Collection of editorials published in the Indian defence review, 1998 to 2009.

Can the West led by America win the war in Afghanistan? Will China fight India to the last Pakistani? While the Chinese threat grows, does India continue to sleep? What is India's fault line? Will Pakistan's fault line splinter the state? Is stable Pakistan in India's interest? Is New Delhi's influence shrinking on its borders? How to tackle the creeping demographic invasion on our borders? What are the dangers to India's territorial integrity? Should we take the war to Pakistan? Why must India develop cutting edge defense industries? Should India form an international alliance with other democracies? How can India acquire great power status?returncharacterreturncharacterThis anthology raises many more pertinent questions vis-a'-vis the nation's security and discusses them threadbare. returncharacterreturncharacterPublished in the Indian Defence Review from 1998 to 2009, these editorials display foresight by anticipating the many pitfalls India faces today. Therefore they are relevant in the present geopolitical environment. This collection also reflects the rapid strategic shift in the international equations. returncharacterreturncharacterFault Lines confronts the truth, analyses the security issues that threaten the territorial integrity of the country due to the unstable neighborhood and offers alternatives. returncharacterreturncharacterIt defines Fault Lines.