Defence relation and cooperation is based on the organisation of regular meetings :1 between head-quarters and between foreign affairs and defence officials. These regular consultations are complimented by visits from military, civilian and industrial authorities within the defence domain and also frequent calls. A defence cooperation agreement facilitating our reciprocal activities will form the framework for a strengthening of our bilateral relationships in the field of defence.

The book is meant for discussing the foundation of defence relations, special relationship, strategies to strengthe the defence relations with various countries, diplomatic coup, Indo-U.S. Defence relation, Indo-Russian Defence Cooperation, etc. etc.

Content:

Introduction to Defence Relations • Defence Relation: India and Other Countries • Religious Nationalism and Foreign Policy: India and Israel Compared • India's New Foreign Policy Strategy and Relation • US-India Defence Relations: Strategic Perspectives • Capability Relation Management in Defence Systems and Relation • Special Relationship • Indo-Russian Defence Co-operation Relation • India-Israel Defence Nexus Deepens • NATO-EU Relations • History of the Australia-Malaysia Defence Relationship • National Missile Defence Options and the Bush Administration • Defence Modernisation Challenges and Strategies