Thank you for inviting me to the Council on Foreign Relations. I thought I might share some thoughts with you on India ‘s foreign policy and the future of India-US… Continue reading India’s Foreign Policy and the Future of India-US Relations
NATO’s Changing Role in the Post-Cold War Period
Why is a NATO official visiting India today? The answer is simple. It is because we in NATO believe that new security challenges demand new approaches. And my visit here… Continue reading NATO’s Changing Role in the Post-Cold War Period
Closing Remarks at the 9th Asian Security Conference
Distinguished Scholars, diplomats, ladies and gentlemen, “It is indeed a Privilege for me to address the distinguished delegates gathered for this Conference. The deliberations have covered a wide spectrum of… Continue reading Closing Remarks at the 9th Asian Security Conference
Inaugural Address at the 10th Asian Security Conference
Hon’ble External Affairs Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Director IDSA, Shri N.S.Sisodia, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I am glad to be present at the opening of the 10th Asian… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 10th Asian Security Conference
Keynote Address at the 10th Asian Security Conference
Shri A. K. Antony, Defence Minister of India, Director IDSA, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is indeed an honour to address this distinguished gathering of scholars and experts from around… Continue reading Keynote Address at the 10th Asian Security Conference
National Governance and Internal Security
There is a crucial link between National Governance and Internal Security. If Internal Security is not maintained Governance cannot be delivered and there would be grave threats to the very… Continue reading National Governance and Internal Security
Inaugural Address at International Conference on Space Security
I firmly believe that space faring nations have the responsibility to put their efforts together to launch time bound financially shared programmes to take up societal missions in a large… Continue reading Inaugural Address at International Conference on Space Security
Keynote Address at the 42nd Foundation Day Function
The Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari, delivered the Keynote Address on Emerging Foreign Policy and Security Challenges for India on the occasion of the IDSA’s 42nd… Continue reading Keynote Address at the 42nd Foundation Day Function
Keynote Address at International Conference on Africa and Energy Security: Global Issues, Local Responses
Ladies & Gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to address this conference on “Africa and Energy Security”. To begin with, I would like to congratulate IDSA and PRIO for taking… Continue reading Keynote Address at International Conference on Africa and Energy Security: Global Issues, Local Responses
IDSA’s National Security Lecture Series
INTRODUCTION 1. I am indeed privileged to address this gathering and share my perspectives on ‘IAF in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities’. I propose to begin with a recap… Continue reading IDSA’s National Security Lecture Series
