Brazilian Foreign policy and IBSA

Dr. Marco Antonio Vieira, a Brazilian academician, currently Visiting Lecturer at Kings College London, visited IDSA on Monday, December 8, 2008 for a round table on “Brazilian foreign policy and… Continue reading Brazilian Foreign policy and IBSA

China in Asia: Strategic Goals & Emerging Patterns in its Periphery Policy

Chair: V. P. DuttDiscussants: Madhu Bhalla and G. V. C. Naidu The paper broadly argued that the extraordinary growth of the Chinese economy is generating political and economic waves across… Continue reading China in Asia: Strategic Goals & Emerging Patterns in its Periphery Policy

Exploring India – Kazakhstan Transport Linkages

A Roundtable was held on December 11, 2008 against the backdrop of increasing demand for transport connectivity between India and Central Asia. Among the many points discussed the following stand… Continue reading Exploring India – Kazakhstan Transport Linkages

Intelligence orientation course for DIA/ Service HQ officers

His Excellency Mr. Lulzim Basha, the Foreign Minister of Albania

His Excellency Mr. Lulzim Basha, the Foreign Minister of Albania led a high-level delegation to the IDSA on December 18, 2008 for an interaction with scholars on Indo-Albanian relations and… Continue reading His Excellency Mr. Lulzim Basha, the Foreign Minister of Albania

A Critical Evaluation of Andhra Pradesh’s Response to the Naxal Challenge

Chair: G. D BakshiDiscussants: D. K. Karthikeyan and J. N. Roy Andhra Pradesh has been dealing with the Naxalite challenge for a long time and the way in which it… Continue reading A Critical Evaluation of Andhra Pradesh’s Response to the Naxal Challenge

Tibet: Connectivity, Capabilities and Consequences

Chair: Arvind GuptaDiscussants: Ravi Sawhney and Rahul K Bhonsle Since 1951, China had fueled massive economic investment in Tibet. In recent decades, infrastructure assumed the salience in China’s Tibet strategy,… Continue reading Tibet: Connectivity, Capabilities and Consequences

India’s Economic Engagement of Africa: Partnering Africa

Chair: Arvind GuptaDiscussants: Dilip Lahiri and Shipra Tripathi Historically, the principal tenet of India’s policy towards Africa has been support for the struggle for decolonization and racial discrimination in South… Continue reading India’s Economic Engagement of Africa: Partnering Africa

Spreading Tentacles of Left-Wing Extremism: Are we Failing in Police Training: A case study of Chhattisgarh

Chair: Ved MarwahDiscussants: G. D. Bakshi and K. M. Madhusudhanan Various case studies of Naxalite-related incidents have revealed that one of the prime reasons for recurring security forces casualties has… Continue reading Spreading Tentacles of Left-Wing Extremism: Are we Failing in Police Training: A case study of Chhattisgarh

Interaction with a Delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of Swedish Parliament

A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Swedish Parliament visited IDSA on January 12, 2009. Ms. Carina Hägg of the Social Democratic Party of Sweden led the… Continue reading Interaction with a Delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of Swedish Parliament