Chair: Mr. Rana BanerjiDiscussants: Professor Anwar Alam and Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva Presentation The principle theme of the paper is that “the idea of national reconciliation and integration per se as… Continue reading Is Reintegration and Reconciliation a Way Forward in Afghanistan?
Indian Parliament and Sino-Indian Relations
Chair: Prof. V P DuttDiscussant: Prof. Sumit Ganguly and Amb. Suresh Bhutani The paper argued that the role of parliament in Sino-Indian relations can be assessed under following heads: debates… Continue reading Indian Parliament and Sino-Indian Relations
Inaugural Australian Political Exchange Council Delegation visit IDSA
Chair: Dr. G. Balachandran The Australian Young Political Leaders’ Delegation comprising seven members visited IDSA on December 2, 2010. The discussion focused on “India and her neighbours including China”. This… Continue reading Inaugural Australian Political Exchange Council Delegation visit IDSA
JINF delegation’s interactions with IDSA scholars
On 13 December 2010, a delegation from the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals (JINF) visited IDSA for an interaction. The delegation was led by Ms. Yoshiko Sakurai, President of JINF,… Continue reading JINF delegation’s interactions with IDSA scholars
A case for Increasing FDI CAP up to 100 per cent in India’s Defence Industry
Chairperson: Shri V K MisraDiscussants: Shri Amit Kumar Singh and Shri Rahul Gangal This paper revolved around two key questions: Why does India need higher FDI in defence industry? And… Continue reading A case for Increasing FDI CAP up to 100 per cent in India’s Defence Industry
Delegation of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences visits IDSA
A four-member delegation of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) led by Prof. Pan Shiwei, Secretary of the CPC committee and Chairman of Academic Committee of SASS, visited IDSA on… Continue reading Delegation of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences visits IDSA
China’s ‘New Multilateralism’ and the Rise of BRIC: Realist Interpretation of a ‘Multi-Polar’ World Order
Dr. Panda’s paper treats the rise of multilateralism in the context of the decline of US power. It locates itself in the larger debate on multilateralism and the rise of… Continue reading China’s ‘New Multilateralism’ and the Rise of BRIC: Realist Interpretation of a ‘Multi-Polar’ World Order
Seeking African Oil: Asian Oil Company Strategies in Nigeria and Angola
Speaker: Dr. Alex Vines currently Director, Regional Security at Chatham House, LondonChair: Ambassador R. Rajagopalan, Member, IDSA Dr. Alex Vines, Research Director, Regional and Security Studies and Head of the… Continue reading Seeking African Oil: Asian Oil Company Strategies in Nigeria and Angola
Sudan in Transition: Implications for India
Chairperson: Ambassador ShashankDiscussants: Ambassador Rajeev Bhatia and Professor S N Malakar Ms. Beri’s paper focuses on the upcoming referendum that brings forth the complexities of energy politics in Sudan. The… Continue reading Sudan in Transition: Implications for India
International Procedures and Systems of Export Controls of Materials, Equipments and Technology related to Biological Weapons
Chairperson: Shri P R ChariDiscussants: Dr B M Gandhi and Dr Moushumi Basu The paper describes the existing procedures and systems of international export controls of materials, equipments and technology… Continue reading International Procedures and Systems of Export Controls of Materials, Equipments and Technology related to Biological Weapons
