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… Continue reading National Strategy Lecture – Psychological Science, Strategy and China’s Periphery
Interaction with Dr. Sami Al Faraj, Head of Kuwait Centre for Strategic Studies
Welcoming Dr. Al Faraj, Dr. Arvind Gupta, LBSC noted that the Gulf region of vital strategic interest to India. Historically, India has had close relations with the countries of the… Continue reading Interaction with Dr. Sami Al Faraj, Head of Kuwait Centre for Strategic Studies
China’s Planning on Border Infrastructure: Post 1996 CBM Period
Chairperson: Shri Sheo Nandan PandeyDiscussants: Shri Anil Kumar Gautam and Cdr Kamlesh Agnihotri 1996 was a watershed year when agreements specifying the military CBMs were signed between India and China.… Continue reading China’s Planning on Border Infrastructure: Post 1996 CBM Period
Second YB Chavan Memorial Lecture
Speakers: Shri NN Vohra, Dr Arvind Gupta, Shri RD Pradhan, Prof Kanti Bajpai, Cdr SS Parmar IDSA in collaboration with Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Mumbai hosted the second lecture in memory… Continue reading Second YB Chavan Memorial Lecture
The Wars of 21st Century So Far: Operational Lessons
Chairperson: Dr S KalyanaramanDiscussants: Professor Srinath Raghavan, Sq Ldr RTS Chhina and Wg Cdr Gregory Hammond, RAF Examining the wars of the 21st century – Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Georgia and… Continue reading The Wars of 21st Century So Far: Operational Lessons
The ‘Arab Spring’: An Israeli Perspective
Speakers: Dr. Efraim Inbar, Dr. Eytan Gilboa and Dr. Mordechai Kedar, The BESA Centre, Israel Chairperson: Dr. Arvind Gupta, LBSC, IDSA A panel Discussion on “The ‘Arab Spring’: An Israeli… Continue reading The ‘Arab Spring’: An Israeli Perspective
The Concept of Autonomy in French Strategic Thought
Chairperson: Bharat WariavwallaDiscussants: Philippe Laurent, Nicolas Blarel, Krishnappa Venkatshamy and Lion Koenig This paper focuses on the concept of strategic autonomy as a defining element of the French strategic culture… Continue reading The Concept of Autonomy in French Strategic Thought
National Strategy Lecture – The Sources of Instability in Asia
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… Continue reading National Strategy Lecture – The Sources of Instability in Asia
Visit by His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al Faisal, Chairman of King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS)
Venue: IDSA Auditorium Topic: “The Ongoing Developments in the Middle East and the Importance of Bilateral Relations between Saudi Arabia and India” Chair: Ambassador Leela Ponappa HRH Prince Turki Al… Continue reading Visit by His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al Faisal, Chairman of King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS)
India-Saudi Arabia Relations
Chair: Ambassador (Retd) Ishrat AzizExternal Discussants: Professor Gulshan Dietl, Professor Qamar AghaInternal Discussants: Dr Shebonti Ray Dadwal, Dr Meena Singh Roy Dr Pradhan’s paper addresses India’s relations with Saudi Arabia,… Continue reading India-Saudi Arabia Relations
