Core elements of Defence and Strategic Studies

The study of Defence and Strategic Studies occupies a central position in understanding the dynamics of national security, power, and conflict in both national and international contexts. In an era marked by rapid technological change, shifting geopolitical alignments, and the persistence of conventional as well as unconventional forms of warfare, the discipline has assumed greater significance than ever before. This book, Core elements of Defence and Strategic Studies, seeks to provide students, researchers, and practitioners with a foundational yet comprehensive framework to critically engage with the essential concepts, principles, and practices that shape the field.This book has following chapters- Chapter: 1. Introduction to the Defence and Strategic StudiesChapter:2. Introduction to the DhanurvedaChapter: 3. Study of WarChapter:4. Strands of WarChapter: 5. Principles of WarChapter: 6. StrategyChapter: 7. TacticsConcept of Tactics: Chapter: 8. LogisticsChapter: 9. GeostrategyChapter: 10. Boundary and FrontiersChapter: 11. Concept of National SecurityChapter: 12. Concept of Security Threats, Security Challenges and Security ProblemsChapter: 13Concept of Geo-politics, Geo-economics and Geo-technologyChapter: 14Military Geography