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

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

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

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’?

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

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

The Indo-US Relationship: Is Diplomatic Style Important?

Chair: Kanwal SibalDiscussants: K. C. Singh and Christopher S Raj The presentation of Professor Steven Hoffman began by examining the question “Is diplomatic style important and what impact does it… Continue reading The Indo-US Relationship: Is Diplomatic Style Important?

India’s Strategic Autonomy Dilemma and the Rapprochement with the United States

Chair: Rajiv SikriDiscussants: Arun Sahgal and K. P. Vijayalakshmi The debate on strategic autonomy makes a conceptual contribution about how India as an emerging power seeks to forge a partnership… Continue reading India’s Strategic Autonomy Dilemma and the Rapprochement with the United States

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

Training module on “defence and security issues’ for IFS probationers