
Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi
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India's premier non-partisan think-tank promoting research/debate on defence, security, international relations and foreign policy issues since 1965
Joined February 2010
CAS Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, addressed the strategic community on Role of #AirPower in Modern #Warfare as a part of @IDSAIndia Eminent Persons�� Lecture Series. DG, Amb @SujanChinoy moderated the event. CAS covered a spectrum of issues in his lecture
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DG @SujanChinoy's piece in @IndianExpress on #UniversityGrantsCommission's proposal to Vice Chancellors to recognize #NationalCadetCorps as elective subject in University curricula #neweducationpolicy.@rajnathsingh @DefenceMinIndia @narendramodi @PMOIndia
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Intense shock and grief felt by entire @IDSAIndia family at the tragic and most untimely passing away in Chennai this afternoon of Dr S Kalyanraman, Research Fellow. His rich contributions will be treasured forever. Our heartfelt condolences to Dr Pushpita Das and family members.
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.@IDSAIndia held a Panel Discussion on "#India's #Strategy to Combat #Drone Threats" on Wed, 23 Feb 2022 at 1030 hrs. The event was moderated by DG @SujanChinoy. Participants: @NITIAayog, @DRDO_India, academia, #military, scholars. Concluding remarks by DDG @BipsBak
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CNS Adm Karambir Singh delivered @IDSAIndia Eminent Persons’ Lecture on #IndoPacific & Indian #Naval Operational Philosophy. CNS covered a wide canvas of issues in his lecture and in the Q&A that followed. DG, Amb @SujanChinoy moderated the event. @indiannavy
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As part of @IDSAIndia's Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM ADC, CAS, spoke on "#India’s #AirPower: Future Trends & Context". DG MP-IDSA Amb @SujanChinoy delivered the Welcome Address and moderated the event.
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Time To Leverage The Strategic Potential Of #Andaman & #Nicobar Islands-Policy Brief by Amb @SujanChinoy DG @IDSAIndia.@indiannavy #IndiaUS #IndiaChina #IndoPacific #MalaccaStrait .
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MP-IDSA Research Fellow Dr Adil Rasheed @Netdenizen.delivered a talk on 'Countering the #Jihadist Narrative' at a webinar hosted by HQ XV Corps, #IndianArmy on December 18. The interaction was attended by formation commanders based across the #Kashmir Valley @ChinarcorpsIA @adgpi
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DG @IDSAIndia @SujanChinoy @UKIBC CEO R McCallum @LTGSubrataSaha VAdm Satish Ghormade (Retd), Maj Gen Abhay Dayal, ADG Acq Tech (Army) MoD, @amitcowshish DG MZ Siddiqui, DG Chandrika Kaushik, Dr Sumit Goswami @DRDO_India spoke at RT on #India #UK defence cooperation at MP-IDSA.
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DG @SujanChinoy visited Rezangla Memorial #Chushul & paid homage to the immortal heroes of the Battle of #Rezangla of Nov 1962 in which Major Shaitan Singh led Charlie Coy of 13 Kumaon in a 'last man last bullet' stand against all odds. @narendramodi @PMOIndia @rajnathsingh
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Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach, Chief of #German #Navy, delivered a lecture today on “Germany’s #IndoPacific Strategy” followed by lively Q&A session. Event moderated by DG @SujanChinoy.#IndoPacific #IndiaGermany #MaritimeCooperation.Watch the video at
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Chinese Ambassador H.E. Sun Weidong @China_Amb_India visited @IDSAIndia on 29 June and held detailed discussions with DG @SujanChinoy on #IndiaChinaBorder #IndiaChinaFaceOff and the state of bilateral relations between the two countries.
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DG @IDSAIndia & @T20org Chair @g20org @SujanChinoy received H.E. @EmineDzheppar, 1st Deputy Foreign Minister of #Ukraine for an interaction with scholars at MP-IDSA . A lively discussion followed her remarks.
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To mark the 57th Foundation Day, Raksha Mantri @rajnathsingh unveiled the plaque renaming the Institute as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
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Here is the link to the K. Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture delivered by @MohanCRaja to @IDSAIndia on "When to Intervene: Using Force Beyond Borders", with Vote of Thanks by EAM @DrSJaishankar @rajnathsingh @narendramodi @PMOIndia @MEAIndia @SujanChinoy.
Thank @IDSAIndia and Shri @SujanChinoy for organising the K. Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture. The addresss by Dr @MohanCRaja on ‘When to Intervene: Using Force Beyond Borders’ is really worth listening.
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Sujan R. Chinoy @SujanChinoy assumes charge as Director General, IDSA @IDSAIndia. Former Ambassador of India to Japan, Shri Sujan R Chinoy, IFS (Retd) assumed charge as Director General of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses on 3 January 2019.
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@IDSAIndia thanks Dr @MohanCRaja for delivering the K Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture on "When To Intervene: Using Force Beyond Borders" and @DrSJaishankar for delivering the Vote of Thanks.
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DG, IDSA, Amb @SujanChinoy interacted with DIGs from BSF, attending Defence & security Module. DG articulated on various issues including security & foreign policy. The event concluded with the presentation of certificates. DIG training BSF HQ appreciated professional conduct.
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OP-ED by DG @SujanChinoy & @LaxmanKBehera on @narendramodi Mission #AtmaNirbharBharatAbhiyan self-reliance for #India #Defence @rajnathsingh @nsitharaman @DrSJaishankar @PiyushGoyal @HardeepSPuri @DefProdnIndia @DRDO_India @DIPPGOI @FollowCII @ficci_india
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.@IDSAIndia in collaboration with @BSF_India is organising #Defence and #Security Module from 3 May to 13 May 2021 for #BSF Comdts. DG MP-IDSA Amb.@SujanChinoy delivered lecture on 'Global Security Environment’, followed by Q&A Session.
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.@IDSAIndia in collaboration with @BSF_India is organising #Defence and #Security Module from 14 October to 27 October 2020 for #BSF Comdts. DG MP-IDSA Amb. @SujanChinoy delivered the address on, '#IndiaChina relations in the 21st Century’, followed by Q&A Session.
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.@IDSAIndia in collaboration with @ITBP_official is conducting 11th Senior Comd Mgt Course on 27-28 August 2020 for ITBP officers. DG Amb @SujanChinoy delivered the Inaugural address on, 'India and Global Centers of Power: US, EU, Japan, China and Russia’,followed by Q&A Session
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Amb. @SujanChinoy , DG @IDSAIndia gave Talk on “Polestar Strategies: Navigating Geopolitical Dynamics for India’s Strategic Advantage” to Chairman and senior scientists @DRDO_India at 2-day workshop hosted at MP-IDSA.
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MP-IDSA invites you to the annual K Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture titled ‘Applying the Krishnaswamy Subrahmanyam Method Today’ by Dr. Edward Luttwak on 03 February at 1100 hrs IST. Welcome and Opening remarks by DG Amb @SujanChinoy. Vote of Thanks by @d_jaishankar.
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OP-ED piece in @the_hindu today by DG @SujanChinoy giving a proper perspective on #indiachinaborder #disengagement at #Pangong #Ladakh and addressing the lingering doubts in some quarters.
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Several experts participated in the Track 2 dialogue. Admiral Sunil Lanba (Retd) @nmfindia @shekhar19541 @narasimhansl @ashokkkantha @ics_delhi @rammadhavbjp @indfoundation @lbscidsa @vifindia @Barugaru1 @Sri_Kondapalli Gen BK Sharma (Retd) @USI_1870 Dr Manoj Joshi @orfonline
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Pakistan’s Tactical Nuclear Warheads and India’s Nuclear Doctrine.by @gurmeetkanwal .#terror #Nuclearpower
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All members of the @IDSAIndia family join in paying rich tribute today to Shri K. Subrahmanyam who nurtured the Institute and an entire generation of scholars/strategic thinkers as Director over long years. An annual "K Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture" will held in February.
Remembering K.Subrahmanyam, strategic thinker and policy-maker, who passed away this day ten years ago. Forged by the events of 1962, 1965, 1971 & 1999, he shaped our thinking on national security.
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.@IDSAIndia in collaboration with @BSF_India is organising #Defence and #Security Module from 9 December to 22 December 2020 for #BSF Comdts. DG MP-IDSA Amb. @SujanChinoy delivered the address today on, #IndiaChina relations in the 21st Century, followed by Q&A Session.
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Friday, May 07, 2021 .@IDSAIndia in collaboration with @BSF_India is organising #Defence and #Security Module from 3 May to 13 May 2021 for #BSF Comdts. DG MP-IDSA Amb @SujanChinoy delivered lecture on '#China, #Quad and the #IndoPacific’, followed by Q&A Session.
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Amb @SujanChinoy DG @IDSAIndia gave a lecture on ‘India’s #IndoPacific Strategy’ in #Defence and #Security Module level II for @BSF_India DIGs today. Followed by a lively Q&A session
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Integrated Rocket Force: A Timely Idea.By : @Zom3Nom .The Pralay surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 150–500 kms can be the focal point of an Integrated Rocket Force and provide critical deterrent capabilities.
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.@IDSAIndia organised an online talk by Ms. Patricia Mukhim Editor The #Shillong Times on “Inter-State Border Disputes in the #Northeast: a Challenge to the Implementation of the Act East Policy”. DG @SujanChinoy chaired session attended by @BipsBak, scholars and guests.
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Dr Abdullah Abdullah @DrabdullahCE Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation @SapedarPalace #Afghanistan will deliver Special Address under @IDSAIndia Eminent Persons Lecture Series on "Future of Afghanistan" on 8 Oct 2020. See flyer for details of livestreaming.
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DG @SujanChinoy delivered the Keynote Address on India's Security Challenges as Chief Guest at the RCI Aerospace Trends Symposium 2025, held at the Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a .premier laboratory of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex @DRDO_India #Hyderabad on 7 March 2025.
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DG, MP-IDSA, Amb @SujanChinoy delivered a lecture on “Emerging World Order” to the officers of Centre for Tactics and #Strategic Studies (CTSS) @BSF_India Academy at Tekanpur, Gwalior. This was followed by a lively Q&A session.
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Mr @Pradeepsgautam, Research Fellow, spoke on “India at G7: Challenges and Way Forward” at a Monday Morning Meeting. Dr @swasrao, Associate Fellow, chaired. DG Amb. @SujanChinoy, DDG @BipsBak, and scholars’ @IDSAIndia enriched the discussion.
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DG Amb @SujanChinoy delivered a lecture on “Impact of #China’s Modern #History & #Politics on Regional #Security” followed by a lively Q&A Session at Training Capsule organised by @IDSAIndia for @ITBP_official Academy, Mussoorie.
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DG @SujanChinoy delivered lecture on “Emerging World Order” to officers of Centre for Tactics and Strategic Studies (CTSS) @BSF_India Academy at Tekanpur, Gwalior on 19 July 2021, followed by a lively Q&A session.
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.@IDSAIndia held 13th YB Chavan Memorial Lecture. Gen Anil Chauhan Chief of Defence Staff #CDS spoke on “Transforming #ArmedForces through #Technology, Restructuring & Aatmanirbharta”. DG MP-IDSA @SujanChinoy delivered the Opening Remarks, moderated the talk & Q&A session.
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@IDSAIndia & #SichuanUniversity #China held 2-day dialogue on #IndiaChina relations.Fmr State Councillor/fmr Special Rep for #boundary talks H.E. Dai Bingguo gave keynote address.DG @SujanChinoy gave opening remarks.Ambs @VikramMisri & @China_Amb_India spoke in inaugural session.
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MP-IDSA held a webinar on #TheatreCommands with a focus on alternative structures, chain of command, pol-mil roles, out-of-country-contingencies. @indiannavy
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DG Amb @SujanChinoy delivered a lecture on “#India-#China Relations and #Border Management” at Training Capsule organised by @IDSAIndia for @ITBP_official Academy, Mussoorie. The lecture was followed by an enriching Q&A session.
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DG @SujanChinoy participated in the "Prospect Asia Roundtable: Revitalizing, Reorienting And Reconnecting" at the Yu Shan Forum 2022 held in #Taipei on 7 October moderated by Mr Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao Chairman @taef_tw.@yushanforum #Taiwan
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Shri @sanjeevsanyal member of the Economic Advisory Council to @PMOIndia delivered a Talk on “Process Reform: How to make the Indian Government efficient?” under the Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series. DG Amb @SujanChinoy chaired the event.Scholars @IDSAIndia enriched the discussion
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Other speakers in the inaugural session were Shri Samir V Kamat, Chairman @DRDO_India, Shri Tanmay Lal, Secretary West, MEA and Shri Samir Kumar Sinha, DG, Acquisitions, MoD
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DG Amb @SujanChinoy delivered a lecture on “#India and the Global Centres of Power: #US, #EU, #Japan, #China, and #Russia” followed by a lively Q&A Session at Training Capsule organised by @IDSAIndia for @ITBP_official Academy, Mussoorie.
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Research Fellow, @IDSAIndia, @dpkpillay12 article ‘The story of India in the #Korean War’ has been published in ‘The Korean Herald’.
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DG @SujanChinoy writes in the @TOIIndiaNews on the recent US decision to provide sustenance support package for #Pakistan's #F16 fleet- "A Tale of #American Gullibility And #Pakistani Deceit" @IAF_MCC
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MP-IDSA SPECIAL FEATURE.The Forgotten Fact of “#China-Occupied #Kashmir”.By Amb @SujanChinoy .There is a need to widely disseminate China’s insidious role as an illegal occupier of Kashmir’s territory,.
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DG @SujanChinoy visited #DefenceExpo2022. Vast and impressive array of sophisticated arms and equipment now being made indigenously in India under #AtmaNirbharBharat #AtmaNirbharDefence . Rapid strides in recent years made possible by judicious policies.
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Tehrik Labaik Pakistan and the Politics of the Religious Right.By @smrutispattnaik .The ban imposed on the Tehrik Labaik Pakistan (TLP) by the #Pakistan government will not defang the religious #radicalism that forms its core strength. #tlpbanned
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DG @IDSAIndia & @T20org Chair @g20org @SujanChinoy received US Congressional delegation comprising @RoKhanna @RepDeborahRoss @RepKatCammack @RepShriThanedar & @RepJasmine for an exchange of views. #India #USrelations #trade #IndoPacific #technology #CyberSec #AI #China
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.@IDSAIndia celebrates 56th Foundation Day today.Set up as an autonomous body & registered as a society in 1965 for #research on #defence & national security, the Institute has emerged as nation’s premier think-tank, contributing to strategic dialogue, discourse & publications
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MP-IDSA organized a Round Table Conference with #Naval #Armament Service on “The Role of Naval Armament Service in National Security”. DG @IDSAIndia Amb @SujanChinoy Chair @T20org @g20org delivered Opening Remarks. Shri KSC Iyer DGONA & team provided valuable inputs.
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Amb @SujanChinoy, DG, IDSA delivered a lecture on National Security Paradigm to the senior officials of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) officials undergoing Defence Management Course at IDSA.
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DG @SujanChinoy writes Op-Ed piece in @the_hindu today on #China - #Pakistan nexus. China thwarts international efforts to counter terrorism by blocking the listing of Pak-based global terrorists at the #UnitedNations. Collusion extends to other areas too.
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Amb @SujanChinoy, DG @IDSAIndia received Ms. Neeta Lall Butalia, DG (HRD), Central Board of Indirect Taxes, and Customs @cbic_india #cbic to discuss institutional co-operation. She was accompanied by Shri Naveen Upadhay, Addl DG, NACIN, Faridabad.
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Hon'ble @rajnathsingh President of @IDSAIndia chaired the 165th Meeting of the Executive Council (EC) on 8 May, the first-ever EC meeting to be held through video conferencing due to #COVID-19 #IndiaFightsCorona #StayHomeIndia #SwasthaBharat He was received by DG @SujanChinoy
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.@IDSAIndia organised an interaction with Amb Karen Decker Chargé d’Affaires @USAmbKabul today. @BipsBak DDG, MP-IDSA chaired the meeting. @USAmbKabul offered an overview of US perspective on Afghanistan with @IDSAIndia scholars.There was a useful exchange of views on the them.
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DG @SujanChinoy & scholars from think-tanks also visited #Pulwama #Shopian #Awantipora in #Kashmir & met local community-panchayat, youth,women's groups & surrendered militants-all favour a new future!.#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav Wrap-up meeting with @ChinarcorpsIA Lt Gen D.P. Pandey.
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The Defence Management Course for the third batch of OFB officials commences at @IDSAIndia today. The 5-day course would cover a range of topics pertaining to #Defence and #security.
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@SandeepUnnithan @majorgauravarya @RajeevDOpen @SujanChinoy And some more pics of .@AartiTikoo .@DipanjanET .@prakashnanda .at the brainstorming session on strategic issues with DG @SujanChinoy and colleagues @UttamKu84140085 .@dpkpillay12 @rajorshiroy7
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MP-IDSA COMMENT.#Defence #Procurement in India: A Historical Perspective.By Manish Rana.#Defenceprocurement in #India needs to adopt a mix of procurement avenues in which the indigenous solutions, foreign equipment and futuristic R&D .
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DG MP-IDSA Amb @SujanChinoy delivered a lecture on “Present #India #China Relations with reference to #BorderManagement” followed by Q&A Session at Training Capsule organised by @IDSAIndia for @ITBP_official Academy, Mussoorie.
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A comprehensive policy brief by DG @SujanChinoy analyzing the structure, scope and future of the #QUAD #QuadSummit situating it in the broader context of the #IndoPacific Read on at the link below for greater conceptual clarity:
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At the invitation of @IDSAIndia a Chinese delegation led by Prof. Chen Dongxiao, President of SIIS, #Shanghai visited India for a regular bilateral dialogue with DG @IDSAIndia @SujanChinoy and other scholars.
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DG @IDSAIndia @SujanChinoy chaired a talk by @rajivmessage , Indian-American author, intellectual & founder of @Infinitymessage . The discussion spanned Political Processes in USA and bilateral relations, followed by a lively Q&A.
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@IDSAIndia is organising the “K. Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture” at 3 pm on 25 February, delivered by Dr @MohanCRaja on “When to Intervene: Using Force Beyond Borders” with Vote of Thanks by External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar. Welcome Remarks & Moderator: DG @SujanChinoy
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Released! A special issue of #JDS “Exploring the Roots of #India’s Strategic Culture” was released by Air Marshal VK Bhatia, Retd, EC Member, DG Amb @SujanChinoy, and DDG @BipsBak during AGM at @IDSAIndia on 6 October 2021. #StrategicCulture
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Amb @SujanChinoy, DG @IDSAIndia received in his office today Ms Gaurie Dwivedi @GaurieD Journalist and Author who presented her book “Blinkers off: How will the World Counter China”
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@IDSAIndia held 12th YB Chavan Memorial Lecture. Gen Bipin Rawat Chief of Defence Staff #CDS spoke on "Restructuring of #Indian #ArmedForces: The Way Ahead". DG MP-IDSA @SujanChinoy moderated the talk which was followed by a lively Q&A session.
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DG @SujanChinoy delivered Address to Higher Command Course participants at #Army War College #Mhow on #China 's Evolving Discourse on #India " followed by Q&A session. #IndiaChina #IndianArmy
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Amb @DrShankarSharma , Nepal's Ambassador to India, delivered a lecture on "Strengthening #India #Nepal Relations" under the Eminent Persons' Lecture Series. The event was chaired by DG @SujanChinoy followed by Q&A. #Neighbourhood
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Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy, DG @SujanChinoy delivered welcome remarks for the seminar on “#India and #UN #Peacekeeping – An Appraisal” being organised by MP-IDSA. #MPIDSAUN
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DG @IDSAIndia @SujanChinoy received Shri @nitingokhale for an exchange of views on defence and security issues.
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DG @SujanChinoy accompanied by @IDSAIndia team commenced visit to #BSF #Rajasthan Frontier HQ #Jodhpur & SHQ #Jaisalmer . DG @IDSAIndia was received by the IG and other senior BSF officers @BSF_India @BSF_Rajasthan
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DG @IDSAIndia & @T20org Chair @g20org @SujanChinoy gave interview to @AdityaRajKaul @Tv9Network on PM @narendramodi 's upcoming US visit highlighting #USIndia ties #China & his leadership in advancing coop in #trade #tech #energy #AI #CyberSec #defence #Aerospace .#GlobalGoals
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DG @IDSAIndia @SujanChinoy signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with @jeangene_vilmer Director @IRSEM1 Institute of Strategic Research of Ecole Militaire (IRSEM)
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.@MayuriBanerje14 spoke on "China’s Zero-COVID Policy: Reactions at Home and Abroad” at the Monday Morning Meeting. Dr Titli Basu chaired the session. DG MP-IDSA Amb @SujanChinoy and scholars @IDSAIndia enriched the discussion.
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.@IDSAIndia organised Talk on 22 Feb by Shri Sanjay Bhattacharyya @SecySanjay Secretary (CPV & OIA) @MEAIndia on "#India and the #Arab World" & other bilateral & regional issues.DG @SujanChinoy delivered introductory remarks and moderated Q&A session @indembcairo @IndianEmbassyTR
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Policy Brief by @SujanChinoy recommends India's strategic partners #USA #Japan #Australia review legacy cartographic anomalies depicting #India's #borders @rajnathsingh @narendramodi @PMOIndia @DrSJaishankar @IndianEmbassyUS @IndianEmbTokyo @HCICanberra.
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DG @SujanChinoy.received today Shri Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani .@DhanrajNathwani.Director, .#Reliance New #Energy Ltd & Director, Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Ltd @reliancegroup #Jamnagar #Gujarat accompanied by Wing Co (Retd) @AbhishekMatiman .@mnreindia
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DG @SujanChinoy discussed prospects of #IndiaJapan #economic cooperation and supply chain resilience with Mr Kenichi Ayukawa, MD/CEO and Kenichiro Toyofuku, Director, Corporate Planning, @Maruti_Corp India on 18th Feb @IDSAIndia
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