Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
मनोहर पर्रिकर रक्षा अध्ययन एवं विश्लेषण संस्थान

North America & Strategic Technologies

About Centre

The Centre focuses on issues related to strategic technologies that have a potential impact on national security. Its main focus is on critical technologies and space technologies. The Centre is engaged in tracking and trend analysis of issues related to Space Security and Cyber Security. The other mandate of the Centre is to undertake research on Biological and Chemical Weapons with a focus on studying the dangers of proliferation and terrorism. The Centre is responsible for the publication of the CBW Magazine – a bi-annual magazine which covers a wide range of issues related to Chemical and Biological Weapons.

Members:

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Rajiv Kumar Narang Senior Fellow
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Cherian Samuel Research Fellow (SS)
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Rohit Kumar Sharma Research Analyst

Decoding the International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities

  • Publisher: Pentagon Security International

Space technologies are critical to diverse human activities including communication, education, navigation, and remote sensing, meteorology disaster management and military. Naturally, keeping the space assets secure has become a major necessity for the states. Any damage to such assets would lead to excruciating consequences.

  • ISBN 978-81-8274-687-9,
  • Price: ₹. 695/-
  • E-copy available
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Space Security: Need for Global Convergence

  • Publisher: Pentagon Press

Employment of Space technologies for advancing the nation's social, scientific and economic interests is gaining increasing importance in the 21st century. At the same time Space security, which includes the security of Space assets and the ability to use Space for civilian and security purposes, is also attracting increasing attention. This book is an attempt to analyse the ongoing trends in the Space domain and emphasis the need for India to establish a comprehensive Space strategy.

  • ISBN 9788182746053
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Space Security: Need for a Proactive Approach

Report of the IDSA-Indian Pugwash Society Working Group on Space Security

  • Publisher: Academic Foundation
    2009

The objective of this report, prepared by a Working Group comprising leading experts in the field is to provide a multi-disciplinary analysis including the technological, legal, political, diplomatic, and security dimensions.

  • ISBN 9788171887620,
  • Price: ₹. 595/-