BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MP-IDSA - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MP-IDSA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://idsa.in X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MP-IDSA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20140101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20151211T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20151211T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T001241Z UID:64040-1449811800-1449811800@idsa.in SUMMARY:Re-Modeling Indian Defence Industry Apparatus For Accelerating Indigenisation\, Self-Sufficiency And Strategic Capability DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/re-modeling-indian-defence-industry-apparatus-for-accelerating-indigenisation-self-sufficiency-and-strategic-capability CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20160311T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20160311T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231223T133006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130237Z UID:63070-1457674200-1457674200@idsa.in SUMMARY:Why China Trumps India in the Oil Industry in Angola and Nigeria? DESCRIPTION:Chairperson: Ambassador Mahesh Sachdev (Retd.)External Discussants: Prof. Alka Acharya and Prof. Girijesh PantInternal Discussant: Ms. Ruchita Beri \nThe competition between China and India in Africa has been an important and recurrent theme of discussion within the academic community. The paper presented by Raj Verma contributes to the ongoing discussion by making a comparative study of the Chinese and Indian interests and stakes in the oil sectors of the two West African countries: Angola and Nigeria. In recent years\, West Africa has emerged as a major energy producing region with Nigeria and Angola as major players. If Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa and has the second largest oil reserves\, Angola is the second largest oil producer and has the third largest oil reserves. Proven oil reserves in Nigeria have increased from 23 billion barrels in 2001 to 37 billion barrels in 2015. In Angola\, proven oil reserves have almost doubled from 5.4 billion barrels in 2001 to nine billion barrels in 2015. Oil production has also increased significantly in Angola. \nThe paper seeks to explain why China’s national oil companies (NOCs) have been able to outperform Indian oil companies (both NOCs and private sector oil companies) in Angola and Nigeria. The paper identifies four reasons in this regard: first\, the Chinese NOCs have more oil blocks in Angola and Nigeria compared to the Indian companies; second\, NOCs from China are able to outbid Indian oil companies when they directly compete for the same oil block; third\, Chinese NOCs are favoured as partners both by the African NOCs as well as the international oil companies (IOCs); and fourth\, Chinese NOCs have access to better quality oil blocks compared to the Indian companies. These four reasons can be attributed to macro level and micro level factors. \nAt macro level\, the difference in the economic\, political and diplomatic support received by the Chinese and Indian oil companies from their respective governments plays a huge role in China outperforming India in Angola and Nigeria. It is important to note that China has foreign exchange reserves of more than US$ 3.33 trillion compared to India’s modest US$ 348.93 billion.\nAt micro level\, access to capital\, rate of return on investment\, pricing of oil\, risk aversion and ability to acquire technology are factors that place Chinese NOCs at an advantageous position. The Chinese NOCs have greater access to cheap capital than the Indian oil companies as they are able to borrow at 0-1 per cent interest rate domestically\, whereas the cost of capital in the domestic market for Indian state owned enterprises including NOCs and private sector enterprises is 10-11 per cent. Moreover\, the Chinese NOCs operate at lower rates of return on investment compared to the Indian oil companies. Similarly\, while the Chinese NOCs operate at a margin of three to four per cent in general\, the Indian NOCs operate at a margin of 10-11 per cent. Indian private enterprises operate at margins close to 18-20 per cent. \nThe Chinese valuations of oil and investment is very high as it is able to take substantial risks due to massive financial resources available to it and hence are able to outbid India by shelving out vast amounts of money to acquire oil blocks. Chinese valuations of the oil blocks in Nigeria and Angola have been on the higher side as Chinese assume that their economy will keep growing at a high rate and the demand for oil will remain a primary mover of international oil prices. While Indian firms have better project management skills\, Chinese are able to purchase technology with greater ease as they have colossal financial resources. Given this asymmetry of power and resources\, it may be difficult for Indian oil companies and other corporations to compete with China in direct competitive bidding for oil assets in Africa. \nDiscussion and Suggestions: \n\nWhile the paper presents a good empirical material\, it needs to be interpreted theoretically.\nIn the recent past\, Chinese state owned enterprises have witnessed significant changes in terms of greater devolution of power taking place.\n\nChina’s energy mix is going through a transformation due to factors such as climate change. In the next 10 to 15 years\, India will become a major global energy player due its sustained economic growth. Taking into consideration these factors\, their impact on the oil sector in Africa has to be analysed.\nWhy China is not reluctant to invest in risky countries like Sudan and Iraq too needs to be analysed.\nRole of domestic institutions in China’s foreign policy making has to be understood in order to comprehend its decision making process for acquiring global energy assets.\nIt is important to explore how change in strategic value of oil assets in coming years is likely to impact or transform China’s policy towards Africa.\n\nIf perceptions matter\, then it is important to analyse why India despite its rich historical connections and diaspora has not been able to sufficiently influence the perceptions of the African people.\nIt should also be noted that Africans are getting disenchanted with Chinese companies as they bring their own labour and do not transfer technology to them.\nThe African perspective on Chinese and Indian engagement in African oil industry needs to be properly understood. Africans are interested in diversifying their energy operators.\nThe political aspect of the Indian and Chinese engagement in Angola and Nigeria needs to be factored in along with the economic aspect.\n\nReport prepared by Mr. Nachiket Khadkiwala\, Research Assistant\, IDSA URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/why-china-trumps-india-in-the-oil-industry-in-angola-and-nigeria CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR,EVENT REPORT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20160318T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20160318T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T001018Z UID:64038-1458279000-1458279000@idsa.in SUMMARY:Decoupling J&K from Pakistan - The Prudent Way Forward DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/decoupling-jk-from-pakistan-the-prudent-way-forward CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20160422T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20160422T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130237Z UID:64037-1461303000-1461303000@idsa.in SUMMARY:Challenges of Human Resource Management – Transition of a Soldier to second Career DESCRIPTION:Chairperson: Lt Gen Mukesh Sabharwal (Retd.) \nDiscussants:\nBrig S K Sharma (Retd.)\nBrig Narender Kumar\nCol Vikram Taneja\nCol Vivek Chadha (Retd.) URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/challenges-of-human-resource-management-transition-of-a-soldier-to-second-career CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20160610T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20160610T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231223T133006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130237Z UID:63068-1465536600-1465536600@idsa.in SUMMARY:India's Foreign Policy Options in the Asia-Pacific: A Critical Evaluation DESCRIPTION:The IDSA Fellows Seminar by Dr S. Kalyanaraman\, Research Fellow\, IDSA\, on the topic “India’s Foreign Policy Options in the Asia-Pacific: A Critical Evaluation” was held on Friday\, June 10\, 2016. It was chaired by Sudhir T Devare\, India’s former Ambassador in North Korea\, Visiting Fellow and former Director General of the Indian Council of World Affairs\, New Delhi. To discuss the paper\, two external and two internal discussants participated in the seminar: Prof Sujit Dutta\, the Mahatma Gandhi Chair at the Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution\, Jamia Millia Islamia\, Delhi and whose expertise is in Chinese Politics\, Foreign and Security Policies\, India-China Relations\, International Affairs in East Asia\, India’s Strategic Thought\, International Relations; and Rajesh Rajagopalan\, Professor in International Politics at Jawaharlal Nehru University\, New Delhi\, whose areas of research are international relations theory\, military doctrines and nuclear weapons and disarmament; Dr. Uttam Sinha\, Research Fellow at IDSA; and Cdr. Aman Saberwal\, Research Fellow at IDSA. \n In his presentation\, Dr. Kalyanaraman began by highlighting how the Asia-Pacific region is gaining greater salience in both the economic and political spheres\, how China is emerging as a central player in this unfolding dynamic\, and what impact these developments have for India’s security and role in the region. It is against this backdrop that he critically evaluated four policy options that have been prescribed for India. These are: \n Multi-Alignment: Proponents argue that multi-alignment not only enables India to advance its core developmental priorities through greater economic integration at the regional and global levels but also helps preserve its strategic autonomy by avoiding too great a dependence on any one major power. Contrary to these assertions and aspirations\, however\, multi-alignment is unlikely to prove practicable in an Asia-Pacific that is tending towards fragmentation into rival economic and security groupings led by America and China\, respectively. Practising multi-alignment would be impracticable because\, during periods of intensified great power rivalry\, alliances are likely to be rigid and the interactions between rival great powers zero sum and conflictual in nature\, thus rendering membership in multiple groupings impossible and the contradictions involved in pursuing such a policy unmanageable. \n Nonalignment: A modified version of nonalignment\, Nonalignment 2.0\, between China and America is the second policy prescription that has been identified. Advocates contend that nonalignment would help India derive economic\, military and technological benefits from multiple sources as well as enable it to play the role of “a unique bridge” between different countries and groupings. But this idea of replicating the policy adopted during the Cold War to the unfolding circumstances overlooks the fact that the Soviet Union did not pose a threat to India whereas China does. Further\, external balancing in the form of an alliance is necessary given limited domestic economic and military capacities and the growing power asymmetry vis-à-vis China. \n Bandwagoning with China: The third prescription is the establishment of a closer economic relationship and forging of a new political equilibrium with China. While India would indeed gain from a closer economic relationship with China in terms of furthering its domestic economic transformation\, it is highly unlikely that enhanced economic cooperation would either cause an amelioration of rivalry or move the two countries towards a mutually acceptable political accommodation. \n Aligning with America: Alignment with America is the fourth policy choice. Advocates view an alignment with America as necessary to protect India’s core values of democracy\, pluralism and secularism from an authoritarian China aligned with jihad-exporting Pakistan. Further\, an alliance with America is also necessary\, even natural\, given the vast and growing power asymmetry between India and China\, which gulf can be bridged only through external balancing given the lack of “political will and executive capability” to rapidly build up national power through internal balancing. There is no denying the importance of\, and even necessity for\, an alliance with America to counter China’s growing power and consequent ability to reshape the Asian and international order. But two main objections have been articulated by critics to such a policy course. First\, it would prematurely antagonise China and impel that country into adopting overtly hostile policies towards India. The second objection is that an alliance with America would transform India into a junior partner and lead to its enmeshment in various American military misadventures. \n Concluding his presentation\, Dr. Kalyanaraman pointed out that China’s rise to great power status poses major challenges for India’s foreign and security policies. Given that India will not be able to arrive at a mutual political accommodation with China\, and given that dealing with China requires external balancing because of limited internal capacities\, the optimal policy option for India is to forge an alliance with the United States. \n The presentation was followed by comments by the discussants. \n Prof. Sujit Dutta: \n Prof. Dutta began by noting that the paper has raised many interesting ideas which were central to the foreign policy discourse in India. The paper is based on the ‘Offensive Realist’ theory of international relations. The principal argument revolves around the thought that “India needs an alignment with United States to deal with the emerging challenges from China”\, and this has been well articulated. Nehruvian foreign policy has often been criticized thus: it did not look into the realities of power politics clearly and therefore India suffered. The paper has gone to the opposite of the Nehruvian paradigm\, i.e.\, it has dealt with power politics in terms of military alignments which poses problems in many ways. India’s political elite are not very happy with power politics in the international domain although they are happy to practice power politics in the domestic domain. So\, it is very difficult for a consensus based foreign policy on the assumption that power politics should drive India’s foreign policy. Second\, liberal institutionalism and liberal interdependence which are the fundamentals of the liberal peace are also important. China is a trade dependent country. It can ill afford to undermine interdependence. China’s economy is declining and it should understand that India today is a good market. Third\, China’s power has been magnified. China spends on defence much more than India but China’s security paradigm is much more problematic than India’s. India’s defence expenditure should rise for sure but it need not to be same as China’s. Further\, we must not underestimate the overwhelming power of the United States. China is in no position to catch up with the United States anytime soon. We must not overstate China’s power. India’s economy is rising and it will reach up to China’s level soon. So we should analyse what India’s foreign policy is and what changes it requires within the framework of an independent foreign policy. It cannot be done in isolation with other countries but it can be done in cooperation with other countries due to globalization. We need a proactive foreign policy. In this multi-polar world\, balance of power is required so that no single country dominates the others. By getting engaged with the United States in terms of alliance rather than strategic partnership\, we will constrain ourselves. The United States has many flaws in its policies\, like Pakistan policy\, Vietnam policy in the past\, etc. It is important to have relations with all the great powers. India-China relations today are far less acrimonious than at the time when we had no trade relations. \n Prof Rajesh Rajagopalan: \n China has a great impact on other nations in every term\, whether economic or defence. China is larger than all of its key competitors in Asia. China has already surpassed that threshold where it can be balanced by a combination of regional countries. If you have an imbalance of power\, there must be a balance created irrespective of the policies of other countries. The US can anchor the regional countries to create a balance against China. There is a difference between alignment and alliance\, which can be shown by the alignment of China-Pakistan during the cold war\, even when Pakistan had an alliance with the US. They had collaboration on a number of different levels. It is always necessary to point out that difference between alignment and alliance. Alignments have their own problems. One of the problems of American alignment is not just the capacity of the US but its willingness to align\, and this is one of the key problems that India and all other countries face. India has been gradually moving away from nonalignment for the past 30 years. According to various surveys\, the US has public support in India. Inter-dependence has not prevented China from dealing aggressively with countries in South-East Asia and East Asia. China is a dominant power irrespective of its aggressive behaviour. India doesn’t have the power to internally balance China. An alignment is about meeting specific threats. India-US partnership should be looked at from this perspective. \n Uttam Sinha: He pointed to five trends in the changing geopolitics of the Asia-pacific: \n\nThe Chinese moves at developing a counter strategy to deal with US rebalancing to Asia-Pacific region have potentially set the stage for the new polarising order in Asia.\nThere are limits to full convergence of Asian country’s economic interests and their political objectives. It is the natural political dilemma witnessed in the region which will lead china to seek competitive relations with Asian neighbours.\nThe US\, India and China are pushing their respective interests in the region by reaching out to old and new friends. Alliances and partnerships are turning to be dynamic.\nChina and India are going to compete and cooperate at the same time. China will take advantage of the Indian market but on the strategic front relations will be tricky.\nEmergence of new great game –India’s Act East policy\, US rebalance and China’s OBOR.\n\nAman Saberwal: \n\nThe title of the paper is “India’s Foreign Policy options in Asia Pacific”\, but it seems to focus totally on China\, so perhaps a more China centric title could be considered. \nChina’s air force squadrons and aircraft are higher in number than India’s for sure\, but then they also have more service and maintenance complexities than India’s.\nOnly Army and Air Force aspects have been discussed but not the Navy’s in which realm India is more capable. \nIndia’s military strength has been greatly underrated in the paper.\n\nIntervening from the floor\, Director General Jayant Prasad said that there should be emphasis on both internal and external balancing\, as well as an independent foreign policy even while being aligned. But alignment bordering on some kind of alliance system with the US could be dangerous for India. \n In his concluding remarks\, Amb. Sudhir Devare noted that: \n\nIndia should be dexterous rather than being aligned to countries\nChinese aggressiveness has become a matter of concern. \nThe fact of multi-polarity has come in the frame now.\nThe policy of maintaining relations with middle power needs to be continued. The aspect of cooperative security needs to be explored.\n\nPrepared by Urvashi Rathore\, Research Intern\, IDSA URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/indias-foreign-policy-options-in-the-asia-pacific-a-critical-evaluation CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR,EVENT REPORT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20160715T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20160715T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T000530Z UID:64036-1468560600-1468560600@idsa.in SUMMARY:Transfer of Defence Technology – Understanding the Nuances for Optimal Benefits in the Indian Context DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs\n\n\nVenue: Seminar Hall 1\, IDSA URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/transfer-of-defence-technology-understanding-the-nuances-for-optimal-benefits-in-the-indian-context CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20161021T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20161021T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T000128Z UID:64034-1477027800-1477027800@idsa.in SUMMARY:Kautilya’s Arthashastra and Scientific Thinking DESCRIPTION:Open to all Members\, others on request\, please contact us at cc.idsa@nic.in\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/kautilyas-arthashastra-and-scientific-thinking CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20161021T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20161021T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T000314Z UID:64035-1477027800-1477027800@idsa.in SUMMARY:Cyber Warfare DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/cyber-warfare CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170303T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170303T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T235917Z UID:64033-1488519000-1488519000@idsa.in SUMMARY:Is India Losing its Salience in the IOR to China? DESCRIPTION:1030 to 1300 hrs URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/is-india-losing-its-salience-in-the-ior-to-china CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170415T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170415T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130237Z UID:64032-1492234200-1492234200@idsa.in SUMMARY:Transfer of Defence Technology – Exploring the Avenues for India DESCRIPTION:Venue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor) \nDiscussants:\nS Guruprasad\nSujeet Samaddar\nAshok Kanodia\nVinay Kaushal\nJyotirmai Vyas URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/transfer-of-defence-technology-exploring-the-avenues-for-india CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170505T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170505T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T235401Z UID:64031-1493962200-1493962200@idsa.in SUMMARY:Waiting for Godot:India and United Nations Security Council Reform DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs\n\n\nVenue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor) URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/waiting-for-godotindia-and-united-nations-security-council-reform CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170601T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170601T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T235236Z UID:64030-1496295000-1496295000@idsa.in SUMMARY:Peace Process in Nepal: Differences\, Dialogue and Digression DESCRIPTION:1030 to 1300 hrs \nVenue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor) URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/peace-process-in-nepal-differences-dialogue-and-digression CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170609T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170609T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T235106Z UID:64029-1496986200-1496986200@idsa.in SUMMARY:Securing Peace? Regime Types and Security Sector Reform in the Patani and Bangsamoro Peace Processes\, 2011-2016 DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs\n\n\nVenue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor) URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/securing-peace-regime-types-and-security-sector-reform-in-the-patani-and-bangsamoro-peace-processes-2011-2016 CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170623T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170623T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T234940Z UID:64028-1498195800-1498195800@idsa.in SUMMARY:Why China Supports Pakistan on Terrorism? DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs\n\n\nVenue: Seminar Hall I\, IDSA URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/why-china-supports-pakistan-on-terrorism CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170713T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170713T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T234801Z UID:64027-1499923800-1499923800@idsa.in SUMMARY:India’s Strategic Security Cooperation with Israel: Scope and Analysis DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1100 hrs URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/indias-strategic-security-cooperation-with-israel-scope-and-analysis CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170818T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170818T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T234635Z UID:64026-1503034200-1503034200@idsa.in SUMMARY:Turkey as a 'Model' for Arab World: Myth or Reality? DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs\n\n\nVenue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor) \nChairperson: Shri Talmiz Ahmad\nExternal Discussants: Shri Sanjay Singh and Prof A K Mohapatra\nInternal Discussants: Dr Smruti S Pattanaik and Dr Adil Rasheed URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/turkey-as-a-model-for-arab-world-myth-or-reality CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170825T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20170825T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T234411Z UID:64025-1503639000-1503639000@idsa.in SUMMARY:Partial Accommodation without Conflict: India as a Rising Link Power DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs\n\n\nVenue: Seminar Hall I \, IDSA URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/partial-accommodation-without-conflict-india-as-a-rising-link-power CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20171027T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20171027T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T102014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T233134Z UID:64024-1509082200-1509082200@idsa.in SUMMARY:India’s Military Modernisation and its Impact on Conventional Defence Strategies DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs\n\n\nVenue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor)\, IDSA URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/indias-military-modernisation-and-its-impact-on-conventional-defence-strategies CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20171213T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20171213T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T234229Z UID:64023-1513143000-1513143000@idsa.in SUMMARY:India-Taiwan Ties: Can They Move Beyond China’s Shadow? DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs\n\n\nVenue: Room No 005 (Ground Floor)\, IDSA URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/india-taiwan-ties-can-they-move-beyond-chinas-shadow CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180105T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180105T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T234011Z UID:64022-1515130200-1515130200@idsa.in SUMMARY:Debating Security in Japan DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs\n\n\nVenue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor)\, IDSA URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/debating-security-in-japan CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180119T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180119T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231223T132907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130236Z UID:63061-1516339800-1516339800@idsa.in SUMMARY:The Nitisara or the Elements of Polity by Kamandaka: Continuity and Change from Kautilya’s Arthashastra DESCRIPTION:Chairperson: Amb A. N. D. Haksar (Retd)External Discussants: Prof. Jayati Srivastava\, Dr. Medha Bisht\, Dr. Saurabh MishraInternal Discussants: Gp. Capt. K. K. Khera\, Col. Vikrant Deshpande \nMajor Arguments of the Paper\nSince India is one of the longest surviving civilisations\, there is likelihood that principles of statecraft are continuing through ages. This paper probes this possibility and argues that many concepts and principles of statecraft in India have not changed and that continuity is embedded in the vocabulary and concepts in the Indian tradition. They have survived due to their own enduring logic. This paper compares Arthasastra and Nitisara and analyses the enduring continuities in statecraft\, diplomacy and aspects of warfare. It seeks answers to the following questions: (a) What are the continuities and changes in the vocabulary and concepts from Kautilya’s Arthasastra to Nitisara?; (b) What is the vocabulary of Kamandaka in a stand-alone mode?; and\, (c) What is the contemporary relevance of the answers to these findings? \nThe author found both texts are ahistorical\, dealing with the acquisition of wealth and its distribution and emphasising on war as the last resort. Some common aspects adhered to in both the texts are: mastering of control over the senses including non-violence; the need to ensure that the state of matsyanyaya does not prevail; anvikshiki; maintaining balance among dharma\, artha and kama; importance of intelligence; the seven prakrits and twelve vijigisus in a circle of kings or mandala theory; six measures of foreign policy; the upayas in which there is no war mongering and use of force is the last resort; issues of disasters (vysanas) that may afflict the constituent elements (prakrits) and how to overcome them prior to the execution of a policy; duties of diplomats and intelligence gathering; and\, aspects of war and use of power by sticking to the priorities of mantra-shakti (counsel or diplomacy)\, prabhav-shakti (economic and military power)\, and utsah-shakti (leadership). \nThe paper also points out the dissimilarities in concepts employed by the two texts. To begin with\, while Kautilya’s work is inspired by statesmanship and is of a complex nature often questioning earlier scholars\, Kamandaka’s is a lucid and academic work and an abridged version of the Arthasastra. In terms of uniqueness\, Kamandaka stands out for deliberating at length not only on the four upayas (as mentioned in the Arthasastra) of sama \, dana\, bheda and danda but also the powerful concept of Upeksha (a combination of neglect or diplomatic indifference and the supreme virtue of patience) which was the strategy adopted by the Indian freedom movement. The impact of Kamandaka can be further seen on the Hitopadesa by Narayana\, which has 90 verses of Kamandaka including sixteen types of alliances. \nIn the end\, the paper argues that India’s geo-cultural space extends beyond the Himalayas up to Central Asia. This has also been highlighted by the History Division of the Ministry of External Affairs in the second White Paper published in 1959 “Historical Background of the Himalayan Frontier of India\,” in which the Raghuvamsha of Kalidas is mentioned. In both this White Paper and in the text of Kamandaka\, there is mention of the Kushan empire and Kanishka. \nMajor points of discussion and suggestions to the author\n\nThe time frame of both the Arthasastra and Nitisara as well as the context in which they were written forms a significant background for the comparison process. Further\, the Buddhist influence on Kamandaka and Kautilya can enrich the paper by providing another dimension. \nThematic structuring of the paper can be done on the basis of Kamandaka’s notions on war\, tactics\, ethics\, dharma\, etc.\, and an overall idea can be given about what is distinctive about Indian texts as compared to western texts. \nWhen one approaches a non-western text\, the method adopted should be devoid of an interpretative orientation and frames of comparison. Further\, the techniques of communication should be picked carefully focusing on the inclusive macro tradition over multiple micro traditions.\nMethodology adopted by these texts can be discussed in the paper along with historical similarities and dissimilarities as well as political situation of that time while explaining the central themes of both\, mentioning their categorization along with the reason for dissimilarities and commonalities. \nThe difference between Nitisara and Arthasastra lies in the idea of legitimacy which changed over time. While Arthasastra was dependent on deliverance of kingly duties\, Nitisara focuses on valour and the military qualities of the ruler.\nAuthor’s personal opinion should come out more strongly amongst the commendable literature survey and referencing. And\, to extend its reach to the masses\, the paper can be made more lucid.\n\nReport prepared by Ms. Lakshmi Priya\, Research Assistant\, IDSA. URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/the-nitisara-or-the-elements-of-polity-by-kamandaka-continuity-and-change-from-kautilyas-arthashastra CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR,EVENT REPORT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180405T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180405T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T233825Z UID:64021-1522906200-1522906200@idsa.in SUMMARY:India - Kenya Maritime Security Cooperation: An Appraisal DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 hrs\nVenue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor) URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/india-kenya-maritime-security-cooperation-an-appraisal CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180413T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180413T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T233638Z UID:64020-1523597400-1523597400@idsa.in SUMMARY:India-Africa Cooperation in Human Resource Development: Education\, Training and Skills DESCRIPTION:Participation in the Fellow Seminars is by invitation only.\nMedia person accredited with foreign media and foreign diplomats may seek prior permission from DDG\, IDSA @ telephone no. 26146832.\n\n\n\n\n1030 to 1300 hrs URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/india-africa-cooperation-in-human-resource-development-education-training-and-skills CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180525T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180525T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130236Z UID:64019-1527226200-1527226200@idsa.in SUMMARY:Synthesis of Eurasian Trade Corridors: India‘s Strategic Centrality in the Emerging System DESCRIPTION:Venue: Room No. 005 (Ground Floor). URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/synthesis-of-eurasian-trade-corridors-indias-strategic-centrality-in-the-emerging-system CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180601T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180601T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130236Z UID:64018-1527831000-1527831000@idsa.in SUMMARY:Manifestation of ISIS in India DESCRIPTION:Venue: Room No. 005 (Ground Floor) URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/manifestation-of-isis-in-india CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180816T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180816T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130236Z UID:64017-1534397400-1534397400@idsa.in SUMMARY:Response to Quest for NAGALIM by Ethnic Groups/Tribes outside Nagaland DESCRIPTION:Venue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor). URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/response-to-quest-for-nagalim-by-ethnic-groups-tribes-outside-nagaland CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180831T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180831T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130236Z UID:64016-1535693400-1535693400@idsa.in SUMMARY:India - Japan Security Cooperation: Dynamics and Prospects DESCRIPTION:Venue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor) URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/india-japan-security-cooperation-dynamics-and-prospects CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180914T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20180914T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130236Z UID:64015-1536903000-1536903000@idsa.in SUMMARY:Is there an Indian Way of Multilateralism? A Conceptual Inquiry DESCRIPTION:Venue: Room No. 005 (Ground Floor) URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/is-there-an-indian-way-of-multilateralism-a-conceptual-inquiry CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20190822T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20190822T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130236Z UID:64014-1566451800-1566451800@idsa.in SUMMARY:Structural Reforms in PLA and Future Assessed Capabilities DESCRIPTION:Venue: Room No. 005 (Ground Floor) \nTopic: Structural Reforms in PLA and Future Assessed Capabilities URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/structural-reforms-in-pla-and-future-assessed-capabilities CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210409T053000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210409T053000 DTSTAMP:20261105T024246 CREATED:20231224T101857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T130235Z UID:64013-1617946200-1617946200@idsa.in SUMMARY:India’s Response to the China Threat Since 1949 DESCRIPTION:Chair: Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy\, Director General\, MP-IDSA \nPresenter: Dr. S. Kalyanaraman\, Research Fellow\, MP-IDSA \nExternal Discussants: Lt Gen J.S. Bajwa\, UYSM\, SM (Retd) and Prof Srikanth Kondapalli URL:https://idsa.in/idsa-event/indias-response-to-the-china-threat-since-1949 CATEGORIES:FELLOW'S SEMINAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idsa.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/no_photo-200x150-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR