India’s National Security: Through Ages

The end of cold war indicated some hopes of stability, peace and prosperity in a tension free world. But the much anticipated peace devidents continue to be elusive and international security is subject to radical changes. Disintegration of erstwhile USSR, Chinese relentless endeavour to emerge as a world power and proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, have added a new dimension to the entire international security scenario. Unlike the cold war when security was primarily viewed in military terms, it has now been accepted that security encompasses a wide range of issues in the changed atmosphere, the most important being economic. This book gives out an in depth analysis of India’s National Security from the ancient times to present day and highlights how it would meet the emerging new world order and challenges it poses to India’s national security. India’s relations with US and other major powers including its neighbouring countries have also been discussed in details. The security environment in South East Asia and US interests and policies in Asia also form part of this book, as these have direct bearing and influence on India’s national security interests. This book makes an interesting reading for historians, defence analysts, researchers and general readers alike.