Border Settlement in the Western Sector
Perspectives and Imperatives of India-China Border Disputes – Part 3 of 4
The revelations of Edward Snowden have opened up the case of snooping and the vulnerability of India in the realm of cyber security. According to reports, in 2013 India stood at fifth place in terms of cyber attacks; it was one of the most actively targeted in Asia by the US National Security Agency (NSA) that amassed 13.5 billion bits of information and 6.2 billion bits of metadata (Saxena, 2013). According to experts, the entire account of an individual’s professional and personal life can be assembled by analysing metadata.