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Security of the citizens at peace time is very important because State is the only saviour of the men and women who get affected only because of the negligence of the State.

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akistan has some serious problems within the country, which everyone reads about almost every other day. But Pakistan has even more serious political problems and which we dont read about since they dont come with suicide vests, or vehicles rigged with explosives. These are problems more serious than the scandal of fake degrees currently raging between legislators and the media. These are problems more serious than can be addressed by any international aid package. This is because these are problems that have plagued Pakistan since its birth and have nothing to do with money, faith, the excess, or lack, of both. These are problems that have been the creation of the peculiarities of psychology and its impact on Punjab. Well at least the western portion of Punjab, the one that forms the province in Pakistan. And the best enactment of these problems has been the recent public performance of the Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi. His tone, tenor, language and demeanour, caught Indias External Affairs Minister by surprise. Caught the whole atmosphere of IndoPak relations by surprise and seems to have injected a dose of dismay and pessimism in the mien of improving relations. The fault lies with India and the inability of its South Block leadership to understand the problems in Pakistan and play the game with psychology rather than the sophistry of North Block. The President of Pakistan surprised his country by signing along the 18th Amendment even when it curtails presidential powers, thus cementing his democratic credentials. Despite that he remains the object of ridicule and derision within the educated influential sections. The Prime Minister of Pakistan is a Makhdoom by inheritance and as with his ilk the principal challenge of the 21st century is to keep the flock numbers increasing. There are competitors and none more so than the Pakistani Foreign Minister, also a Makhdoom by inheritance and also from Multan, so the competition is really serious. More so when he thinks his educational and intellectual credentials are better than his Prime Minister. The catch here, however, is that arbiter of these gents fortunes is an entity that is not governed by votes, or the will of the people. It is General Headquarters Rawalpindi and in this case the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Kayani specifically. He is up for an extension of his tenure and has let it be known that it wont be asked for. The US / West has let it be known that they want one for him, so he neednt ask directly. Some Pakistanis think he is good enough for an extension, for reasons that are military or non-military. The President has a call on this, as does the Prime Minister, constitutionally. Everybody expects it to happen and for a period of extraordinary longevity. Which basically means that the Chief is going to be around when the polity of Pakistan implodes as it does cyclically. Since Punjab is hurtling towards that political eruption, so hedging the bets has begun. Which is what the Pakistani Foreign Minister was doing through the talks with India and has been doing after as well. The Army is once again going to be the arbiter of political fate, so he has begun to sing the tune that sounds best to military ears. Even a fake degree wouldve shown the way to this analysis, so it is surprising that all the educated intelligent leaders and thinkers should harbour expectations from a dialogue process that is secondary to events underway in Pakistan. Regional security depends on it and there are global security concerns, but relations with India are best with an Army rider to them. Sooner India realises this straightforward fact better it is for its own nerves.

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his was the Indian ethos long before the idea of India coalesced into its modern incarnation. This was, in essence, what the people of this land believed in - be it on its scattered periphery or at its central core. That is why its influence beyond the seas and across its land frontiers, seen in the spores of religious and cultural contacts, have not found acceptance by the force of the swordarm but by the appealing suasion of its logic and humanity. Today, we see developed countries propagating Save Earth, Save Ozone Layer and Save Animals and Birds. But it is so commiserable that no one saysSave Humanity.

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UN: role in peace and war

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) V. K. Jetley

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F E A T U R E S

SCO and the new great game

Brig. (Retd.) Dr. Anil Sharma

Chinese geopolitics
Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Dipankar Banerjee

Russian resurgence
Rahul Mishra and Rohit K. Mishra

European union-NATO
Dominika Cosic

Israel and the Arab world

Dani Reshef

Combating sea piracy

Vice Admiral (Retd.) Arun Kumar Singh

New world order: India's role

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Dr. D. B. Shekatkar

Indian Navy: new horizons

Dr. Hari Saran

Aceh: the new nucleus

Dr. Pankaj Jha

Asymmetric and WMD threats

Dr. Arvind Kumar

New technology coalitions

Cdr. (Retd.) Sunil Chauhan

Exclusive Interview:
Dominika Cosic

General Secretary NATO

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Dr. Arpita Basu Roy

O T H E R S

India: a superpower?
Jagdish Prasad Verma

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Role in Peace and War

UN:

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) V. K. Jetley

It will come as a surprise to many that in spite of hotspots around the globe, the UN has a 75 per cent success rate in peacekeeping. Yet even insiders admit that were it not for the threat of use of their veto powers by the Permanent Members of the UN Security Council the world body could have done a better job. Hopefully with reorganisation and the growing influence of the developing world the UN will not be hamstrung by these forceful five.

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Appendix A

List of UN Peacekeeping Operations: 1948 2010

Acronym
UNTSO UNMOGIP UNEF I UNOGIL ONUC UNSF UNYOM UNFICYP DOMREP UNIPOM UNEF II UNDOF UNIFIL UNGOMAP UNIIMOG UNAVEM I UNTAG ONUCA UNIKOM MINURSO UNAVEM II ONUSAL UNAMIC UNPROFOR UNTAC UNOSOM I ONUMOZ UNOSOM II UNOMUR UNOMIG UNOMIL UNMIH UNAMIR UNASOG UNMOT UNAVEM III UNCRO UNPREDEP UNMIBH UNTAES UNMOP UNSMIH MINUGUA MONUA UNTMIH MIPONUH MINURCA UNOMSIL UNMIK UNAMSIL UNTAET MONUC UNMEE UNMISET UNMIL UNOCI MINUSTAH ONUB UNMIS UNMIT UNAMID MINURCAT MONUSCO

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United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan First United Nations Emergency Force United Nations Observation Group in Lebanon United Nations Operation in the Congo United Nations Security Force in West New Guinea United Nations Yemen Observation Mission United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Mission of the Representative of the Secretary-General in the Dominican Republic United Nations India-Pakistan Observation Mission Second United Nations Emergency Force United Nations Disengagement Observer Force United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon United Nations Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group United Nations Angola Verification Mission I United Nations Transition Assistance Group United Nations Observer Group in Central America United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara United Nations Angola Verification Mission II United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia United Nations Protection Force United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia United Nations Operation in Somalia I United Nations Operation in Mozambique United Nations Operation in Somalia II United Nations Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia United Nations Mission in Haiti United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda United Nations Aouzou Strip Observer Group United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan United Nations Angola Verification Mission III United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia United Nations Preventive Deployment Force United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka United Nations Support Mission in Haiti United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala United Nations Observer Mission in Angola United Nations Transition Mission in Haiti United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti UN Civilian Police Support Group United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor United Nations Mission in Liberia United Nations Operation in Cte d'Ivoire United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti United Nations Operation in Burundi United Nations Mission in Sudan United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Start date
May-48 Jan-49 Nov-56 Jun-58 Jul-60 Oct-62 Jul-63 Mar-64 May-65 Sep-65 Oct-73 Jun-74 Mar-78 May-88 Aug-88 Jan-89 Apr-89 Nov-89 Apr-91 Apr-91 Jun-91 Jul-91 Oct-91 Feb-92 Mar-92 Apr-92 Dec-92 Mar-93 Jun-93 Aug-93 Sep-93 Sep-93 Oct-93 May-94 Dec-94 Feb-95 May-95 Mar-95 Dec-95 Jan-96 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jun-97 Aug-97 Dec-97 Jan-98 Apr-98 Jul-98 Jun-99 Oct-99 Oct-99 Nov-99 Jul-00 May-02 Sep-03 Apr-04 Jun-04 Jun-04 Mar-05 Aug-06 Jul-07 Sep-07 Jul-10

Closing date
Present Present Jun-67 Dec-58 Jun-64 Apr-63 Sep-64 Present Oct-66 Mar-66 Jul-79 Present Present Mar-90 Feb-91 Jun-91 Mar-90 Jan-92 Oct-03 present Feb-95 Apr-95 Mar-92 Mar-95 Sep-93 Mar-93 Dec-94 Mar-95 Sep-94 Jun-09 Sep-97 Jun-96 Mar-96 Jun-94 May-00 Jun-97 Jan-96 Feb-99 Dec-02 Jan-98 Dec-02 Jul-97 May-97 Feb-99 Dec-97 Mar-00 Oct-98 Feb-00 Oct-99 Present Dec-05 May-02 Jun-10 Jul-08 May-05 Present Present Present Dec-06 Present Present Present Present Present

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Private club!

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cEntRAL ASIA

A journey which began as a holding company of public sector steel manufacturers in 1973 with an authorised capital of Rs. 2,000 crore has today become a public sector giant and leading steel manufacturer in India with a turnover of Rs. 43,935 crore and production ranging from hot metal to highly specialised steel. SAIL is committed to extend its support to Indias Defence and Security by providing special steel for various important projects.
Brig. (Retd.) Dr. Anil Sharma

"A MAHARATNA"

Mr. Chandra Shekhar Verma, 51, has taken charge of the office of Chairman, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 11 June 2010. Team DSA welcomes the new Chairman and is confident that under his stewardship and able guidance SAIL will not only flourish but also excel in providing its best support to the Indian Defence and Security industry.

SCO
The Central Asian landmass lends itself to intervention by neighbours on its periphery. That is exactly what is happening except that at the moment it is benign, economics and energy-access oriented. It wasnt that way after the withdrawal from Afghanistan of Soviet troops north of the Oxus (Amu Darya). The perceived vacuum was sought to be filled by Islamic fundamentalism nurtured in Pakistan and that may yet repeat itself if the US mismanages its departure from Afghanistan. China professes a disgust for one of the three evils terrorism but it has not been averse to its export by Pakistan to all corners of the globe.
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ATO General Secretary Mr. Anders Fogh Rassmusen talks to DSA correspondent (Europe) Dominika Cosic. DSA: Mission in Afghanistan is more and more difficult for NATO, every day we are losing soldiers. Could you explain why NATO should keep their troops in Afghanistan? Mr. Anders Fogh Rassmusen: I think there are two strong reasons to contribute to our mission and to stay in Afghanistan: security and solidarity. First security. We are in Afghanistan to protect this country once again from terrorism. We know that terrorists who attacked USA on 11 of September 2001 were rooted in Af-Pak region. And terrorism could easily spread from Afghanistan, through Central Asia to Russia and other countries. It can also hit European cities. So it is a threat not only to Europe and USA. In addition to that, there is also a risk that terrorists operating in Afghanistan can destabilise the neighbouring countries as Pakistan which is a nuclear power and that would be a very dangerous situation. And it is a problem for all of us. Dont forget also that Afghanistan is the main supplier of heroin. Drugs are a problem for everybody. We have common interest to stabilise society in Afghanistan. And to reduce drugs production. We should remind ourselves that after attacks on 11 of September NATO decided for the first time in its history that attack on USA, one of the member States, should be considered as an attack on Alliance. That is why NATO is supporting this operation which is a solidarity mission. When one ally is attacked, others should answer. DSA: But its already been nine years since the beginning of the mission. How long should NATO be there? Mr. Anders Fogh Rassmusen: I understand very well that people are impatient, so am I. We want to see clear progress and I am sure that this year we will see it. 2009 has been a difficult year but now we are taking a lot of important decisions. We have decided to increase the number of foreign troops significantly - actually 40,000 and to increase a number of Afghan soldiers and police. We have decided to hand over responsibility for security to Afghans and to establish training

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mission to train and educate Afghan soldiers. In addition to it international community has committed themselves to increase development and President Karzai has also committed himself to better government and to fight with drugs producers and corruption. We have started transition process and all these elements contribute to this process. So I am optimistic. DSA: But some of the experts are very skeptical, they consider this mission as a failure of NATO, there is no solidarity even within the Alliance. Mr. Anders Fogh Rassmusen : I dont agree. Actually we have been quite successful in getting contributions from our Alliance partners. There is strong solidarity. After Obamas decision to increase number of troops (American soldiers) other 26 countries did the same, now there are 40,000 additional troops. It is strong commitment and real solidarity.

NATO

Interview
Dominika Cosic

DSA: 60 years ago when NATO was created situation was clear, we knew who was enemy of Alliance. What is the status now and who is the enemy? Mr. Anders Fogh Rassmusen: You are right that NATO has been the most successful defence Alliance the world has ever seen and most peaceful movement because we came through Cold War without any single shot fired when Warsaw Pact collapsed and several countries joined NATO and NATO has reunited Europe. But unfortunately now we have seen new dangers and we have terrorism not only in Afghanistan. There is for example question of cyber security, some Alliance members have experienced cyber attacks. Without soldiers crossing borders it can devastate and destabilise a country. We have to make sure that we can defend ourselves from this

risk. Proliferation of nuclear weapons and delivery of it we have to protect ourselves against that. That is the reason why we need missile defence. I have mentioned only few new threats and this will be core element in the new strategic concept. Core function of NATO will still be territorial defence of member States and their population. This was the foundation of NATO 61 years ago and will always be. DSA: And 5th paragraph will still play an important role in the New Strategic Concept? Mr. Anders Fogh Rassmusen: Yes, indeed it will have prominent role in the New Strategic Concept. One for all, all for one. DSA: Can you imagine that Russia will one day become new member country?

Mr. Anders Fogh Rassmusen: Its hard to imagine but in principle it is not impossible. Article 10 in the NATO treaty says that any European country may be invited to join NATO. This country should contribute to security in Europe and America and should respect the principles of NATO. Russia is a European country. Russia could apply and then we will see if it is fulfilling criteria. But honestly I dont think that Russia will apply for membership so we should be more realistic. And my intention is to develop partnership between Russia and NATO because I think that it is in our common interest to reduce tension between NATO and Russia.

I was also surprised to read in new Russian military doctrine that NATO is the first foreign and security danger. Honestly speaking I dont understand it and it is not reflecting real situation. NATO is not an enemy of Russia and is not directed against Russia and has no intention to attack this country. But if you start to read this document there it also says that Russia should develop partnership with NATO. So there are two different statements. I also think that Russia should take into consideration that some of member countries are very much concerned about rhetoric and also their actions like aggression against Georgia or the fact that it has recently conducted comprehensive military exercises near the border with, for instance, Poland. And it is understandable that these actions raise number of concerns. In conclusion we know that we will still have disagreement with Russia, dispute, but there is area where we share security concerns with Russia and we share cooperation. DSA: Those exercises have been like provocation and there was no clear reaction from NATO. Mr. Anders Fogh Rassmusen: No, because we have monitored, followed exercises carefully and not considered them as a threat against any Alliance member. For anybody. But I can assure you that we monitor this and also that NATO has all necessary plans to protect and defend any Alliance. DSA: When do you expect New Strategic Concept? Mr. Anders Fogh Rassmusen: I do hope that it will be ready for next NATO summit which will take place in November, 2010 in Lisbon. There are already some ideas proposed by our experts and now we are working on it.

DSA: But new strategic concept of Russia does not reduce this tension. Mr. Anders Fogh Rassmusen: No.

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Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Dipankar Banerjee

Decline of USA

Chinese expansion

Defining moments

The rise of China is no flash in the pan. It has been engineered with great political thought with futurism in its every nuance. The neutralisation of its periphery has been a constant theme and it can no longer be denied that with the Pacific Ocean rim nations practically eating out of Chinese hands, Beijing is heading for the heartland it sees to its west.

Soft power

Geopolitics redux

Hinterland control

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nEO-EURASIAnISM?

Pakistans centricity

Indias response

Russian
Rahul Mishra and Rohit K. Mishra

resurgence

The debate about the unipolarity of the world after the end of the Cold War is beginning to stutter and will soon choke on itself as the rising tide of Russian resurgence begins to lap Euro-Atlantic shores. Russia under Putin is bent on giving the word Czar a new energy connotation. Its role in the Central Asian Republics and a consolidation of age-old friendships that have stood the test of time will ensure that multipolarity will prevail.

Central Asia

Pacific rim

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cOncORD

Russia has shown its military might and diplomatic skills in the very first war of 21st century i.e. the in war against Georgia which was conventional as well as a cyber-war. Russia has not only successfully managed to liberate South Ossetia and put Mikheil Saak'ashvilis ambition down but also gave a befitting reply to the challenge of NATOs eastward expansion

EuropEan union - NATO

Afghan solution Regional groupings

Relationships between these two organisations have been always very delicate and problematic. Most of European countries are members of both organisations. But NATO is led by United States and this fact creates special tensions. Hopefully after change of the political guard in Germany and France (five and three years ago) there is finally serious chance for new beginning between NATO and European Union. For the first time in its history these relations will be the main subject during next EU summit in September 2010, in Brussels, which is symbolical.

best friends or rivals?

Dominika Cosic

Stable pole

Saga of love and hate

Neo-Eurasianism

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European army: dream or reality?

The best friends?

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israel and the Arab world: A paradigm shift

Since the beginning of the Israeli-Arab conflict as an outcome of World War I and San Remo convention, in 1920, the Arabs world defined itself mainly versus the Israeli Arab conflict. In recent years they define themselves in a greater proportion versus the Iranian raising power. Israel has become a potential ally for moderate Arab countries in order to stop the Iranian rush towards military nuclear capacity.
Dani Reshef

Balfour declaration

San Remo Convention

Jewish homeland

Oilfields as trophy

Spheres of influence

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Vice Admiral (Retd.) Arun Kumar Singh

Endemic areas

Rising graph

Because piracy and marine terrorism have acquired dangerous proportions, the international response has been a closing of ranks and creation of regional reporting and counter-measure centres particularly in areas that have been piracy endemic. However, the rising graph of marine crime indicates that swifter means of intervention in such wide open spaces as the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean are needed to arrive at the crime scene within hours instead of days. It takes the better part of 24 hours to get to mid Arabian Sea from Mumbai. Greater use of flying boats could be the answer.
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Counter-measures

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Indian Ocean initiative Pacific outreach

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Dr. D. B. Shekatkar

new world order:

Indias role

Safety drill

Indias pivotal role

Indias geographical position in the Indian Ocean predisposes it to a major role in managing, in conjunction and in collective fashion with other littoral states, the transition from a colonial, exploited past to a peaceful growth-oriented destiny. It is recognised as a status-quo power because it has no territorial ambitions except the protection of its own territorial integrity but its sphere of influence lies in the age-old relationships with peoples as diverse as Afghanistan and Vietnam or South Africa and China.

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Dr. Hari Saran

The Indian Navy today is a three-dimensional force in a real sense and wants to expand its strategic reach. It views itself in 2012-15 as a force comprising about 135140 stealth vessels with long-range precision-guided weapons capable of anti-ship, anti-submarine and decisive land-attack missions. It is poised to be a True Blue Water Force by 2020-25. The process has been initiated in a very planned and systematic manner. In this century the Indian Navy has crossed many milestones in this direction and is now heading towards its objective. Silently.

The Indian Navy is the largest and the most capable resident navy in the Indian Ocean region and is seen by most maritime powers as a stabilising force. As India grows economically, our stake in the seas around us will also grow and our maritime power will also increase commensurately. Adm. Arun Prakash

Tri-service command

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Geographically, India has got the central position in the Indian Ocean. Indias overall security perspectives and Indian Ocean Region (IOR) are intertwined with each other. It lies half way between Straits of Malacca and Hormuz, the two most important strategic waterways of the world

Three-carrier force

Nuclear submarine

West coast

Quick-reaction force

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Dr. Pankaj Jha

Disaster relief

Training facilities

The arrest of terrorists in the northern-most tip of Aceh (autonomous region of Indonesia which is very close to Andaman and Nicobar Islands), claiming to be cadres of a splinter organisation called Al Qaeda of Aceh has raised concerns about the security of Andaman and Nicobar Island group where the Joint Command of Indian Armed Forces is stationed. Also, the role of major terror groups and Pan Islamic organisations like Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jemaah Islamiyah is expanding in the extended south Asian region. Concerted counter-terrorism operations by India and Indonesia are necessary so that the jihadists do not inflict any damage on strategic and commercial interests of India.

Radar station

Strategic location

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Ramifications for India

Initiate procedures for countering this floating terror population because any strong measures by Indonesian police would mean that many of these groups might infiltrate in Little Andamans or other idyllic islands. There might be a case or two in future of hot pursuit

Australian hookup

Recommendations

Greater radicalisation

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Nukes are not the only weapons of mass destruction ever used in war. Their employment against Japan in Hiroshima and Nagasaki was by a nation-State in a declared war situation. The use of biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction have a long history in conflict situations between nations. However, the essential difference and the main cause for worry is the growing possibility that a rogue State could hand over weapons of mass destruction to terrorists to achieve its goals. Indias insistence on a strict international check on Pakistan is not just for self-preservation. It is the fountainhead of the new kind of global warfare.
Dr. Arvind Kumar

asyMMetric
WMD security

anD WMD threats

Non-nuke WMD

Pakistan cited State proxies

Tools of choice

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Dirty nukes Bio-terrorism

The World At Risk report has clearly highlighted the degree of vulnerability emerging from Pakistan and to quote from the report, were one to map terrorism and weapons of mass destruction today, all roads would intersect in Pakistan
Biotech infrastructure

Plug leaks

Dauntng task

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One direct evidenciary effect of climate change is that it has submerged several baleful technology denial regimes based on the concept that dual-use properties will inevitably lead to proliferation of weapons. Globalisation did the rest as outsourcing was more economical than behaving like rodents with gold and high-tech laboratories began shifting research and development activities from developed to developing countries.

coalitions
Globalisation G-77

Cdr. (Retd.) Sunil Chauhan

Wassenaar Arrangement

Illogical regime

Blanket denials

Imposed compliance

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HUMAn cEntRIc

contemporary

world:
NEW PARADIGMS

Dr. Arpita Basu Roy

The realisation that under-development can lead to insecurity can become the cornerstone of national policies directed at the individual. Yet insecurities growing out of health, ethnic and sectarian and environmental concerns also tend to impinge on the well-being of societies and migrations and forced evictions extend their spread beyond statal boundaries. The United Nations Development Programme has focused on universal concerns that transcend the traditional paradigms of a balance of power.

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ASCENSION

Jagdish Prasad Verma

India:
a superpower?
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'Will India become a superpower?' This is a question that nags every Indian. With the nature of problems that plague India, the chances of the country becoming a superpower are remote. As the visionary President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said:

India can become the superpower of the world in a matter of 15-20 years if we can elect a good leadership to lead us and rule us. It is the leadership of the country that moves the country forward or backward.

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The business world is also looking in Indias direction. Graduates of the nations business in high programmes demand are among

multinational commanding

corporations, a higher

with each graduating class average salary than the one before. Those who complete MBA degrees at schools such as the Indian Institute of Management can now expect starting salaries ranging from US$ 75,000 at Indian firms to over US$ 200,000 outside the country

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Conference

cartoon laugh n relax!

The nations capital was the center stage for the Security India 2010 Conference held on 8 July 2010 at Hotel Le Meridian, New Delhi The Security India 2010 Conference attracted over 200 delegates. Several officials from APDI, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), CAPSI, Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Indian Navy, Integrated Defence Staff, Prasar Bharti, Bureau of Police, Research and Development, National Informatics Center (NIC), National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), etc. were present at the event sharing and learning ways and means to individually, as well as, collectively equip the nation in its endeavour to safeguard the infrastructure and lives of its citizens. With the Commonwealth Games on the threshold, the event organised by Comnet Conferences, a division of Exhibitions India Group, was appropriately timed and themed A preventive not reactive approach to terrorism. The sessions approached the concerns, by focusing attention on the importance of Preparedness and Response mechanisms to avert man-made disasters. This was undertaken under the guidance of the Delhi Disaster Management Authoritywith theobjective to educate the masses.

Pointing towards the growing and changing threats and risks to organisations, Sanjeev Sehgal, Managing Director, Sparsh Securitech, said, The key to security is to prevent influences which are undesirable, unauthorised or detrimental to the goals of the particular organisation. Emphasis was further given to integrated command and control systems including - device and systems integration, situational awareness and incident management, compliance policy management and reporting, and last but not least, corporate governance. Engaging discussions highlighted preparedness to respond to hostage crises and manage rescue operations at civilian level, safeguarding soft targets such as schools, management of civilian traffic, role of first responders, quick evacuation in times of uncertainty, tactical considerations and intelligent, as well as, sensitive handling towards homegrown terrorism. Eminent speakers including Shri Ajit Doval, IPS (Retd.), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Brig. A. K. Gulati, Vice President, Security & Safety, PVR Cinemas, R. S. Gupta, IPS (Retd.), Former Commissioner of Police, Delhi, Maj. General R. K. Kaushal (Retd.), Sr. Specialist - Policy and Plans,

(NDMA), Vice Admiral Pradeep Kaushiva, UYSM, VSM (Retd.), Brig. Dr. B. K. Khanna, SV, VSM (Retd.), Sr. Specialist Training and Capacity Development NDMA, Lt. Gen. R. K. Sawhney, Former Director General, military Intelligence, Shri Hardip Singh Kingra, IFS, Special Officer (Jt. Secretary) (Commonwealth Games) Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, Shri Kuldip Singh Ganger, Additional Secretary, Delhi Disaster Management Authority, Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi (policy-maker perspective), Raj Kumar, Director - Operations, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) & Association of Private Detectives and Investigators (APDI) , Shri R. C. Sharma, Director, Department of Delhi Fire Services, Government of NCT of Delhi, and many more informed speakers took the dais and actively contributed in the thought-provoking sessions. We have been creating trade exhibitions and conferences for over two decades now and would like to use our capability in creating voice platforms that would bring leading visionaries to explore and educate ways of securing the citizens and their unity said Prem Behl, Chairman, Exhibitions India Group. The leading magazine Defence And Security Alert (DSA) was the supporting journal for this event.

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