LECTURES

The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) organised a lecture by H.E. Ambassador (Dr.) Shankar P. Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal to India, under the Eminent Persons Lecture Series on 17 April 2025. The theme of the lecture was “Strengthening India-Nepal Relations.” Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy, Director General, MP-IDSA, chaired the event. The… Continue reading Eminent Persons Lecture by His Excellency Ambassador (Dr.) Shankar P. Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal to India, on “Strengthening India-Nepal Relations.”

The Second Annual K. Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture was hosted by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), India on 03 February 2022 at 1100hrs (IST) in a virtual format. The keynote speaker Dr.  Edward N. Luttwak, Contractual Advisor US Government and a Treaty ally, spoke about ‘Applying the Krishnaswamy Subrahmanyam Method Today’,… Continue reading The K. Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture By Dr. Edward N. Luttwak on “Applying the Krishnaswamy Subrahmanyam Method Today”

ReportTalk by Prof. Dr. Bharat Desai on “Taking International Law Seriously”08 December 2021 Event Report The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) organised a talk on “Taking International Law Seriously” by Prof. Dr. Bharat H. Desai, Professor of International Law, Jawaharlal Nehru Chair in International Environmental Law, Chairman, Centre for International Legal… Continue reading Talk by Professor Dr. Bharat H. Desai on “Taking International Law Seriously”

On January 23, 2013, as part of its ‘Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series, IDSA organized a lecture by General Bikram Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC, Chief of the Army Staff, on “Challenges for the Indian Army in the 21st Century”. General Singh delivered his talk on the challenges facing the Indian Army from the… Continue reading Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series – Lecture by General Bikram Singh on “Challenges for the Indian Army in the 21st Century”

“India’s Foreign Policy – Future Challenges” -- Ambassador Kanwal Sibal IDSA in collaboration with Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Mumbai hosted the third Y B Chavan Memorial Lecture, the founding President and guiding light for the Institute in its formative years, on 30 November 2012. Ambassador Kanwal Sibal delivered the lecture on “India’s Foreign Policy – Future… Continue reading Third YB Chavan Memorial Lecture – India’s Foreign Policy – Future Challenges

In his presentation, Prof. Ganguly discussed why a Sino-Indian conflict is more likely than a Sino-American conflict drawing on the literature on rivalries. He developed his key arguments in four stages: a discussion on theories of power transition; their applicability to the intensifying Sino-Indian rivalry; dealing with potential objections to the predictions of the theory;… Continue reading National Strategy Lecture – The Sources of Instability in Asia

There is a strong case for strategists to be psychologists too, as at a certain level they are involved in analysing the thought process of others and attempting to capture the behavioural framework in which those for whom the strategy is being formulated operate. This prescription to leaven strategic planning with insights from psychological science… Continue reading National Strategy Lecture – Psychological Science, Strategy and China’s Periphery

Chair: V. Krishnappa Revolution in military affairs (RMA) has been bringing about unprecedented changes in the conduct of warfare. Professor Theo Farrell was invited to IDSA to share his thoughts on transformations in the British military. In his introductory remarks, Professor Farrell pointed out the relevance of his research for India by stating that both… Continue reading National Strategy Lecture – British Military Transformation and the War in Afghanistan

Chair: Mr. N.S.Sisodia Professor Bardhan spoke on “China and India in the near future – A Political Economy viewpoint”. His comparative analysis of the two emerging giants had statistical and structural perspectives. He began by pointing out various indicators that capture the commonalities, and differentiate India and China’s economic growth at the same time. 1.… Continue reading National Strategy Lecture – China and India in the Near Future — A Political-Economy Viewpoint

As the world grapples with the after effects of the economic downturn, India has emerged out of it relatively unscathed and is being noticed increasingly on the world stage as an economic powerhouse. IDSA National Strategy Project organized a lecture by former media advisor to PM Manmohan Singh, Dr. Sanjaya Baru, to enlighten the audience… Continue reading National Strategy Lecture – India and the World – the Economic Dimension

Chair: Mr. V. Krishnappa Professor Mitra spoke on the topic - Governance, citizenship and India’s counter-factual democracy. In that context he spoke on how India is looked at. Whether democracy is deepening and strengthening or is it at edges? Is the state of Indian democracy such that it shows unfolding of liberal dream or will… Continue reading National Strategy Lecture – Explaining India’s peaceful transition and what means to India’s future

Despite South Asian having achieved relative progress, multiple factors such as religious extremism, high levels of corruption, inequitable development and mutual distrust among others have led to South Asia being termed as the most volatile region in the world. Professor T.V. Paul analyzed past relationship and the contemporary political and security environment through the lens… Continue reading National Strategy Lecture – How to Achieve Sustainable Peace in South Asia

A critical look at the major social and economic transitions that have been taking place since the economic reforms might aid in deriving answers for questions that concern with China’s capital accumulation, political legitimacy, plurality in policy making apparatus and the implications of the country’s rise for the rest of the world. The evolution of… Continue reading National Strategy Lecture – Critical Perspectives on China’s Economic Transition

The run-up to the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to India has been an opportunity for IDSA to interact with eminent experts about Russia’s new domestic and foreign policy initiatives and, on this occasion, Mr. Vladimir Skosyrev1 addressed an informed audience on the subject of the current Russian administration’s foreign policy initiatives. His presentation at… Continue reading Special Address – Mr. Vladimir Skosyrev on Foreign Policy of Russia under Medvedev and implications for the global world

Chair: Dr Rajaram Panda, Cluster Coordinator China and East Asia Cluster Mr. Peter Jennings, Deputy Secretary for Strategy, Department of Defence, Australia, visited IDSA on 6 December for interactions with the scholars. He was accompanied by Group Captain Timothy Innes, Defence Adviser, Australian High Commission, New Delhi and Ms. Susan Bodell, Strategy Executive, Department of… Continue reading Special Address – Talk given by Mr Peter Jennings, Deputy Secretary (Strategy), Australia

Lecture delivered by: Professor Sunil Khilnani Topic: The Great Power Game: India in the New World Speakers: Cdr. S.S. Parmar, Mr. R.D. Pradhan, Mr. N.S. Sisodia, Mr. K. Subrahmanyam IDSA in collaboration with Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan (Mumbai) hosted the inaugural lecture in memory of Mr. Y. B. Chavan on 22 November 2010. Professor Sunil Khilnani… Continue reading Inaugural Y.B. Chavan Memorial Lecture – The Great Power Game: India in the New World – Professor Sunil Khilnani

Venue: Seminar Hall-ISpeaker: Minister Dr. Aurelia Frick, Minister of Justice, Foreign Affairs and Cultural Affairs (Liechtenstein)Chair: Ms. Smita Purushottam Dr. Aurelia Frick is one of the current cabinet ministers of the Liechtenstein government that was elected in the March 2009 Parliamentary elections. She currently holds the portfolio of Ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs and Cultural… Continue reading Special Address – Role of Small countries in a Globalised World

Dr. Lora Saalman, a Beijing-based associate in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, has focused her research on Chinese nuclear weapon and nonproliferation policies and Sino-Indian strategic relations. Her presentation at the IDSA focused on the convergence and divergence of Chinese and Indian security concerns in land-based, naval, aerospace and… Continue reading Special Address – Dr. Lora Saalman on China and India: Divergence, Similarity and Symmetry in Security Concerns

The run-up to US President Barack Obama’s visit to India has been an opportunity for IDSA to interact with eminent experts in the super-power’s domestic and foreign policy spheres and on this occasion, Prof. Cohen addressed an informed audience on the subject of the current administration’s involvement in South Asia. The Director General of IDSA,… Continue reading Special Address – Professor Stephen Cohen on Obama’s South Asia Policy

Speaker: Hon. Sujata Koirala, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Participants Ladies and Gentlemen: 1. First of all, I would like to thank the institute for Defence Studies and Analyses for providing me with this opportunity to share my views with such an enlightened and important audience. I… Continue reading Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series – Political Developments in Nepal: Problems and Prospects

Venue: IDSA AuditoriumSpeaker: Prof. V. P. Dutt, Distinguished Fellow, IDSA and former pro-VC, University of Delhi In the series of IDSA-organized eminent persons’ lectures, Professor V.P. Dutt delivered his lecture on India, China and the United States: The Triangle that isn't on March 8, 2010. Shri N.S. Sisodia, The Director General of IDSA, chaired the… Continue reading Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series – India, China and the United States: The Triangle that isn’t

Venue: Seminar Hall 1, IDSASpeaker: Mr. Gopal K. Pillai, Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India On March 5, 2010, as part of its Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series, IDSA organized a lecture by Home Secretary Gopal K. Pillai on “Left Wing Extremism in India”. Pillai shared with the distinguished audience his own perspective… Continue reading Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series – Left-Wing Extremism in India

H.E. Dr Durgesh Man Singh Ambassador of Nepal to India

Prof. Azar Gat Professor and the incumbent of the Ezer Weitzman Chair for National Security in the Department of Political Science at Tel Aviv University

Prof. Efraim Inbar Director of the Begin-Sadat Centre for Strategic Studies (BESA)

Hon. Lord Mark Malloch Brown, Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Asia and the United Nations (attending Cabinet)

Prof Rajiva Wijesinhe, Chairman of Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS)

Dr. M.R. Srinivasan (former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission) delivering the fourth lecture in this series, titled Nuclear Energy and India's Energy Security at the IDSA on Friday, August 17, 2007. Others in picture: (L to R) Shri N.S. Sisodia, Director, IDSA, Dr. M.R. Srinivasan, Amb. Arundhati Ghose & Amb. Virendra Gupta, Deputy Director, IDSA

Speaker: Ambassador Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo, Deputy Secretary General, NATO

Dr Horst Teltschik is Chairman of Munich Conference on Security Council

Shri Vinod Misra, Secretary (Defence Finance)

Dr. R. K. Pachauri, Director General, The Energy Research Institute