Arvind Gupta

China’s Defence White Paper 2013: Lessons for India

Struggling to deal with a rigid China on the intractable border issue, India would do well to digest the core assertions of the white paper, including the growing reach of...

Arvind Gupta |
April 25, 2013 |
IDSA Comments

BRICS comes of age at Durban

BRICS is not challenging the existing world order. It is seeking a place in the sun for developing countries. It is looking at alternative approaches but there is no desire...

Arvind Gupta |
April 01, 2013 |
IDSA Comments

America’s Asia Strategy in Obama’s Second Term

Indian planners would be cautious about an open US embrace as India does not want to be drawn into a US containment policy, which is how China perceives US rebalancing.

Arvind Gupta |
March 21, 2013 |
IDSA Comments

India’s Foreign Policy: Coping with the Changing World by Muchkund Dubey

Muchkund Dubey's book on India's foreign policy is quite different from similar books written in recent times. Most books either reveal a nostalgia for the Nehruvian past or reject it...

China’s Discursive Nationalism: Contending in Softer Realms by Bhavna Singh

Chinese foreign and domestic policies cannot be understood without understanding the evolving nature of Chinese nationalism. Bhavna Singh's book on Chinese nationalism deals with this issue in a detailed manner....

Arvind Gupta |
January 2013 |
Strategic Analysis

Dr. Arvind Gupta, DG, IDSA paper presented on “Careers Beyond Academia: Role of Think Tanks” at IAIS

December 10, 2012 Event: Annual Convention of Indian Association of International Studies Think tanks are natural allies of the academic world. Think tank culture in India is growing. Many new...

Space Security: Need for Global Convergence

Publisher: Pentagon Press Employment of Space technologies for advancing the nation's social, scientific and economic interests is gaining increasing importance in the 21st century. At the same time Space security,...

Ajey Lele, Arvind Gupta, Amitav Mallik |
2012 |
Book

Brajesh Mishra’s Legacy to National Security and Diplomacy

As the first national security adviser of India, Brajesh Mishra’s contribution towards building a viable national security management system will always be remembered.

Arvind Gupta |
September 30, 2012 |
IDSA Comments

A Resurgent China: South Asian Perspective

AResurgent China: South Asian Perspective, edited by Tan Tai Yong and S.D. Muni, is a timely book. The simultaneous rise of India and China is a defining reality of the...

Arvind Gupta |
September 2012 |
Strategic Analysis

Will the Indus Water Treaty Survive?

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is the most significant confidence-building measure between India and Pakistan. Despite the wars and hostilities, the IWT has functioned well since it was signed in...