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editor in chief

Thank you dear readers for youroverwhelming response to our

inaugural issue and sending your valued comments and

words of encouragement which will inspire us to further

improve the quality of DSA as it is as much yours as ours.

During the course of a security seminar in Beijing afew years ago, a Chinese professor made an intriguing

remark. In a completely out of context observation he

said that India had occupied China for more than a

thousand years, but without sending a soldier. He then

clarified by saying that the occupation occurred in the

mind, with the advent of Buddhism and the subsequent

overhaul of the Chinese psyche. It was a comment that

has stayed in my mind ever since, constantly challenging

me to ponder over it. And compelling me to analyse

what it is that has happened to the two people ever

since.

Suffice to say that these two are in fact the last of the

civilisational states left in a world that is getting ever

homogenised under the onslaught of globalised cultural

standards. Those that were civilisations as well don't have

the States that reflect their inheritance. And yet, despite

such a unique intellectual and philosophical past, the

neighbours are as psychologically apart as two could

possibly be. What is it that has driven such a chasm

between two societies that have shared so much in the

past, and now live a relationship defined largely by a

niggling border dispute. It is for this reason that we visit

the China question in this, our second, issue. Cmde

(Retd) C Uday Bhaskar addresses some of the concerns.

Especially in the context of events of the past few

months, more so in October, wherein the two most

populous countries seemed to be heading into a vortex.

Dr Ravni Thakur looks at the issue of China's energy

concerns, a topic of immense global importance.

As remarked earlier, we continue to address theconcerns raised by Naxal violence. This time Sh Prakash

Singh, using his years of experience in various policing

roles, dissects the problem from his perspective. In

subsequent issues we will continue to return to this

subject. Terror, as the world knows the term, is analysed

by another outstanding police officer, Sh VK Deuskar.

While the pressing, and perennial, concern of police

reforms finds the attention of Sh Sankar Sen. The last

word is clearly awaited on this topic. Sh Deba Mohanty

uses his research and analytical skills in dissecting the

defence budget, 2009.

Air Marshal (Retd) SG Inamdar begins a two-part

analysis on the widely used, but little understood term,

Revolution in Military Affairs. It is the future, on that

there is no dispute, but how are we coping with the

challenges it forces on us is a matter that requires

greater attention. Similarly, two former uniformed

officers, RSN Singh and Rajiv Mata, address theoretical

questions relating to national security and strategy. All

theories come to get challenged, however, under the

vexing glare of demographic changes occurring,

especially in the context of Assam. Sh HK Bhattacharyya

lays the story bare on that one.

Brig (Retd) Anil Sharma and Ms Justyna Bajer address

issues concerning NATO, with the former even

contemplating a competitor. India barely raised its eyes

to the fact that NATO had in fact operated at the door of

the country, while undertaking earthquake rescue

operations in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Have the

country's security concerns evolved to such a degree?

The jury is out, and you dear readers, are its members. So

keep the mind ticking, questioning, and fingers writing.

DSA is as much yours as it is ours!

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Dear reader,

We are delighted to bring you the

second issue with a glow in the heart

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Nehru's assessment of the Chinese(given the current state of Indo-China relations) were eye-openers for the new

generation and we feel that if it generates realistic perspectives and analyses

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Another 26/11 will invite

fierce retaliationOur strength to take on terrorism from foreign soil is increasing by the day. I have been warning

Pakistan not to play any more games. Let Mumbai be the last such game. If they carry out any more

attacks on India, they will not only be defeated, but we will also retaliate with the force of a

sledgehammer.

Till my last drop of blood, I will not allow armed revolution

or terrorism and violence to overwhelm us in India.

Unlike the Pakistanis, Naxalites are not our enemies, they are our own people, they can fight for their rights,but they should do so through democratic means. I am not asking them to lay down their arms. But let themkeep their arms silent and come forward for a dialogue.

Very timely and stringent notice to Pakistan to refrain from dist urbing OUR PEACE.

DSA salutes the mettle and vision of our valiant Home Minister, P Chidambaram.

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V O L U M E 1

I S S U E 2 A R T I C L E S

ISSUE NOVEMBER/2009C O V E R S T O R Y

F E A T U R E S

8 in focustackling terrorism

by VK Deuskar IPS (Retd)

30 sino-indian tangosino-indian relations todayby Cmde Uday Bhaskar (Retd)

49 conflicteclipsed accord

by H K Bhattacharyya IPS (Retd)

53 global affairsafghanistan dares new

n a t o chief

by Justyna Bajer

58 geo-politicswill s c o rein in n a t o?

by Brig (Dr) Anil Sharma (Retd)

64 introspectiona sordid tale of indias

strategic culture

by RSN Singh

74 neighbour watchchina energy security:

canny game plan

by Dr Ravni Thakur

70 analysispolice reforms:

a categorical imperative

by Sankar SenIPS (Retd)

80 security tipssafe and secure indoors

others

cartoon 82by Udayshankar

jokes 82

12 gallantry awardsknow our heroes

14 methodologieseconomics of terror

by Rashmi Sarmah

19 naxal netred mayhem

by Prakash Singh IPS (Retd)

17 atrociteskashmir: woes of militarisation

by Gyan Prakash Pilania IPS (Retd)

23 national securitynational security and strategy:

getting the basics right

by Gr Capt Rajiv Mata (Retd)

38 defence visionsunravelling r m a

by Air Marshal SG Inamdar (Retd)

26 insightnew government, old wine

by Deba R Mohanty

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44 women in uniformbreaking the glass ceiling:

Lt. General Puneeta Arora

by Shilpi Aggarwal


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08 D E F E N C E & S E C U R I T Y A L E R T November 2009 November 2009 DE FE NC E & SE C UR ITY A LE R T 09

HOT PURSUITin focus

sympathisers, or could be Pakistani sleepercells already operating here. In some cases,they may use greedy landlords with the lureof exorbitant rents. Most of the sleepercells are likely to be found in congestedminority localities, in the cities having alarge minority population. In many suchlocalities, local police is also hesitant toact. Under these circumstances, it becomesvery difficult for security agencies as well to

prevent terrorist acts. Therefore the onlychoices open for them are to pursue thefollowing course of action:

All police stations, under whosejurisdiction such localities fall, shouldcollect information about all the outsidersliving in the area; they must verify theirantecedents say, place of birth, parents,relatives, education, place of service orbusiness etc. A house-to-house surveyneeds to be carried out. Despite a lot ofresistance to this move, which is bound tohappen, police must do its duty. Encourage the public to give informationregarding suspicious persons, who appearto be involved in such activities. Peopleshould be assured of their safety that theirnames will not be disclosed and the

information given by them will be kept

tackling

terrorism

V K Deuskar IPS (Retd)


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HOT PURSUITin focus

10 D E F E N C E & S E C U R I T Y A L E R T November 2009

MISSION

The power of a king lies in his mighty armsSecurity of the citizens at peace time is very importantbecause State is the only saviour of the men and womenwho get affected only because of the negligence of the State.Chanakya

Direct military action to destroy

the terrorist camps inside Pakistanwithout paying too much attentionto US pressure. We have to assertour authority when it is a matter

of national security, which cannotbe compromised at any cost even

if it annoys the US.


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The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highestmilitary decoration awarded for the highestdegree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presenceof the enemy. It is the post-Independence

equivalent of the British Victoria Cross, U.S. Medal ofHonor, or French Legion of Honor or Russian Cross of St.George. It can be, and often has been, awardedposthumously.

Param Vir means Bravest of the Brave in Sanskrit.The PVC is the highest gallantry award.Award of the decoration carries with it the right to use

P.V.C. as a post-nominal abbreviation.

The medal was designed by Mrs. Savitri Khanolankar(born Eva Yuonne Linda Maday-de-Maros to a Hungarianfather and Russian mother), who was married to an IndianArmy officer. By sheer coincidence, the first PVC wasposthumously awarded to her son-in-law, Major SomnathSharma for his bravery in the Kashmir operations inNovember 1947.

The medal symbolises great sage, Dadhich, who,according to the Indian mythology, donated his thighbones to gods for making Vajra, and Shivaji's sword,Bhawani.

The medal is of 1-3/8 inch radius and is made ofbronze. In the center, on a raised circle is the Stateemblem, surrounding which are the four replicas ofIndra's Vajra. The decoration is suspended from astraight swiveling suspension bar. On the rear, around aplain center, two legends separated by lotus flowers. Thewords 'Param Vir Chakra' are written in Hindi andEnglish.

The ribbon which holds the PVC is of 32 mm lengthand purple in colour. The award carries a cash allowancefor those under the rank of Second Lieutenant (or theappropriate service equivalent) and, in some cases, alump-sum cash award.

Subedar Major Bana Singh, 8 Jammu and KashmirLight Infantry, was the only serving personnel of theIndian defence establishment, with a PVC till the Kargiloperations. Lieutenant Colonel (retd.) Dhan SinghThapa, 1/8 GR, was the other surviving PVC awardee, tillthe Kargil operations. He was awarded the PVC, when hewas a Major.

12 D E F E N C E & S E C U R I T Y A L E R T November 2009 November 2009 DEFENCE & SECURITY ALERT 13

AWARD INFORMATION

Type Medal

Eligibility Military

personnel only

STATISTICSEstablished 26 January, 1950

First awarded November, 1947

Last awarded July, 1999

Total awarded 21

Posthumous awards 14

PRECEDENCE

Next (higher) None

Next (lower) Maha Vir Chakra

PARAM VIR CHAKRAgallantry awards

2nd Lt

Arun Khetarpal

2nd Lt. Rama

Raghoba Rane

Captain

G.S. Salaria

Captain

Vikram Batra

CHM

Piru Singh

CQMH

Abdul Hamid

Flying Officer

N.J.S. Sekhon

Grenadier Yogender

Singh Yadav

Lance Naik

Albert Ekka

Lance Naik

Karam Singh

Lt. Col.

A.B. Tarapore

Lieutenant

Manoj K. Pandey

Major Dhan

Singh Thapa

Major

Hoshiar Singh

Major

R. Parameswaran

Major

Shaitan Singh

Major

Somnath Sharma

Naib Subedar

Bana Singh

Naik

Jadunath Singh

Rifleman

Sanjay Kumar

Subedar

Joginder Singh

Mrs. Savitri Khanolankardesigned the PVC

LISTOF AWARDEES

1947-48 J&K Operations Major Somnath Sharma, 4 Kumaon, posthumous 2nd Lt. Rama Raghoba Rane, Corps of Engineers CHM Piru Singh, 6 Rajputana Rifles, posthumous Naik Jadunath Singh, 1 Rajput, posthumous Lance Naik Karam Singh, 1 Sikh

1962 Indo-China War Major Shaitan Singh, 13 Kumaon, posthumous Major Dhan Singh Thapa, 1/8 Gorkha Rifles Subedar Joginder Singh, 1 Sikh, posthumous

1965 Indo-Pak War

Lt. Col. A.B. Tarapore, 17 Poona Horse, posthumous CQMH Abdul Hamid, 4 Grenadiers, posthumous

1971 Indo-Pak War Major Hoshiar Singh, 3 Grenadiers 2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal, 17 Poona Horse, posthumous Flying Officer N.J.S. Sekhon, No. 18 Squadron,

posthumous Lance Naik Albert Ekka, 14 Guards, posthumous

1999 Kargil Operations Captain Vikram Batra, 13 JAK Rifles, posthumous

Lieutenant Manoj K. Pandey, 1/11 Gorkha Rifles,

posthumous Grenadier Yogender Singh Yadav, 18 Grenadiers Rifleman Sanjay Kumar, 13 JAK Rifles

UN Operations Captain G.S. Salaria, 3/1 Gurkha Rifles, posthumous

Siachen Operations Naib Subedar Bana Singh, 8 JAK LI

Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Operations Major R. Parameswaran, 8 Mahar, posthumous

DSA salutes our Heroes

KNOW OUR

HEROES

PARAM VIR CHAKRA


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14 DEF EN CE & SECU RITY AL ERT November 2009 November 2009 DEF EN CE & SECU RITY AL ERT 15

TERROR FUNDINGmethodologies

There are ways and ways of funding and abetting terror. It could be government-to-

government as former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf has illustrated in his

autobiography where he admitted to receiving millions of dollars for handing over small fry

terrorists to the US. But he hid the big fish in safe houses and that is why the next tranche of

US assistance to Pakistan has all the conditionalities of the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Act. Are

Pakistan Air Force planes being used to ferry petrodollars to Osama bin Laden in return for

protection for a particular government? A list of some other methodologies:

Rashmi Sarmah

economics

of terror


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16 DEF EN CE & SECU RITY AL ERT November 2009

TERROR FUNDINGmethodologies

November 2009 DEF EN CE & SECU RITY AL ERT 17

OUTRAGED PSYCHEatrocities

Gyan Prakash Pilania IPS (Retd)

KASHMIR:KASHMIR:woes ofmilitarisation


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OUTRAGED PSHYCHEatrocities


RAMPANTnaxal net

A conflict is imminent between theState and the Maoists in the RedCorridor. It will be a confrontation

between two strategies: Of theMaoists who believe that mayhem is

a precursor of the new revolution;

and of the State that has finallydecided that the Maoists can bedrained out of the swamp clearing

the way for development andgovernance.

Prakash Singh IPS (Retd)


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November 2009 DEF EN CE & SECU RIT Y AL ERT 21

RAMPANTnaxal net

Poor governanceis at the root of the Naxal

problem. And the government is

entirely to blame for this. The

Peoples Liberation Army has to

be disarmed and neutralised.

However, there is no justification

for the malaise of poverty,

absence of land reforms,

unemployment, corruption and

alienation of tribal

lands.

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22 DEF EN CE & SECU RIT Y AL ERT November 2009

RAMPANTnaxal net CONCEPTUAL LOOPHOLESnational security

November 2009 DEF EN CE & SECU RIT Y AL ERT 23

NATIONAL SECURITY AND STRATEGY:

getting thebasics right

Over the years when

traditional concept of

national security has

undergone fundamental

changes, India is still

wriggling with its age-

old structure. Is it

because of the

limitations of coalition

governance in the lastfew decades? Or, is it

because of an

unfamiliarity of our

leaders with the basic

concepts of National

Security Management?

Rajiv MataGr Capt (Retd)


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IN BOOKSinsight

Deba R Mohanty

Resource allocations for

National Defence must go beyond

rituals. An in-depth analysis of

2009-2010 defence budget

new government,

old wine It is interesting tonote, except 2003-04, successive yearsfor the past decadehave witnessed hugeamount of fundingfor capital expenses -sometimes up to30 per cent - lyingunspent.


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SINO-INDIAN TANGOcover story

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SINO-INDIANRELATIONS today

Cmde Uday Bhaskar (Retd)

There was little evidence of Panchsheel that bedrock ofcoexistence that China and India had pledged to base the

foundations of their emergence into the modern era in this

October, the 47th anniversary of the Chinese invasion of 1962.

Current events appeared to replicate the pattern of allegations

and threats that led up to the Chinese teaching India a lesson

and it seemed that Beijing was using the same tactics to repeat

an attack in the Himalayas. But India of 2009 is not India of

1962. Therefore, China and India should seek to mould the

same kind of equipoise that exists between China and the US.


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2009-1962 disconnect

In the first instance there must be

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The broadIndianinterpretationwas thathavingrecognizedTibet as anautonomousregion ofChina, Delhihad assuagedBeijingsdeepestanxieties itwas now forChina to dothe same inrespect ofSikkim andArunachalPradesh.

After Beijingdenounced thePMsvisit toArunachal in anuncharacteristicrebuff Delhiadvised Chinain public tocease itsdevelopmentactivities inPOK which isalso disputed.


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Tibet card

Having adoptedtwo very differentpolitical systems,the linkagebetweenterritoriality and

nationalsovereignty wasdeeply disturbed inthe 1962 war.Though 47 yearshave elapsed, theborder-cum-territorial disputeremains unresolved

and consequentlythere is no agreedborder.

The relatedmatter is that ofTibet and theDalai Lama andhere again, Delhiand Beijing haveadopted a complexand opaquepolitico-diplomaticsignallingprocedure.


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The US as the military hegemon in this

adversarial nations, jaw-jaw is much moredesirable than war-war.

Commodore (Retd) C Uday Bhaskar is

Director, National Maritime Foundation,New Delhi. He headed the Institute forDefence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) andwas member-secretary, Government ofIndias Task Force on Global StrategicDevelopments.

It is very unlikely that the PLAwill embark upon a similar kindof teach India a lesson militaryinitiative; and in the unlikely event

that it does - the Indian militarycapacity and the strategic profilethat India has acquired after May1998 will allow India to considerretaliatory options it did not havein 1962.

FUTURE IN FOCUSd f i i


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November 2009 DE FE NC E & SE C UR ITY A LE R T 3938 D E F E N C E & S E C U R I T Y A L E R T November 2009

RMA or the Revolution in Military Affairs has

meant many things to many nations in the

evolution of warfare down the ages from the

sharpening of a piece of flint to theblitzkrieg tactics of the German high

command to the multiple independently-

targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs) of the

current day and age. An attempt to clear the

fog off a nebulous RMA

unravelling RMAunravelling RMA

Air Marshal S G Inamdar (Retd)

FUTURE IN FOCUSdefence visions



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The essence of theso-called earlierrevolutions hasseldom been theinvention of newtechnology, per se.It is the discoveryof innovative ways

to organise,operate andemploy a newtechnology whichyield measurablegains in time,efficacy and costs.

'RMA' today has cometo represent, expresslyand only, suchchanges in whichinformation agetechnology is

combined withappropriate doctrineand training to allowa small but veryadvanced military toprotect nationalinterests withunprecedentedefficiency.


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FACE TO FACEwomen in uniform


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FACE TO FACEwomen in uniform

45D E F E N C E & S E C U R I T Y A L E R T November 2009 November 2009 DEFENCE & SECURITY ALERT

For Indian Armed Forces where there are not many women officers,Lt. General Puneeta Arora is an inspiring brand ambassador. In no-holds-barred conversation with Shilpi Aggarwal, India's first woman LieutenantGeneral and first woman Vice Admiral shares her experiences that will surelyenkindle interest in young girls and parents

The best thing is

that Armed

Forces transform

an individualinto a good

human being and

a responsible

citizen. Here,

there is nothing

me, its always us.

Wherever I go,

people look up tome as a leader. It

has nothing to do

with my gender.

I have never faced

any problem from

any quarter.

breaking the

glass ceiling:Lt. General Puneeta Arora

ASSAMINTURMOILconflict


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ASSAMINTURMOILconflict

eclipsed

accordH K Bhattacharyya

IPS (Retd)

Assam has become an ethno-culturaltinderbox brought on largely by theinadequacies of the Assam Accordsigned in 1985 and compounded bythe failure of State and Centralforces to stem the infiltration froman impoverished Bangladesh. Many

anguished voices have been heard inthe past decade over the plight andfuture of the indigenous Asompopulation. Will the UniqueIdentification Number for all citizensand residents of India being createdby Nandan Nilekani, former CEO ofInfosys be the answer to allprayers?...

ASSAM IN TURMOILconflict


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The promotion of minoritism under the

cloak of secularism is certainly not aimedat furthering the interests of Assam's

indigenous population. Therefore, the needfor fighting the growing menace by all the

North Eastern States from a jointplatform can hardly be underscored,

particularly because the ISI and otheranti-India agencies are trying to bring all

the insurgent groups of the region under

one umbrella.


ASSAM IN TURMOILconflict NATO WATCHglobal affairs


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AASU contribution


Fundamentalist Muslims were responsible

for partitioning the country in 1947; thenbreaking up Pakistan in 1971 and now

their sinister game of going for the kill inthe shape of usurping another chunk of

Indian land is gaining momentum beyond

all shades of doubt.



NATO WATCHglobal affairs

afghanistan dares new

NATO ChiefJustyna Bajer

NATO's new bossAnders FoghRasmussen isdetermined tocontrol thesituation in

Afghanistan by

2013. There arehuge expectationsfrom his tenure,but given thefrictions within the

Alliance,worsening groundsituation anddeclining supportfor the war, the

prospects for hissuccess appearunpromising. Willhe be able to meetthe challenge?

NATOWATCHglobal affairs


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N OW Cglobal affairs

Mr. Fogh Rasmussen wants the Alliance

to step up its military efforts in thetheatre, but there is little understanding

for that among European leaders. He

wants civil reconstruction to moveforward, but most of the money from

international community goes into thepockets of the warlords and drug-lords.


General McChrystal greets NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at KabulInternational Airport

Photo courtesy: NATO

Photo courtesy: ISAF

NATOWATCHglobal affairs


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g

Coalition deathsby nationality

Australia 11

Belgium 01

Canada 131

Czech 03

Denmark 26

Estonia 06

Finland 01

France 36

Germany 34

Hungary 02

Italy 22

Latvia 03

Lithuania 01

Netherlands 2 1

Norway 04Poland 15

Portugal 02

Romania 11

South Korea 01

Spain 26

Sweeden 02

Turkey 02

UK 223

USA 897

Mr. Fogh Rasmussen wants the Alliance

to step up its military efforts in thetheatre, but there is little understandingfor that among European leaders.

* Figures are for 2001-09 as on Oct 2009

NEW POWERHOUSEgeo politics


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Suddenly the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) tsunami across

territories once dominated by the former Soviet Union appears to have hit a

dyke. Its outpost in Afghanistan is under siege. The US attempt to plant Star

Wars missiles in Poland and the Czech Republic has been stalled. Fears across

the western world that the nascent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

is emerging as a true rival to NATO in the East are gaining momentum. The

rise of the SCO is surely a factor altering the Eurasian geopolitical calculus.Brig (Dr) Anil Sharma (Retd)

will

SCO rein in NATO?

geo politics NEW POWERHOUSE


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SCO and India both share commoninterest in disrupting terrorist networks in

Map 1 Map 2

MEMBER COUNTRIES SALIENCE (Table 1)MEMBERS POPULATION GROWTH GDP MARKET PPP

RUS SI A 1 40 ,0 41 24 7 - 0.4 6% 6% $1.7 57 Tn $ 2. 22 5Tn

CHINA 1 ,3 38 ,6 12 ,9 68 0. 65% 8% $4.2 22 Tn $ 7. 8T n

KAZAKHSTAN 15,399, 437 0 .39% 3% $141. 2Bn $176 .9Bn

K YRGYS TAN 5 ,4 31 ,7 47 1 .39% 6% $5.0 5Bn $ 11 .4 1Bn

UZBEKISTAN 27,606,007 0.93% 8.9% $26.62Bn $71.63Bn

T AJ IK ST AN 7 ,3 49 ,1 45 1 .87% 9% $4.7 88 Bn $15 .4 Bn

TOTAL 1,520580551

OBSERVER COUNTRIES SALIENCE (Table 2)OBSERVERS POPULATION GROWTH GDP MARKET PPP

MONGOLIA 3 ,041 ,142 1 .49% 8 .9% $4 .991Bn $9. 557Bn

IRAN 66,429,28 0.88% 5% $382.3Bn $842BnPAK ISTAN 176 ,242 ,949 1 .9% 8% $160. 9Bn $452. 7Bn

IND IA 1166, 079, 217 1.54% 6 .9% $1.237Tn $3. 267Tn

TOTAL 1411792592MEMBER PLUS OBSERVER 2932373143 (44% of the World)

REGIONAL SALIENCE (Table 3)NEIGHBOURS POPULATION GROWTH GDP MARKET PPP

TURKMENISTAN 4,884,887 1.14% 10% $28.82Bn $29.65Bn

AFGHANISTAN 33,609,937 2.6% 7.5% $12.85Bn $23.03Bn

STRATEGIC CULTUREintrospection


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The greatest

injustice India can

do to itself is in

allowing the

perpetuation of the

hyphenated equation

with Pakistan. Ifthere is any

hyphenated equation

in South Asia, it is

India-China and not

India-Pakistan.

a sordid tale of

indias

strategic culture

a sordid tale of

indias

strategic culture

RSN Singh

This year, the decision not to celebrate the

Kargil Diwas once again exposes the age-old

tradition of neglect of the countrys security and its

disunity in strategic purposes. It is high time Indiareassessed its strategic directions.


STRATEGIC CULTUREintrospection


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The compartmentalization of governanceand security in exclusive civilian and

military spheres is the biggest obstacle inthe evolution of strategic culture in India


360 Degree Perspective of Growth

Shed hesitation

Eight sectors

Media partners


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PIPELINE GEOPOLITICSneighbour watch


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74 D E F E N C E & S E C U R I T Y A L E R T November 2009 November 2009 DEFENCE & SECURITY ALERT 75

ENERGY SECURITY:

GAME PLAN

CHINAWithin six years China has become the second largest importerof oil. It is guzzling oil to pump its economic growth and this isgenerating an energy security nationalism that is turningbelligerent: The description of Jammu and Kashmir as aseparate State is because a pipeline is to bring Iranian oil andgas across the Karakoram Highway. The dams across theBrahmaputra could divert the river for comparatively cheaper

hydroelectricity if prices spiral and supplies are threatened. Indiabeware, competition could trigger conflict.

Dr Ravni Thakur

neighbour watch PIPELINE GEOPOLITICS


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November 2009 DEFENCE & SECURITY ALERT 7776 D E F E N C E & S E C U R I T Y A L E R T November 2009

Central Asia is animportant playerhere and China hassecured this areaagainst perceivedAmerican influenceby setting up theSCO. Its intention isto set up direct gaspipelines from thisregion into China...envisages a 4000 kmpipeline system at acost of 1.2 billionYuan which will linkpipelines fromCentral Asia.

WOMEN ALERTEDsecurity tips


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safe and

secure indoors


They may say, there is no place like home, however wecannot overlook the fact, crime can happen anytime andanywhere. Just a little caution and prudence on your part

can save you from being a victim. Here are simple do's anddon'ts to make you feel safe and secure indoors.

1 IF YOU LIVE ALONE, DO NOTADVERTISE THE FACT.2

Interact with neighbours

so that you remain in

touch with surroundings.

3Always check the identity

of servants / maids /

housekeepers before

employing them.

Register their details at

the local police station

for verification.

4Install a peep-hole or a

door chain and check

who is at the door before

letting anyone in.

5Do not letmilkman,drycleaner,flower deliveryboy, newspaperor courierdelivery boyinside your flator house. Trythat they leavethings withguard or take

delivery at gateonly.

6Always check you have

locked your main door /

balcony door before

going to sleep.

7If you stay on ground floor or apartment, tryto install iron fence around galleries so thatno one can jump inside.

8Try to avoid keeping jewellery, valuable things ormuch cash at home. It can attract attention of in-house servants along with outside attention as well.

9Keep your f inancial arrangements private,and be aware of who is present whilediscussing these things.

10 Install phone by your bed or keep mobile nearby sothat you can seek help at the time of emergency.

11Avoid calling anyone for repairs when alone or during the

time when your neighbours are on work or out of home.

12RESTRAIN YOUR KIDS TO GET TOOFRIENDLY WITH OUTSIDERS.

13Learn self defence techniques like martialarts to defend yourself in the event ofattack.

14In case an intruder breaks-in while you're home,you should have a safe room in the house towhich you can retreat. Such a room should beequipped with a strong door, deadbolt lock,phone (preferably cell phone), and a can ofpepper spray or fire extinguisher.

15IF YOU ARRIVE HOME AND FIND YOUR DOOR OPEN, DO

NOT GO INSIDE. CALL THE POLICE OR YOUR NEIGHBOUR'S

HOUSE AND ASK THEM TO MEET YOU.

16IF A STRANGER WANTS TO USE YOUR PHONE FOR BUSINESS OR

EMERGENCY PURPOSE, DO NOT LET HIM IN. KEEP HIM OUT

AND YOU MAKE THE CALL FOR HIM / HER.

cartoon/jokes


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cartoon SPOT

jokes ofthe month

Anavy man walks into a bar,

gives the bartender a

conspiratorial wink and says,

"Quick, pour me a drink, before

the trouble starts." The bartender

pours a drink and watches as the

sailor downs it in one gulp.

The sailor slams the glass down

on the bar and says, "Quick, give

me another one before the trouble

starts."

The bartender pours another

glass and the sailor drinks it as

quickly as he had the first. The

sailor pauses, lets out a belch and

demands a third drink 'before the

trouble starts.'

After several rounds of this, thebartender says, "Look sailor, you

have been talking about trouble

for ten minutes. When is this

'trouble' going to start?"

The sailor looks at the

bartender and grins, "The trouble

starts just as soon as you figure

out that I don't have any money!"

JUDGE: Please identify yourself for therecord.Defendant: Colonel Joginder Singh.Judge: What does the "Colonel" standfor?Defendant: Well, it's like the"Honourable" attached to your name.Not a damn thing!

Having passed theenlistment physical,Raman was asked by the

doctor, "Why do you want tojoin the Navy, son?""My father said it'd be a goodidea, Sir.""Oh? And what does your fatherdo?""He's in the Army, Sir."

APakistani army soldier

walks into his officer'sroom.

To impress him, the armyofficer picks the phone, dials anumber and says, "Yes sir, Iunderstand sir. I will tell thePrime Minister. Goodbye."

Looking at the soldier hebarked "What do you want?"

"Nothing sir" he replied "I justcame to install your telephone!"


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