DG IDSA, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Scholars of IDSA, Ladies and gentlemen, I extend a warm welcome to all the delegates and participants who have come from all the states of… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 6th South Asian Conference on “Prospects for Stability and Growth in South Asia”
Inaugural Address at the 15th Asian Security Conference on “Emerging Trends in West Asia: Regional and Global Implications”
Members of the strategic communality Distinguished participants, Excellencies, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to address this distinguished gathering that has come together for the… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 15th Asian Security Conference on “Emerging Trends in West Asia: Regional and Global Implications”
India’s National Security – Challenges and Priorities
Event: K Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture I am grateful to you for inviting me to deliver the K Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture. When I first joined the Government in 1985, he was… Continue reading India’s National Security – Challenges and Priorities
India’s Foreign Policy – Future Options
Event: Third Y B Chavan Memorial Lecture Listen the lecture [+] I feel honoured at being asked to speak today to such a distinguished audience on a subject that is… Continue reading India’s Foreign Policy – Future Options
Role of Indian Navy in Maintaining Peace in Indian Ocean Region
1. Admiral PS Das, Dr Arvind Gupta, DG, IDSA, senior serving and retired officers, members from the strategic community, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning. 2. It is indeed a privilege… Continue reading Role of Indian Navy in Maintaining Peace in Indian Ocean Region
India and West Asian Security
Watch Video Shri Arvind Gupta, Director IDSA, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for asking me to speak at the annual Asian Security Conference organised by the IDSA. The Conference, like… Continue reading India and West Asian Security
India’s Maritime Domain: Untapped Opportunities
Abstract In order to assess the potential of India’s maritime environment, one needs to first imbibe the correct geostrategic perspective that India presents to the world. That perspective comes from… Continue reading India’s Maritime Domain: Untapped Opportunities
Kautilya’s Arthashastra
Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director IDSA, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for asking me to speak at this seminar on Developing Indigenous Concepts and Vocabulary: Kautilya’s Arthashastra. This is indeed a… Continue reading Kautilya’s Arthashastra
Air Power and the IAF’s Strategic Transformation
1. Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a privilege and an honour for me to be here this morning as I stand in front of such a distinguished audience to speak… Continue reading Air Power and the IAF’s Strategic Transformation
Indo-French Defence Partnership: The Choice of Strategic Autonomy
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure and an honour for me to be able to speak before you. Five months ago, I was accompanying our President of the… Continue reading Indo-French Defence Partnership: The Choice of Strategic Autonomy
