Dragon’s Digital Eyes beyond the Himalayas: Online Chinese Nationalism towards Pakistan And India

Only by Invitation 1030 to 1300 hrs Chair: S K BhutaniDiscussants: Arun Sahgal and M. V. Rappai Since China underwent a series of reforms back in the 1970s, the world… Continue reading Dragon’s Digital Eyes beyond the Himalayas: Online Chinese Nationalism towards Pakistan And India

Interaction with the Delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway

A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway, visited IDSA on June 17, 2009. Mr. Atle Leikvoll, Deputy Secretary General, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the delegation from… Continue reading Interaction with the Delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway

‘New’ Radicals and ‘Old’ Islamists: Understanding the Politics of Religious Radicalization in Pakistan and its Implications

Only by Invitation 1030 to 1300 hrs Chair: Kalim BahadurDiscussants: Ashok Behuria and Anwar Alam Pakistan has witnessed a significant shift in the politics of religion. Islam in the initial… Continue reading ‘New’ Radicals and ‘Old’ Islamists: Understanding the Politics of Religious Radicalization in Pakistan and its Implications

Piracy, Maritime Terror and Policy Response

Only by Invitation 1030 to 1300 hrs Chair: Amb. Arjun AsraniDiscussants: Dr. Vijay Sakhuja and Dr. Chintamani Mahapatra In recent years, piracy and terrorism on high seas are posing serious… Continue reading Piracy, Maritime Terror and Policy Response

Locating Priorities in India-US Strategic Economic Engagement

Only by Invitation 1030 to 1300 hrs Chair: Santosh KumarDiscussants: G Balachandran and Jayshree Sengupta The objective of this paper is to analyse the economic relations between India and United… Continue reading Locating Priorities in India-US Strategic Economic Engagement

Maoists’ Tactical United Front (TUF) and Urban Movement

Only by Invitation 1030 to 1300 hrs Chair: A K DovalDiscussants: J N Roy and G D Bakshi A Communist party, according to classical understanding, requires ‘three magic weapons’ to… Continue reading Maoists’ Tactical United Front (TUF) and Urban Movement

Understanding Chinese Perceptions of India

Only by Invitation 1030 to 1300 hrs Chair: Rajiv SikriDiscussants: Srikanth Kondapalli and Rajeswari Rajagopalan The objective of this is paper is to understand the China’s strategic perception of India.… Continue reading Understanding Chinese Perceptions of India

Changing Nature of Insurgency in Northeast and Role of Bangladesh

Only by Invitation 1030 to 1300 hrs Chair: Rajaram PandaDiscussants: J N Roy and K Srinivasan The paper analyzes the ongoing insurgency in the North East and argues that the… Continue reading Changing Nature of Insurgency in Northeast and Role of Bangladesh

Piracy in Somalia: Need to Address the Root Cause

Only by Invitation 1030 to 1300 hrs Chair: Arvind GuptaDiscussants: Subodh Malakar and Patrick Hoenig During the last one year Somalia has captured global attention, due to the surge in… Continue reading Piracy in Somalia: Need to Address the Root Cause

Thinking about Pakistan’s Nuclear Security in Peacetime, Crisis and War

Chair: Brahma ChellaneyDiscussants: R R Subramanian and Sitakanta Mishra The main focus of this paper is the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and for this purpose the secrecy of nuclear… Continue reading Thinking about Pakistan’s Nuclear Security in Peacetime, Crisis and War