BOOK REVIEWS
War in 140 Characters: How Social Media is Reshaping Conflict in The Twenty-First Century – David Patrikarakos
The book is fundamentally about the power of social media in present-day conflicts. It provides readers with series of stories that connects readers with the personal lives of individuals.
Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace – AS Dulat, Asad Durrani & Aditya Sinha
The book is an incredible read of the distinct and collective acumen by two veterans of the South Asian national security entanglement and an utterly pointless experiment.
The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century – Thant Myint U
The book of Thant Myint U is an absolutely must for all those who want to know the country a little more each day with fresh elections due in Myanmar in November 2020.
Fire and Fury: Transforming India’s Strategic Identity – Anil Kakodkar & Suresh Gangotra
The book leaves its authoritative imprint on the reader’s mind, hence not only important for security pundits and policy-makers but also non-governmental agencies and students researching on regionalism and regional security, generally at the global level and specifically concerning South Asian nation nuclear program at least for civil purposes.
Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule – Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi wanted to present the “India of his dreams” as a model of development to the world. The ideas contained in the Hind Swaraj indicate the path towards the realization of the elusive dream of “Building a new India”.
The Room Where it Happened: A White House Memoir – John Bolton
The big question that remains unanswered is after divulging so many political faux pas made by Trump, does he still stand a chance to get re-elected? Or if this book was part of the defaming Trump making way for Joe Biden.
The RSS Roadmaps for the 21st Century – Sunil Ambekar
RSS is too big to be explained in a single book; there cannot be a single book explaining it fully. Sangh doesn’t believe in status quo; it believes in syncing itself with the time.
New Authoritarianism: Challenges to Democracy in the 21st Century – Jerzy J. Wiatr (ed.)
The book gathers an impressive collection of political analysts to outline the retreat of democratic traditions and rise of authoritarianism in countries like Hungary, Kenya, Poland, Russia, and Turkey.
The Post-Pandemic World Order: Nine Pointers – Sitakanta Mishra
The author provides a breath-taking overview about the key features of the post pandemic world order and the role of Asian powers – India and China in this “New World Order,” which is being germinated at present.
Modi’s World: Expanding India’s Sphere of Influence – C Raja Mohan
The book is an easy read and a great journalistic account of India’s foreign policy expectations and realities. it highlights India's relations with the major powers and its neighbours in the subcontinent, Asia and the Indian Ocean.