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Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy

Amb Sujan R. Chinoy is the Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi.

A career diplomat from 1981-2018, he was Ambassador to Japan and Mexico and the Consul General of India in Shanghai and Sydney. A specialist on China, East Asia and politico-security-military issues, he headed the Indian side in the Expert Group of Diplomatic and Military Officials negotiating the confidence-building measures (CBMs) dialogue with China on the boundary dispute from 1996-2000. At the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) from 2008-2012, he handled external and internal security policy issues.

During his public service of over four decades, he has dealt with political, security, defence as well as trade and economic issues. His Foreign Service career included postings at the UN in New York and Saudi Arabia. He was the Chair of the Think20 engagement group for India’s G20 Presidency.

He speaks fluent Mandarin and is conversant in Japanese, German, French and Spanish. He is the author of “World Upside Down: India Recalibrates Its Geopolitics” published in July 2023 by Harper Collins and “Global Tumult: India as a Pole Star”, (published in July 2024 by RUPA Publications). He has also credited half a dozen books on defence, security and IR topics.

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Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s Review of Arjun Subramaniam’s Book ‘Shooting Straight-A military biography of Lt Gen Rustom K Nanavatty’ Published in Hindustan Times

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s review of AVM (Retd) Arjun Subramaniam's book ‘Shooting Straight-A military biography of Lt Gen Rustom K Nanavatty’ has been published in Hindustan Times on 28 February 2025.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

  • 28 February, 2025 |

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Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s Article ‘How India and Japan can sail through the unpredictability of Trump 2.0’ Published in First Post

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s article ‘How India and Japan can sail through the unpredictability of Trump 2.0’ has been published in First Post on 15 February 2025,

The roadmap for the future should include encouraging Japanese companies with cutting-edge technologies to scale up their presence in the Indian market, including through joint ventures and transfer of technology, says Amb Chinoy.

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  • 18 February, 2025 |

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Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s Opinion Piece ‘India-Taliban talks — realism in Acting West’ Published in The Indian Express

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s opinion piece ‘India-Taliban talks — realism in Acting West’ has been published in ‘The Indian Express’ on 10 January 2025. The article assesses #India's elevated engagement with the #Taliban #Afghanistan amidst regional churn. There is scope for greater realism in India's "Act West" policy. Read Complete Article [+]

  • 10 January, 2025 |

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Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s Piece ‘Trump 2.0 presents fresh possibilities for India’s technology sector’ Published in Indian Express

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s piece ‘Trump 2.0 presents fresh possibilities for India’s technology sector’ has been published in Indian Express on 18 December 2024.

India needs to prepare for what Trump’s second administration could mean for the country. Indian space race, AI innovation, EVs, defense infrastructure - all cards are on the table, as India will weigh their choices between a limited budget on costly US hi-tech and atmanirbharta, says Amb Chinoy.

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  • 18 December, 2024 |

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Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s Article ‘Why India’s efforts to engage Global South is a forceful idea’ Published in First Post

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s article ‘Why India’s efforts to engage Global South is a forceful idea’ has been published in First Post on 10 December 2024.

Today, about 40 per cent of global trade, 50 per cent of manufacturing and a significant share of high-tech products are accounted for by the Global South, says Amb Chinoy.

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  • 10 December, 2024 |

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Human-centric approach is helping India navigate choppy global waters’

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s article ‘Human-centric approach is helping India navigate choppy global waters’ has been published in Hindustan Times on 14 November 2024.

Modi's foreign policy emphasizes India's rise as a global player, focusing on consensus building, regional relations, and a human-centric approach amidst challenges, says Amb Chinoy.

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  • 14 November, 2024 |

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Amb Sujan R. Chinoy Speaks at Conference organised by SIIS

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy spoke at a Conference organised by Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) during a session on ‘Eco Globalisation And Global Governance: How Can We Navigate The Pressures of Securitisation And "De-Risking?’ . He highlighted India's rapid eco growth and human-centric approach beyond binary choices.

  • 14 November, 2024 |

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THINK20@G20: Towards A Resilient South Asia

  • Publisher: Pentagon Press
India’s G20 Presidency, based on the principle of inclusivity, gave special importance to the priorities of the Global South. The Think20 engagement group (T20), the ‘Ideas Bank’ for the G20, played a crucial role in connecting scholars and experts to harness ideas to enrich the G20 agenda and benefit the larger global community. One of the endeavours in this regard was to gather the perspectives of South Asian countries during India’s G20 Presidency, using the collection of speeches and select papers presented during the 14th South Asia Conference organised by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses on 17-18 January 2023. This volume provides various national perspectives on some of the crucial non-traditional issues confronting South Asian countries, including Myanmar, and well-researched ideas to deal with those challenges effectively. It contextualises the role of India as G20 President, and beyond, in addressing some of the pressing regional issues.
  • ISBN: 9788197198601 ,
  • Price: ₹ 1295/-
  • E-copy available

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