Delegation of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences visits IDSA

A four-member delegation of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) led by Prof. Pan Shiwei, Secretary of the CPC committee and Chairman of Academic Committee of SASS, visited IDSA on… Continue reading Delegation of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences visits IDSA

China’s ‘New Multilateralism’ and the Rise of BRIC: Realist Interpretation of a ‘Multi-Polar’ World Order

Dr. Panda’s paper treats the rise of multilateralism in the context of the decline of US power. It locates itself in the larger debate on multilateralism and the rise of… Continue reading China’s ‘New Multilateralism’ and the Rise of BRIC: Realist Interpretation of a ‘Multi-Polar’ World Order

Seeking African Oil: Asian Oil Company Strategies in Nigeria and Angola

Speaker: Dr. Alex Vines currently Director, Regional Security at Chatham House, LondonChair: Ambassador R. Rajagopalan, Member, IDSA Dr. Alex Vines, Research Director, Regional and Security Studies and Head of the… Continue reading Seeking African Oil: Asian Oil Company Strategies in Nigeria and Angola

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

Open to all Members; others pl. contact 1030 to 1300 hrs Conference Cell Chairperson: Prof. V P DuttDiscussants: Prof Madhu Bhalla and Prof Swaran Singh In sharp contrast to its… 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?

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

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

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

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?