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

Inaugural Address at the 7th South Asian Conference on “India & South Asia: Exploring Regional Perceptions”

Watch Video [+] Director General IDSA, Shri Arvind Gupta, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Scholars of IDSA, Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I extend a warm welcome to all the delegates… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 7th South Asian Conference on “India & South Asia: Exploring Regional Perceptions”

Indian Economy and National Security

Keynote Address at the 16th Asian Security Conference on “Emerging Strategic Trends in Asia and India’s Response”

Watch Video I am grateful for the privilege afforded, to deliver the Keynote Address at the 16th Asian Security Conference on Emerging Strategic Trends in Asia – India’s Response, which… Continue reading Keynote Address at the 16th Asian Security Conference on “Emerging Strategic Trends in Asia and India’s Response”