This volume presents an extensive analysis of India's national security environment. It shows how India strategically engages under the changing global scenario with its neighbours as well as the major powers. It also reflects on internal security issues like Naxalite violence in tribal areas and conflict resolution in the Northeastern India.

1. An Overview Part I. National Security Review2. National Security Environment (i) Global Security Trends (ii) External Security Situation (iii) Developments pertaining to Asia, Africa and Latin America (iv) Internal Security Developments (v) India's Defence Initiatives. Part II India's Neighbours 3. India's Neighbours (i) Challenges to Democracy in Nepal (ii) Islamic Radicalism and Politics in Bangladesh (iii) Afghanistan in Transition (iv) Militancy and Politics in Pakistan Part III. Challenges for India4. India's Approach to Multilateral Trade Negotiations 5. Security Implications of India's Economic Slowdown 6. Cyber Security: Challenges for India and Suggestions for Coordination 7. Energy Security: Trends, Dilemmas and Solutions 8. Delimitation of India-Bangladesh Maritime Boundary: From Dispute to Award Part IV. Assessing Internal Security Situation9. Tribals and the Left Extremist Movement 10. Insurgency and Conflict Resolution in the North-East 11. Al-Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Indian Terrorism Part V. Changing Global Imperatives12.Changing Narrative from West Asia: Arab Uprising to the Islamic State 13.China's Maritime Silk Road Proposal: Strategic Implications 14. Infrastructural Development by China in Tibet and PoK 15. Russia and the West: Rising Tensions Part VI. Major Powers: Strategic Profile Part VII. Chronology of Major Events 2013FNSR Research Staff