Books published by Pentagon Press

After the shock of the conflict against the Indian Army in Sikkim in 1967 and the loss of almost 400 soldiers, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) pressed for resolving all territorial disputes by discussion only, without using force. This book analyses the process of bulletless border management by the Indian Army against the PLA.

Focusing on the COVID-19 global pandemic, this books examines the global unpreparedness to the crisis, as well the inequal struggle across the world to deal with it. The book presents a way forward, demonstrating how we can securely and productively move ahead.

Examines infrastructure development in the Indo-Pacific, primarily in the maritime domain, and its geopolitical implications for India.

Attempts to fill in the knowledge gap about Bhartiya territories under foreign occupation. The book focusses on the territories of union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir that are under Pakistani and Chinese Occupation.

The May-June standoff in Ladakh between the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA caught not just India, but the world by surprise as everyone's attention was on tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. Why did China choose this moment for military aggression? This book addresses this, and many other questions, in detail.

Dealing with wide range of subjects from conceptual understandings, threats and challenges emanating from technological advancements, to learning from national, regional and global experiences, this book provides a fresh approach to national security.

The COVID-19 global pandemic has triggered health insecurity, food insecurity, and economic insecurity in South Asia. This book provides an understanding of the consequences of the COVID-19 global pandemic for human security in South Asia.

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a cataclysmic disruption in the 'daily routine' across the nations and sectors. This book attempts to contextualise and examine the nature of the ongoing pandemic, analysing key geopolitical and technological aspects of the crisis.

Today the world has stopped at COVID-19: envisaging a make or break moment for the world and its people. In this backdrop, the overarching thesis of the book is centred on offering an Indian perspective to COVID-19 and its challenges.

Provocative, insightful and passionately argued, this book brings a unique perspective to an increasingly polarized debate on the dilution of Article 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution and subsequent bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

South Asia's complex geopolitical realities present a number of challenges to regional countries and dominate the discourse. Likewise, there are complex geostrategic issues which inhibit regional cooperation and add to trust-deficit. This 2014 volume captures the perspectives of experts and scholars on South Asia who offer insights of the region.

At this juncture, India needs to reformulate its policies to cope up with the emerging situation. PM Modi is considered a strong leader and has adopted a pro-active foreign policy. But now, India has to reformulate its foreign policy in a structural manner to cope up with changing global power structure.

Provides a comprehensive assessment of the present day global military order with a focus on each nation's military capabilities, new arms acquisitions and defence spending. The yearbook contains the latest information on defence capabilities of 113 countries and highlights 33 important countries.

Corporate Social Responsibility, corporate governance and workplace practices are intimately connected. They are indeed three distinct pillars of any successful business venture. This work strongly argues that without fulfilling the social responsibilities, economic and legal obligations of a business organization simply becomes infructuous.

Deals with the future of land warfare on the Indian subcontinent. To predict the future is extremely difficult particularly in the field of Warfare. This is due to the fact that wars are impacted by doctrine, technology and people. Also, the introduction of nuclear weapons has made war less frequent and reduced the duration.

To commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the Vivekananda International Foundation, a selection of 15 articles of contemporary national concerns, along with analyses and prognoses, are presented in this volume. The topics chosen are diverse, and the analyses are as current today as when the papers were written.

The Act East Policy launched in 2014 has been one of the signature foreign policy approaches of Modi-1 government and is a proactive foreign policy initiative. The movement from "Look East to Act East" was necessitated by the changing contours of security architecture in the larger context of the Indo-Pacific region.

The overall objective of this joint study is to learn the lessons from the Indian and Nigerian experiences of dealing with violent extremism, insurgency and militancy. This is a benchmark study that gives a profound and ringside view to academics and practitioners across the globe to deal with emerging threats from terrorism and insurgencies.

BIMSTEC has evolved as an important multilateral institution around the geography of Bay of Bengal. Its significance has been spurred by regional governments who are proactively engaging to make BIMSTEC a vibrant institution. This book argues for promoting we-ness in the region and foster cooperation for regional integration.

An account of 42 of India's battles, from the epic battle of Kurukshetra fought over 3000 years ago, to the present day. Virtually every battle of India's vast history is depicted. Each battle comes alive as an individual story, complete with maps and pictures. The battles are cross-referenced to establish a thread in the canvas of Indian history.

Discusses the evolution, continuation and the paradigm shifts that have taken shape in the global affairs with relation to India and establishes the fact that the increasing influence of India in global affairs is bringing India to the forefront where India's diverse, plural democracy stands out and sets an example for the world to emulate.

In February 2018, the Vivekananda International Foundation set up the Pakistan Study Group to discuss and debate issues relating to Pakistan in a holistic manner. Meeting almost every fortnight since its inception, the discussions have been forthright and candid. This volume presents a collection of these discussions.