China’s Military Diplomacy: Investigating PLA’s Participation in UN Peace Keeping Operations

Chairperson: Prof. V P DuttDiscussants: Prof Madhu Bhalla and Prof Swaran Singh In sharp contrast to its reticence till the 1990s, the past few years have witnessed a notable increase… Continue reading China’s Military Diplomacy: Investigating PLA’s Participation in UN Peace Keeping Operations

India-Indonesia: Is there a Case for a Special Relationship?

Chair: Ambassador Shyam Saran Opening remarks: Mr. N.S. Sisodia Speakers: Ambassador Navrekha Sharma, Rear Admiral A.K. Chawla, Prof. Man Mohini Kaul, Prof. Baladas Ghoshal, Dr. Pankaj Kumar Jha A half… Continue reading India-Indonesia: Is there a Case for a Special Relationship?

International Procedures and Systems of Export Controls of Materials, Equipments and Technology related to Biological Weapons

Chairperson: Shri P R ChariDiscussants: Dr B M Gandhi and Dr Moushumi Basu The paper describes the existing procedures and systems of international export controls of materials, equipments and technology… Continue reading International Procedures and Systems of Export Controls of Materials, Equipments and Technology related to Biological Weapons

Sudan in Transition: Implications for India

Chairperson: Ambassador ShashankDiscussants: Ambassador Rajeev Bhatia and Professor S N Malakar Ms. Beri’s paper focuses on the upcoming referendum that brings forth the complexities of energy politics in Sudan. The… Continue reading Sudan in Transition: Implications for India

Roundtable with Polish delegation

As part of an initiative to reach out to Universities and Think Tanks across the world, a bilateral meet was organized by IDSA with the University of Warsaw, Poland. The… Continue reading Roundtable with Polish delegation

Interaction with: Mr. Gerald Howarth, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, at the Ministry of Defence, the United Kingdom, as Minister for International Security Strategy

The interaction with Mr. Gerald Howarth, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, at the Ministry of Defence, the United Kingdom, as Minister for International Security Strategy.,aimed bring into focus the process and… Continue reading Interaction with: Mr. Gerald Howarth, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, at the Ministry of Defence, the United Kingdom, as Minister for International Security Strategy

Special Lecture by Dr. Idesbald Goddeeris on the Belgian crisis: from a local Brussels problem to a European and global issue?

Speaker: Dr. Idesbald Goddeeris is an assistant Professor at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, where he teaches courses on European and colonial history. He is also a senior member of… Continue reading Special Lecture by Dr. Idesbald Goddeeris on the Belgian crisis: from a local Brussels problem to a European and global issue?

Internal Security and Centre-State Relations

Event Report Internal threats to national security have assumed centre-stage in the debates on Indian security. They are arguably more serious than the external threats. They have a pan-Indian presence… Continue reading Internal Security and Centre-State Relations

Interaction with African journalists at IDSA

Five African journalists — Benon Herbert Okula, Mugambi Lee Muiti, Irne Wambui Wamunyu, Fazil Sherdad Khan Mahomed and Hayley Herman visited IDSA on January 27, 2011 for an interaction. Dr.… Continue reading Interaction with African journalists at IDSA

The Making of Foreign Policy in Bhutan

Chairperson: Ambassador I P KhoslaDiscussants: Ambassador Dalip Mehta and Professor Mathew Joseph C Dr. Medha Bisht’s paper focused on Bhutan’s Policy shift over a period of time. In the process… Continue reading The Making of Foreign Policy in Bhutan