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Maritime security has increasingly been studied from the standpoint of the complexities of the ocean where the ‘game’ has been played since ancient days. In recent years, however, the concept has undergone a sea change. Today, and seemingly so in future, maritime security has to be seen as complementary to overall national security, and not as a standalone concept.Within this framework, maritime security acquires myriad dimensions. One such dimension ...
This is an insightful analysis of inter- and intra-state conflicts and tensions in the countries of Asia even as the centre of gravity of economic, political and technological power is shifting from the Trans-Atlantic zone to Asia, particularly to East, South and Southeast Asia. The investigation ranges widely over conventional and asymmetric wars, terrorism as an instrument of policy in inter-and intra-state conflicts, suicidal Jihadism as a form of war by ...