Intelligence Services in South Asia - Colonial Past and Post-Colonial Realities

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Ryan Ashraf Shaffer
• Assisted by: Asm Ali Ashraf (Editor), Ryan Shaffer (Editor), Shaffer Ryan (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032675121
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3267512-1
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Studies in Intelligence
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International Relations, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Intelligence & reasoning, Military intelligence, Indian sub-continent, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science, HISTORY / Asia / South / General