IDSA hosted an interactive discussion with Mr. Enrique Salem, President and Chief Executive Officer of Symantec Corporation, on the topic “The Information Security Agenda”. Mr. Salem posed the current challenges… Continue reading Interaction with Enrique Salem, CEO of Symantec
Space Assets and India’s Capability (Specific to Satellite Communication for Defence Forces up to 2020 and Beyond)
Colonel Deepak Sharma treated the subject from the larger point of view of national security. He argued that space assets constitute a sub-set in the broader structure of national security,… Continue reading Space Assets and India’s Capability (Specific to Satellite Communication for Defence Forces up to 2020 and Beyond)
Energy Related Border Adjustment Measures: Will it Lead to Trade War?
Ms. Shebonti Ray Dadwal, Research Fellow, presented her paper titled “Energy Related Border Trade Measures: Can it lead to trade war?” on 12 March 2010. Dr. Arvind Gupta chaired the… Continue reading Energy Related Border Adjustment Measures: Will it Lead to Trade War?
Sustaining Motivation in Sub-Conventional Warfare
Chairperson: Ashok MehataDiscussants: Arun Sahgal and N.P. SinghInternal Discussants: Rumel Dahiya and S. Kalayanaraman Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Ashok Mehta stated at the very outset that India fought its last conventional… Continue reading Sustaining Motivation in Sub-Conventional Warfare
The Obama Doctrine: Deciphering Obama’s Nuclear Policy and What it bodes for India
In his paper “The Obama Doctrine: Deciphering Obama’s Nuclear Policy and What it bodes for India,” A. Vinod Kumar examined President Obama’s nuclear policies and critically assessed its implications for… Continue reading The Obama Doctrine: Deciphering Obama’s Nuclear Policy and What it bodes for India
Future of International Climate Regime
Climate change is on top of the international and national political and strategic agendas. Post Copenhagen climate conference of December 2009, this was the first event organised by the non-traditional… Continue reading Future of International Climate Regime
India and Japan: Exploring Strategic Potentials
Chairperson: Prof. V. P. DuttExternal Discussants: Amb. Rajiv Sikri & Amb. T.C.A. RangachariInternal Discussants: Brig. (Retd.) Rumel Dahiya and Dr. Shamshad Ahmed Khan Dr. Rajaram Panda presented his paper titled… Continue reading India and Japan: Exploring Strategic Potentials
Transformation of Conflict: An Analysis of “Op Sadbhavana” in Jammu and Kashmir
Chair: Prof. Amitabh MattooExternal Discussants: Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Hari Prasad and Dr. Suba ChandranInternal Discussants: Dr. Namrata Goswami and Col. (Retd.) Ali Ahmed Dr. Arpita Anant’s paper notes that traditionally… Continue reading Transformation of Conflict: An Analysis of “Op Sadbhavana” in Jammu and Kashmir
Prospects for India-US Cyber-Security Cooperation
Dr. Cherian Samuel notes that cyber security is a significant domain for policy makers in India to formulate a hands-on approach, as there is clear evidence over the past decade… Continue reading Prospects for India-US Cyber-Security Cooperation
National Seminar on Defence Acquisition
Programme Inauguration (10.00-11.00 hrs) Opening Remarks: Director General, IDSA Address: Shri V.K.Misra, Former Secretary, Defence Finance Address: Shri K Subrahmanyam, Former Secretary, Defence Production & Director, IDSASpecial Address: Shri Shilabhadra… Continue reading National Seminar on Defence Acquisition
