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NEW HORIZONS OF THE NUCLEAR AGE

Edited by Ichimasa Sukeyuki; National Institute for Defense Studies, Tokyo, 2024. 271 pages, ISBN 978-4-86482-132-2 (Paperback) “The bomb’s only use is to keep others from using it.” -Robert S McNamara[1] This quote from the former…

BOOK REVIEW : THE GREAT ARC: THE DRAMATIC TALE OF HOW INDIA WAS MAPPED AND EVEREST WAS NAMED

John Keay, London: HarperCollins, 2000. 276 pages ISBN 9780002570625. John Keay is a distinguished British historian, journalist, and author. He is recognised for his extensive work on the history of India and geographical exploration. …

BOOK REVIEW: SHE CAPTAINS: HEROINES AND HELLIONS OF THE SEA

Joan Druett New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000. 304 pages ISBN 978-0-7432-1437-7. Joan Druett's “She Captains: Heroines and Hellions of the Sea” is a compelling exploration of the often overlooked women in maritime history who defied…

REDISCOVERING INDIA’S MARITIME LEGACY OF ANCIENT SHIPBUILDING: THE “STITCHED SHIP” PROJECT

Abstract As India awakens from its deep maritime slumber and purposefully marches towards regaining its maritime identity as also its rightful place on the head-table of the community of nations, it is imperative that we delve deep into our…

SECURITY SITUATION IN TAIWAN STRAIT: POISED ON THE RAZOR’S EDGE?

President Lai Ching-Te made his first public National Day speech on 10 October 2024 as part of the Taiwan’s 113th anniversary celebrations. The event, widely attended by foreign delegates, opposition party members, government functionaries…

A REVIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY 2023-2030

On 22 November 2023, the Australian government released a comprehensive document describing the cybersecurity strategy for the country.[1] The document covers a time frame of 2023-2030 and describes a whole-of-nation approach towards…

Lessons for India from the South China Sea

China’s aggression in the South China Sea (SCS) has once again become evident, especially with recent images and videos showing Chinese Coast Guard personnel using crude weapons[1], roughly akin those used during the Galwan clash on India’s…

IRREGULAR HUMAN MIGRATION IN THE EASTERN INDIAN OCEAN: SECURITY IMPLICATIONS AND THE NEED FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION

The Indian Ocean, covering approximately 73.6 million square kilometres (21.46 million square nautical miles), constitutes about 20% of the world's ocean surface. For the purposes of this article, the Eastern Indian Ocean (EIO), as shown in…

SETTING THE ‘DRAGON’ AMONGST THE PIGEONS: CHINA COAST GUARD REGULATION-3 TAKES EFFECT

Abstract China has been trying assiduously, through a variety of means to assert greater control over the area encompassed by its so called ‘Nine-dash Line’ in the South China Sea. While it seeks to enforce its supposed rights in the…

DEFENCE OF JAPAN- 2024 (DIGEST): A CRITICAL REVIEW

Japan’s 25th Defence Minister, Mr Kihara Minoru, released the latest edition of the nation’s Defence White Paper, “Defence of Japan 2024”, marking the 50th issue since the first edition was published, in 1970.[1] This milestone coincides…

“SEABED WARFARE” STRATEGY OF FRANCE: LESSONS FOR INDIA

Introduction Seeking to achieve initial operational capacity for seabed warfare by 2026, France is a nation putting in concerted effort to achieving competence in this domain. Beginning with a formalised public strategy, which lays out…

BOOK REVIEW: SOUTH KOREA’S WILD RIDE: THE BIG SHIFTS IN FOREIGN POLICY FROM 2013 TO 2022

By: Gilbert Rozman, Sue Mi Teri, and Eun A Jo; Routledge Publications, Taylor and Francis Group, New York, 2024, 175 pages ISBN: 9781032496405 (Hardcover); ISBN: 971032496399 (Paperback); ISBN: 9781003394792 (E-Book) The book “South Korea’s…