Intelligence Services in South Asia

Auteur

Ryan Shaffer is an independent scholar and has a PhD in history with expertise in extremism and security. His books include The Handbook of Asian Intelligence Cultures, The Handbook of African Intelligence Cultures, and African Intelligence Services: Early Postcolonial and Contemporary Challenges.

ASM Ali Ashraf is a professor and chair of the Department of International Relations at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He holds a PhD in international security policy from the University of Pittsburgh. He specializes in counterterrorism, intelligence, security, and public policy.

Texte du rabat

This book explores colonial and post-colonial intelligence services in South Asia. It traces the genealogy of the institutions to analyze changes and continuities throughout the region.

Contenu

Introduction Chapter 1. Afghanistan: Besieged From Without and Within Chapter 2. Bangladesh: In Search of an Analytical Culture Chapter 3. Bhutan: A Historical Analysis of National Security and Neighborhood Diplomacy Chapter 4. India: Intelligence Changes and Continuities Chapter 5. The Maldives: Intelligence As a Weapon for Power Consolidation, Then and Now Chapter 6. Myanmar: The Development of An Intelligence State Chapter 7. Nepal: Intelligence Response to Insurgent Challenge Chapter 8. Pakistan: In Defense of its Ideological Frontiers Chapter 9. Sri Lankan: Intelligence Transformation During Colonialism, Civil War and Jihad Chapter 10. Intelligence Oversight in South Asia: Explaining Variations in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh **Chapter 11. Conclusion: South Asian Intelligence Issues, Factors and Attributes