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| Re-Modeling Indian Defence Industry Apparatus For Accelerating Indigenisation, Self-Sufficiency And Strategic Capability | December 11, 2015 | Ranjit Ghosh | 1030 to 1300 hrs | Fellows' Seminar | Defence Economics & Industry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Culture, Context and Capability: American and Indian Counterinsurgencies | December 11, 2015 | Ayesha Ray | 1030 to 1300 hrs | Fellows' Seminar | North American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11th IDSA-IPIS Bilateral Dialogue - Geo-Strategic Dynamics in West Asia: India-Iran Cooperation | December 03, 2015 to December 04, 2015 | 1030 to 1300 hrs | Bilateral |
The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), in collaboration with Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), Tehran is organizing a two day bilateral dialogue on 3-4 December 2015 at the IDSA. The forthcoming bilateral dialogue (11th in the series), will focus on “Geo-Strategic Dynamics in West Asia: India-Iran Cooperation”. Concept NoteMajor developments are taking place in the geo-political landscape of the West Asian region. Amidst the great uncertainty, the region has become the epicentre of the global attention. In past three years, the conflict in Iraq and Syria have intensified, the Yemen crisis continues to persist without any solution, and violent activities of Daesh ( or IS) and its increasing influence beyond the West Asian region has become a major challenge. Besides, Russia’s renewed interest and military intervention in Syria to fight Daesh has exposed the region to completely new situation reflecting the complexities of external interventions. The Iran-US détente has been a positive development in the region. However, the future of Iran-US relations is not yet very clear. These new developments have exposed India and Iran to completely new set of challenges, issues and conditions. India and Iran have a long history of engagement. Over the past few years, both countries have been struggling to manage their energy and economic ties under the shadow of the US and EU sanctions. The new regional situation is, however, much more amenable for constructive engagement between Iran and India. Iran’s improving ties with the US, its growing regional profile, and India’s deep desire to cement its ties with Iran offer great potential for enhanced cooperation between India and Iran. These new developments demand a fresh look at the bilateral relations between India and Iran in the context of the regional geopolitical complexities. More importantly, the current uncertainties in Afghanistan and Pakistan and increasing violence and upsurge of extremist forces like Daesh in West Asian region are not in the interests of India and Iran. These emerging new security challenges in the region demand India and Iran to jointly address these common challenges and work towards cementing their bilateral ties. Both countries are important regional actors and can play a significant role in maintaining regional security. It is in this context that IDSA and IPIS have decided to host the 11th Bilateral Dialogue on the theme “Geo-Strategic Dynamics in West Asia: India-Iran Cooperation”. In past, the IDSA-IPIS Strategic dialogues at Track II level have provided a platform for Indian and Iranian experts to exchange ideas on regional security and how they affect India-Iran bilateral relations. The dialogue will deliberate on the following issues over two sessions: Session I: Changing Security Paradigm in West Asia and AfghanistanSession II: India-Iran Engagement after Nuclear Deal: prospects and ChallengesTentative ProgrammeDay I - Thursday, December 03, 2015 1500-1505hrs: Registration & Tea 1505-1530hrs: Inaugural Session 1530-1730 hrs: Session I: Changing Security Paradigm in West Asia and AfghanistanChair: Dr Mostafa Zahrani Day II - Friday, December 04, 2015 0945-1000hrs: Tea 1000-1300hrs: Session II: India-Iran Engagement after Nuclear Deal: Prospects and ChallengesChair: Shri Jayant Prasad 1300-1400hrs: Lunch |
Eurasia & West Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Perspectives in India-Taiwan Relations in Asia and Beyond: The Future | December 08, 2015 | Conference |
A Seminar Jointly organised by Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC), New DelhiProgramme9.30 AM-10.00 AM: Registration Inaugural Session: 10.00 AM-10.30AM:Chair &Welcome Remarks: Amb. Jayant Prasad, Director General, IDSA Session-I: 10.30-11.45AM: India and Taiwan: Mutual PerspectivesChair: Prof Alka Acharya, Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS), Delhi Session-II: 11.45AM-1.15PM: TPP, RCEP and India-Taiwan in Regional IntegrationChair: Dr. Lee Chun, WTO and RTA Center, CIER, Taipei 1.15PM-2.15 PM: Lunch Break Session-III: 2.15-3.20PM: India and Taiwan’s Role in Asian Regional Peace
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East Asia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sixth Y.B. Chavan Memorial Lecture - Make in India: The Way Ahead for Indigenous Defence Production in India | December 07, 2015 | 1600 to 1715 hrs | Speeches and Lectures |
Speaker : Shri AK Gupta, Secretary (Defence Production), Ministry of Defence, Government of India Press Release [+]Complete Text Speech [+]Programme |
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| Talk by Sumitha Narayanan Kutty on "India's Strategic Partnership with Indonesia" | November 09, 2015 | 1500 hours | Other |
Venue: IDSA, Room 105 (First Floor) About the SpeakerMs. Sumitha Narayanan Kutty is an Associate Fellow at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies. |
South East Asia and Oceania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49th Annual General Body Meeting | October 30, 2015 | 1130 hours | Other |
The 49th Annual General Body Meeting of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses will be held on 30th October 2015 at 1130 hours at the IDSA Auditorium. Individual invitations to the Life members and Members have already been mailed. However, any Life member and Member who may not have received the same due to any reason may treat this as notice for the meeting. Please note that only LIFE MEMBERS AND MEMBERS form the General Body of the Institute. For any clarification please contact. Brig Rumel Dahiya(Retd) |
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| Talk by Martin Grambow on "Water Management in Bavaria: Science, Politics and People" | November 03, 2015 | 1415 hours | Other |
Venue: IDSA Boardroom, First Floor Professor Martin Grambow is Head of the Water Management Department, Ministry of Environment and Public Health, Bavaria. |
Non-Traditional Security | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Talk by Khin Zaw Win on “The Challenge of Democracy in Myanmar” | October 29, 2015 | 1030 hrs | Other |
Time: 1030 hours Dr. Khin Zaw Win, is Director of Tampadipa Institute, an independent think tank of Myanmar. Dr Khin Saw Win was a political prisoner during military rule, is closely associated with the democracy movement and political advocacy work. |
South East Asia and Oceania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| India-Africa Partnership: Future Directions | October 20, 2015 | Conference |
Venue: Silver Oaks Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi The 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 26th to 29th October 2015, with all 54 heads of African nations having been invited for the Summit. This is the most significant diplomatic outreach by the Government of India underlining the importance of Africa in India’s growth trajectory. A closer India-Africa partnership is important for the security and development of both India and Africa. In the coming years, Africa will play an increasing role in shaping global norms and institutions. The India-Africa connectivity, therefore, presents immense opportunities for exploring strategies for mutual cooperation and growth. To facilitate engagement on the various dimensions of the India-Africa relationship, the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), in collaboration with Research in Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), Brookings India, and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is hosting a day-long conference on the theme “India-Africa Partnership: Future Directions”, on 20th October 2015 to deliberate on the geo-strategic, economic and development aspects of this relationship. Concept NoteThe First India-Africa Forum Summit, held in New Delhi in 2008, marked the beginning of a robust and contemporary partnership. The second Summit, held in Addis Ababa in May 2011, emphasized the renewed focus of India to strengthen and enhance its partnership with countries in the African continent. It brought out two important documents, the Addis Ababa Declaration and the Africa-India Framework for Enhanced Cooperation. Both agreements offer direction to further Indo-African relations in the coming years, and provide a framework for the establishment of a long-term and mutually beneficial partnership encompassing diverse fields. The forthcoming Third India Africa Forum Summit, 26-29 October 2015, at New Delhi, provides an opportune moment to map the future trajectory of this relationship. The contemporary world order is in a flux. On one hand, multi-polarity has meant more complex relations not only among great powers, but even among developed countries and countries of global south. On the other hand, a multipolar world has also meant that greater engagement is required to manage the international system which is characterised by power diffused among various actors at various levels. In this context, the geo-strategic imperatives and geo strategic interests between India and Africa need to be fully analysed and understood. Their partnership and its potential impact on the world order are issues that need deep deliberation. India Africa relations have hinged on the common struggle against colonialism, apartheid, poverty, disease, illiteracy and hunger. In the contemporary international order, what are the gamut of issues that will define the contours of this partnership? Greater economic engagement has been crucial to boosting ties between Africa and India. India’s trade with Africa amounted to US$71 billion in 2014-15. The potentialities, scope and complementarities for future economic engagement need to be discussed. Sectorial potentials in energy, pharma, agriculture and mining need to be further explored for a much more dynamic relationship. In the field of energy and mining, the dynamics of engagement need to be versatile enough to take into consideration India’s energy security and Africa’s economic development. Similarly, agriculture is another area of cooperation where wider implications of climate change on food security of Africa must be taken into consideration. Against this backdrop, the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), the Confederation Indian Industries (CII), and Brookings India are jointly organizing conference on India-Africa Partnership: Future Directions on 20 October 2015. The objective of this initiative is to build on existing partnerships between African countries and India, and to explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagement. Progaramme Agenda
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Africa, Latin America, Caribbean & UN |