The essays included in this volume focus on war fought conventionally on land, sea and air by the states of South Asia, and their impact on the host societies and economies. The volume also highlights the influence of extra-regional powers such as China, Russia and the US in providing arms and munitions and shaping the texture of military doctrines and force structures of the South Asian powers.
Includes essays that focus on conventional war on land, sea and air fought by the states of South Asia and their impact on the host societies and economies. This title describes the changing contours of warfare in South Asia, and the similarities and dissimilarities with warfare in the Middle East and South East Asia.