This paper offers India's perspective on maritime security. The Indian Ocean is unique in comparison to the other oceans, as it only has access by ‘choke points'. This poses traditional threats, such as trade and challenges to territorial integrity. The author acknowledges that India's...

This paper emphasizes the importance of the Indian Ocean Region and Sea Lines of Communication in the context of world trade and resources. The threats outlined in the paper - piracy, terrorism and environmental disasters - impede the flow of trade and shipping. Given the importance of the Sea...

It has now been fifty years since the beginning of the self-determination era. Tribal leaders as well as government officials have hailed it the most successful program ever for Indian tribes. Tribes now receive more than $8 billion annually to execute a wide array of programs that were formerly...