The USI of India Strategic Year Book 2020 continues upon the Year Books we have published since 2016 and which have been widely appreciated. The book provides comprehensive researched articles on contemporary security studies by knowledgeable Indian strategic thinkers and scholars both from the military and civil field.The articles deal with security issues covering international and domestic affairs presented in five thematic sections titled 'National Security Overview', 'Internal Security Environment', 'Pakistan-China Strategic Challenge', 'India's Strategic Neighbourhood' and 'National Security Capacity Building'. The articles look at new challenges and responses to the existing paradigm of India's national security. They deal with the complete landscape of this area of study and contribute to security studies in fields of international relations, geo-politics, changes in the character of war, technology, organisational changes and internal security threats and responses. They empower the reader to carry out further research on strategic studies. The Year Book provides an increased upstream focus on defence and security policy practice for military, civilian administrative and political leadership and further empowers them in making considered decisions. It will also be of great interest to those researching strategic and security issues.

ForewordThe Year Book 2020 At a Glance Section I National Security Overview1. Building Military Capability, Developing New Partnerships and Protecting National Interests in an Uncertain World Order by Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM (Retd)Section II Internal Security Environment2. J&K After 5 Aug 2019: Prospects& Way Forward by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM& Bar3. National Security in the North Eastern Region in the Aftermath of the NRC Update by Shri Jitesh Khosla, IAS (Retd)4. Indias Cyber Security Threats and Responses by Lt Gen (Dr) SP Kochhar, AVSM**, SM, VSM5. Emerging Asymmetric Threats for Indias Coastal Security and SLOCs by Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, PVSM, AVSM (Retd)Section III Pakistan-China Strategic Challenge6. Changing Character of Warfare: Decoding Chinas Grey Zone ConflictsInfluence Operations; Implications for India by Maj Gen (Dr) GG Dwivedi, SM, VSM& Bar (Retd)7. India China Relations Post Mammalapuram: Challenges and Prospects by Ambassador Gautam Bambawale, IFS (Retd)8. Pakistans Tryst with Terrorism by Shri Tilak DevasherSection IV Indias Strategic Neighbourhood9. Emerging Geo-political Trends in the Indo - Pacific: Implications& Way Ahead by Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan, AVSM, VSM (Retd)10. Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): A Reality Check by Dr. Geeta Kochhar11. The New Great Game in Afghanistan: Challenges and Opportunities for India by Lt Gen Ghanshyam Singh Katoch, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)12. The Evolution of Eurasia and Indias Strategic Response by Ambassador Ajai Malhotra, IFS (Retd)13. Charting an Ascendant Paradigm in the Indian Ocean Region by Vice Admiral Satish Soni, PVSM, AVSM, NM (Retd)Section V National Security Capacity Building 14. Determinants of Indias Two Front Continental Strategy by Lt Gen PR Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)15. Transformational Changes for New Age Warfare: Integrated Battle Groups and Additionalities by Lt Gen Arun Kumar Sahni, PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM (Retd)16. Pathways for Transformation of the Indian Navy by Rear Admiral Devender Sudan (Retd)17. Taking on China by Removing No First Use (NFU) and Other Constraints by Shri Bharat Karnad18. Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nuclear Domain by Dr. Roshan Khanijo19. An Assessment of Indias Growing Space Capabilities by Gp Capt Ajey Lele (Retd)20. Is India Adequately Poised to Leverage Disruptive Military Technologies for Solving its Security Needs in the Coming Decades? by Lt Gen (Dr) Ravindra Singh Panwar, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd)21. Does Indias Defence Budget Meet Indias Growing Strategic Profile? by Shri Upendra Sah (Retd)22. CDS and Connected Reforms: An Analysis by Col Rajneesh Singh