Chair: V.G PatankarDiscussants: Kalim Bahadur and Ajay D Behera Pakistan’s self image, geographical location and history have influenced the country’s strategic thinking. In the initial years, Pakistan perceived itself to… Continue reading Pakistan’s Strategic Thinking
Religious Assertion in Malaysia
Chair: Sudhir DevareDiscussants: Baladas Ghoshal and C. S. Kuppuswamy The major argument of the paper was that the government’s stance with regard to constraining religious assertion in Malaysia has been… Continue reading Religious Assertion in Malaysia
Indo-Bangladesh: Opportunities Ahead
The spectacular victory of the Awami League-led Grand Coalition in the Ninth Jatiya Sangsad elections held on December 29, 2008 marks a landmark development in the annals of Bangladesh. This… Continue reading Indo-Bangladesh: Opportunities Ahead
Rethinking Strategic Doctrine in the Indo-Pak Context
Chair: Hari PrasadDiscussants: Arun Sahgal and Manpreet Sethi Strategic doctrine is taken here to be implemented by a combine of war fighting land, air, naval and joint doctrines in conjunction… Continue reading Rethinking Strategic Doctrine in the Indo-Pak Context
GCC’S New Avatar and Invigorating India’s Interests
Chair: Ishrat AzizDiscussants: A. K. Pasha and Anwar Alam Even with differences among some individual member states and the hostile Gulf environment, GCC countries have still managed to maintain good… Continue reading GCC’S New Avatar and Invigorating India’s Interests
Mr. Bolat Nurgaliev, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses organised a round table interaction with Bolat Nurgaliev, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on February 27, 2009. During his visit… Continue reading Mr. Bolat Nurgaliev, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
US Counter Insurgency Approach in Afghanistan Under Obama Administration: Does It Portend ‘Change’?
Chair: G. BalachandranDiscussants: Shakti Sinha, K. C. Singh and Rahul Bhonsle Afghanistan today appears to be teetering on the brink of failure and unending chaos. Despite the military endeavour by… Continue reading US Counter Insurgency Approach in Afghanistan Under Obama Administration: Does It Portend ‘Change’?
Benefits of India’s Defence Cooperation Initiatives towards the Foreign Policy Goals
Chair: Arvind GuptaDiscussants: Anuradha Reddy and Sunil Kumar After the Cold War, India’s foreign relations have become multi-directional and diversified. Growing realisation that international defence cooperation can supplement diplomatic initiatives… Continue reading Benefits of India’s Defence Cooperation Initiatives towards the Foreign Policy Goals
India – Russia Strategic Dialogue: Opportunities and Challenges
Programme DAY 1, March 13, 2009 Registration: 0930- 0945 hrs Inaugural Session: 0945 – 1030 hrs Welcome Address – Shri N. S. Sisodia Keynote Address – Amb. K. Raghunath Vote… Continue reading India – Russia Strategic Dialogue: Opportunities and Challenges
Rationale for Performance Oriented Defence Budgeting
Chair: V. K. MisraDiscussants: Amit Cowshish and Sujeet Samaddar India’s security comes with a huge price tag. In 2009-10, the defence budget reached Rs. 1,41,703 crores, representing nearly one-seventh of… Continue reading Rationale for Performance Oriented Defence Budgeting
