There is a widespread perception amongst the intelligentsia that India lacks strategic culture. The deficiency if any perhaps lies in the reluctance to articulate Indias perceptions on strategic issues, as also to formulate a long-term strategic view. As the oldest think tank in Asia, United Services Institution of India (USI) decided to address the above issue and how it could contribute to evolution and dissemination of strategic thought on challenges facing the Nation. To this end the publication of a USI Strategic Yearbook 2016, which was the maiden attempt, which received wide appreciation for its quality and contents.This current issue of the Yearbook contains series of articles by eminent persons and experts on various aspects of national security; the aim is to provide a strategic perspective which will create awareness and also help the policymakers in giving a strategic direction for India to transform into a developed society and a secured nation. USI hopes that readers will find this publication useful and interesting.

ForewordThe Year Book 2018 At a GlanceSection I: Transforming India1. Indias Approach to Development of Comprehensive National Power by Shri Rajiv Sikri, IFS (Retd)Section II: Indias Internal Security Environment2. A Road Map for Sustainable Security and Peace in Jammu and Kashmir by Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM& Bar (Retd)3. Securing Indias Borders in North-Eastern Region: Challenges and Prospects by Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)4. Dynamics of Security of Siliguri Corridor: Way Forward by Lieutenant General Kamal Jit Singh, PVSM, AVSM& Bar (Retd)5. Indias Internal Security Challenges and Response Mechanism by Shri Prakash Singh, IPS (Retd)6. Demographic Transformations: Implications for Indias Internal Security by Dr. Ajai Sahni7. Challenges from Nuclear Terrorism and Accidents by Dr. Roshan KhanijoSection III: Indias Pakistan and China Strategic Challenge8. Pakistan occupied Kashmir: Genesis of a Fake State by Professor Kashinath Pandita9. Politico-Religious Developments in Pakistan: Implications for India by Shri Tilak Devasher10. Pakistan Military Strategy and Behaviour: An Assessment by Lieutenant General Ghanshyam Katoch, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)11. The United States and its Af-Pak Policy: Implications for India by Shri T C A Raghavan, IFS (Retd)12. Post-19th Party Congress: Chinas Strategic Direction and Behaviour by Shri Nalin Surie, IFS (Retd)13. Chinas Revolutionary Military Reforms; Salient Imperatives: Strategic Implications by Major General (Dr.) G G Dwivedi, SM, VSM& Bar (Retd)Section IV: Indias Extended Neighbourhood 14. Indias Engagement with Middle Powers in East Asia by Shri Skand Ranjan Tayal, IFS (Retd)15. The Security Scenario in West Asia: Challenges and Opportunities for India by Shri Talmiz Ahmad, IFS (Retd)16. Changing Perspective on Eurasia and IndiaRussia Relations by Professor Nirmala Joshi17. Geopolitics of Emerging Transit and Energy Corridors in the Indo-Pacific Region: Indian Response to the Chinese Challenge by Shri Sanjay Singh, IFS (Retd)18. A Perspective on Indo-US Relations by Major General BK Sharma, AVSM, SM& Bar (Retd)Section V: Indias Comprehensive National Power19. Policy in India Must Come of Age in the 21st Century by Professor M D Nalapat20. Indias National Power Needs a Dose of Synergy by Brigadier Rumel Dahiya, SM (Retd)21. India as a Net Security Provider by Lieutenant General Anil Ahuja, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM& Bar (Retd)22. Comprehensive UN Reforms and India by Shri Asoke Mukerji, IFS (Retd)Section VI: Indias Defence Capability23. The Enunciation of Indias Military Strategy by Lieutenant General (Dr.) Rakesh Sharma, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)24. Force Structuring and Development of Land Forces by Lieutenant General Arun Kumar Sahni, PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM (Retd)25. Roadmap for India: Achieving a Favourable Maritime Balance in the Indian Ocean Region by Vice Admiral Satish Soni, PVSM, AVSM, NM (Retd)26. Impact of Niche Technologies in Aerospace Deterrence by Air Commodore (Dr.) Ashminder Singh Bahal, VM (Retd)27. Restructuring Indias Special Forces by Lieutenant General Navkiran Singh Ghei, PVSM, AVSM& Bar (Retd)28. Indigenisation of Indias Defence Industry by Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh Buttar, AVSM, VSM (Retd)29. Artificial Intelligence in Military Operations: Technology, and Ethics - An Indian Perspective by Lieutenant General (Dr.) Ravindra Singh Panwar, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd)