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Prof Srikanth KONDAPALLI
Professor in Chinese Studies
Centre for East Asian Studies
School of International Studies
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi 110 067

 E-mail: srikanth@mail.jnu.ac.in, srikondapalli@gmail.com
Tel: +91-11-2670-4341 (Direct)
Tel: +91-11-2670-4346 (Office)
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Srikanth Kondapalli is Professor in Chinese Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He is also an Honorary Fellow at Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi and Research Associate at Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He served at Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses, New Delhi for nearly 12 years. He is educated in Chinese studies in India and China with a specialisation in Modern Chinese History in Master of Arts at Osmania University at Hyderabad, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy in 1989 and 1995 respectively in Chinese Studies Division of School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He learnt Chinese language at Beijing Language & Culture University and was a post-Doctoral Visiting Fellow at People’s University, Beijing from 1996-98. He was a Visiting Professor at National Chengchi University, Taipei in 2004 and a Visiting Fellow at China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, Beijing in May 2007.
Honorary Professor at Shandong University 2008.

He has published two books, two monographs, co-edited a volume and several articles in edited books and in national and international journals and newspapers. He has presented several research papers at national and international conferences and lectured at Indian academic, defence, and media establishments. He is a guest faculty member at National Defence College, College of Naval Warfare, Army War College, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Academy and Border Security Force Academy.
Foreign Service Institute, Air War College

 

Educational Qualifications

  • Post-Doctoral Visiting Fellow at the People’s University of China, Beijing, 1997-98
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chinese Studies, Centre for East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in 1995
  • Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Chinese Studies, Centre for East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1989
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in History, Osmania University, Hyderabad in 1986
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Osmania University in 1983
  • Chinese Language proficiency test qualified at the Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing in 1996-97

Languages known

  • Telugu,
  • English,
  • Hindi and
  • Chinese

Professional Experience:

  • Currently Professor, Centre for East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
  • Associate Professor, Centre for East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University from 2006 to 2008.
  • Research Fellow at Institute for Defence Studies & Analysis (IDSA) from 1999 to August 2006.
  • Visiting Professor: Teaching aspects of Chinese Politics at College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei October-November 2004
  • Research Officer at IDSA from 1998-99
  • Visiting Post-Doctoral Fellow at People’s University, Beijing 1997-98
  • Researcher, IDSA from 1994-98

Honorary Positions

  • Honorary Fellow at Institute of Chinese Studies from 2005
  • Honorary Research Associate, Centre of Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa from October 2006

Organisational Abilities

  • Chairperson, Centre for East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 2008-2010

Organised several conferences, seminars and workshops in the last decade, with major ones as follows:

  • Organised Orientation Courses to about 100 senior Indian officials from the Ministry of Defence on Indian Security Environment from October 29 to November 9, 2001
  • Organising Secretary of the Fifth Asian Security Conference with the theme “Asian Security and China in 2000-2010” from January 27-29, 2003 with scholars and officials invited from 23 Asian countries and others from US, Russia and France presenting 42 papers on issues related to China.
  • Coordinator of the First Round Table Conference between IDSA and National Chengchi University, Taipei from September 10-11, 2003 at New Delhi
  • Coordinator of the Third Round Table Conference between IDSA and National Chengchi University, Taipei on December 7-8, 2005 at New Delhi

Editorial Contributions

  • Editorial Board of India & Global Affairs
  • Compiled News-Reviews on East Asia (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, North & South Koreas) for IDSA from 1993 to 1996.
  • Guest Editor at World Focus (New Delhi) on special issues on China 2006 to present

Research Projects Undertaken

Several research projects on China were completed as follows:

  • Completed successfully “China’s Armed Forces” and “China’s National Defence Strategy” at IDSA from 1999-2001 and 2001-2005 respectively
  • “Security Initiatives in Enhancing National Power: China in Asia” at IDSA from 2005 to 2006
  • Part of a research project for Defence Research & Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi on Chinese Military

 

Teaching Experience

  • Professor, CEAS, SIS, JNU.
  • Associate Professor, CEAS, SIS, JNU, 2006-2008.
  • Visiting Professor at National Chengchi University, Taipei October- November 2004
  • Guest faculty member at Indo-Tibetan Border Police Academy, Mussoorie
  • Guest faculty member at Border Security Force Academy, Tekanpur, Gwalior
  • Guest faculty member at several Indian Army Units, the Army War College, Mhow, College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai and others

Courses Taught*

(*Please note: Courses taught to M.A., M.Phil. researchers, military and paramilitary officers of Colonel and Commandant Rank and below)

Publications

*Books Published

  1. China’s Military: The PLA in Transition (New Delhi: Knowledge World, 1999) [Publication details at www.knowledgeworldonline.com]         

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  1.  China’s Naval Power  (New Delhi: Knowledge World, 2001) [Publication details at www.knowledgeworldonline.com]          

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  1. Contributing Co-editor with K. Santhanam, Asian Security and China 2000-2010 (New Delhi: Shipra Publications, 2004) [Publication details at www.shiprapublications.com ]    

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  1. Contributing Co-editor with Emi Mifune, China and its Neighbours (New Delhi: Pentagon Press, 2010)


[Publication Details at www.pentagonpress.in]

 

 

*Monographs Published

  1. People’s Liberation Army: Evolving Dynamics Delhi Papers 4 (New Delhi: Institute for Defence Studies & Analysis, 1996) details at www.idsa.in

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  1. A Great Leap Forward Modernisation: Chinese Armed Forces in 2003 (Taipei: Centre for China Studies, National Chengchi University, 2005) [details at http://ics.nccu.edu.tw/document/newsletter/01_09.pdf

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*Working/ Occasional Papers Published

  1. “China’s Political Commissars and Commanders: Trends & Dynamics” Working Paper Published by Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Nanyang, Singapore (October 2005) available at http://www.idss.edu.sg 
  2. “From Tactical to Strategic Mobility: Aspects of China’s Military Logistics” CAPS Papers No. 40 Editor Richard Yang - Occasional Paper published by Council for Advanced Policy Studies, Taipei December 2005

*Research Articles Published in Books

  1. “PLA: The Higher Direction” in Jasjit Singh (ed) Asian Strategic Review 1996-97 (New Delhi: Institute for Defence Studies & Analysis, 1996) pp.154-73
  2.  “Sun Zi and Guerrilla Warfare in China” in IDSA Occasional Paper Series (New Delhi: IDSA, 1999) pp.17-33
  3.  “Negotiating Borders or Bordering on Negotiations? Predicaments in Indian and Chinese policies” in P.Sahadevan ed. Conflict and Peacemaking in South Asia (New Delhi: Lancer India, 2001) pp.308-45
  4.  “Policies and Programmes of Conventional Weapons Development” in G.P.Deshpande and Alka Acharya eds. Crossing the Bridge of Dreams: 50 Years of India China (New Delhi: Tulika Publications, 2001) pp. 339-63
  5. “Chinese Military Modernization: Its Impact on Indian Security” in Satish Kumar ed. India’s National Security Annual Review 2001 (New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House, 2001) pp.29-51
  6. “India-China Border Perspectives” in Yu Xintian Ed. A Presentation Collection for Conference on India in 21st Century: External Relations (Shanghai: Shanghai Institute for International Studies, July 2002) pp.129-150
  7. “Chinese Military Capabilities in 2000-2010” in K. Santhanam and Srikanth Kondapalli (eds) Asian Security and China 2000-2010 (New Delhi: Shipra Publications & IDSA, 2003) pp. 182-201
  8.  “The People’s Liberation Army Modernisation: An Assessment” in Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) ed. External Strategy of the New Chinese Leadership (Tokyo: JIIA, 2004) pp. 70-89
  9. “China: Mixed Signals to Confidence Building Measures” in India and its Neighbours (New Delhi: Contemporary News & Features Publications, 2005) pp. 35-52
  10. “Democratisation in Asia-Pacific: The Indian Experience” in Democratization in Asia Pacific and Africa: Achievements and Challenges (Taipei: Asian Pacific League for Freedom and Democracy Secretariat, 2005) pp. 25-30
  11. “China’s Strategic & Security Policies in 2006: An Assessment” in South Asia Defence and Strategic Yearbook 2007 (New Delhi: PanchSheel Publications, 2007) pp. 115-119
  12. “Chinese Military Eyes Southern Asia” in Andrew Scobell and Larry Wortzel eds. Shaping China’s Security Environment: The Role of the PLA (Carlisle Barracks, PA: US Army War College & The Heritage Foundation, 2006) chapter 9 pp. 197-282 also available at http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB709.pdf  
  13. “China’s Security Perceptions of Pakistan: A Preliminary Analysis” in Swaran Singh Ed. China –Pakistan Strategic Cooperation: Indian Perspectives (New Delhi: Manohar , 2007) pp. 53-75
  14. “Military Modernisation: India and China” in Proceedings of Seminar on Emerging World Order and Sino-Indian Relations (Pune: Centre for Advanced Strategic Studies, 2007) pp. 59-75
  15. “China’s Maritime Strategy in Asia-Pacific: A View from India” in P.V. Rao (ed) India and ASEAN: Partners at Summit (New Delhi: Knowledge World, 2008) pp. 253-78
  16. “Rising China” in South Asia Defence and Strategic Yearbook 2008 (New Delhi: PanchSheel Publications, 2008) pp.
  17. “Sino-Iranian Relations: Cobbling a United Front” in Anwar Alam ed. Iran and Post-9/11 World Order: Reflections in Iranian Nuclear Programme (Delhi: New Century Publications 2008) pp.75-100
  18. “China’s Interactions with South Asia: New Beginnings” in T. Nirmala Devi and Adluri Subramanyam Raju eds. Envisioning A New South Asia (New Delhi: Shipra Publications, 2009) pp. 203-19
  19. “China’s National Decision-making Processes: Key Institutions, Actors and Themes” in Rahul K Bhonsle ed. India’s Comprehensive National Power: Synergy Through Joint Decision-Making (New Delhi: CENJOWS Publication, 2009) pp.139-52
  20. “Rise of China and territorial disputes” in Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao and Cheng-yi Lin editors Rise of China: Beijing’s Strategies and implications for the Asia-Pacific (London: Routledge, 2009) pp. 148-67
  21. “China’s Relations with West Asia” in Srikanth Kondapalli and Emi Mifune Eds. China and its Neighbours (New Delhi: Pentagon Press, 2010) pp. 243-82

*Research Articles published in National & International Journals

  1. “One Country, Two Systems: The Case of Hong Kong” Strategic Analysis (New Delhi) vol. XVIII no.4 July 1995 pp.535-52 at http://www.idsa.in
  2. “Cohesion and Discipline among the Officer Corps of China’s Army” Strategic Analysis vol. XVIII no.10 January 1996 pp.1343-60
  3. “Structural Reorganization of the People’s Liberation Army” Strategic Analysis vol. XVIII no.11 February 1996 pp.1479-96
  4. “Political Role of the People’s Liberation Army” Strategic Analysis vol. XIX no. 2 May 1996 pp. 271-87
  5. “Modernisation of the People’s Liberation Army” Strategic Analysis vol. XIX no.  4 July 1996 pp.589-600
  6. “Civilian Production of the PLA” Strategic Analysis vol. XIX no. 5 August 1996 pp. 707-24
  7. “Defense Industry in China” Strategic Analysis vol. XIX no.6 September 1996 pp. 863-83
  8. “Military Academies in China” Strategic Analysis vol. XXIII no.1 April 1999 pp.27-44.
  9.  “China’s Naval Structure and Dynamics” Strategic Analysis vol. XXIII no. 7 October 1999 pp.1095-1116.
  10.  “Whither PLA? The Politico-ideological Aspects of the Development of the Chinese Armed Forces” China Report (New Delhi) vol. 35 no.3 July-September 1999 pp.271-91
  11. “China’s Naval Training Programme” Strategic Analysis vol. XXIII no. 8 November 1999 pp.1333-54
  12.  “China’s Naval Equipment Acquisition” Strategic Analysis vol. XXIII no.9 December 1999 pp.1509-30
  13. “Chinese Navy’s Political Work and Personnel” Strategic Analysis vol. XXIII no.10 January 2000 pp.1749-68
  14.  “China’s Naval Strategy” Strategic Analysis vol. XXIII no.12 March 2000 pp. 2037-56
  15.  “Indian Security: Threats from China” Indian Defence Review (New Delhi) vol. 15 no. 3 (July-September 2000)
  16. “Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean” Journal of Indian Ocean Studies (New Delhi) vol. 8 nos. 1&2 (August 2000) pp.79-96
  17. “Chinese Armed Forces in 1999” China Report vol.37 no. 1 January-March 2001 pp.23-40
  18. “Chinese Air Force Improves Training” China Brief (Washington, DC) vol.1 Issue 4 August 28, 2001 at http://china.jamestown.org/pubs/view/cwe_001_004_003.htm .
  19.  “Towards a Lean and Mean Army: Aspects of China’s Ground Forces Modernisation” Strategic Analysis vol. 26 no.4 October-December 2002 pp. 461-77
  20. “PLAAF Educational & Training Programme” Chinese Military Update of RUSI Journal (London) October-November 2003 vol. 1 no. 3
  21. “China in Search of Security: Implications to Asian Security” Chinese Military Update of RUSI Journal June 2004 vol.2 no. 1
  22. “Counter-Terrorism: China in the limelight” BSF Journal vol. 23 January 2005
  23. “The Dragon at Sea: China’s Naval Expansion” in Security & Society (Jammu University Journal) Vol. 2 No. 1 (Summer 2005) pp. 144-64
  24. “Transparency with Chinese Characteristics: China’s White Paper on National Defence of 2004 ” Chinese Military Update of RUSI Journal July 2005 vol. 2 no. 9
  25. “China’s Military Capabilities” Chinese Military Update of RUSI Journal vol. 2 No. 10 (2005)
  26. “Chinese Perceptions of India-Russia-China Strategic Triangle” Contemporary India (NMML Teenmurthy Journal, New Delhi) vol. 4 no. 4 (October-December 2005) pp.75-91
  27.  “East Asian Security: A Myriad of Security Challenges” World Focus (New Delhi) (October-December 2005) Nos. 310-312
  28. “Sino-Russian Joint Military Exercises” Chinese Military Update of RUSI Journal vol. 3 No. 2 (March 2006)
  29. “The Rise of China and its Military Muscle: Development of Armed Forces” World Focus No. 315 March 2006
  30. “Strengthening Sphere of Influence: China’s Interactions with Southeast Asian countries” World Focus No. 316 April 2006
  31. “Chinese Forays into Nepal” World Focus No. 317 May 2006
  32.  “Fanning Inferno: China’s WMD Transfers to Iran” World Focus vol. 27 No. 6 Issue 318 June 2006
  33. “China’s Border Domination efforts: Indian Western and Middle Sectors” World Focus August 2006
  34. “Securing the Periphery: China-North Korea Relations” Korean Institute for National Unification, (Seoul) vol. 15 no. 2 (2006) pp. 70-94
  35. “Policy Perspectives on India-China Interaction” Indian Foreign Affairs Journal (New Delhi) vol. 2 no. 1 (January-March 2007) pp. 75-87
  36. “Sino-Pak Border Dispute: Old Issues & New Developments” World Focus vol. XXVIII no. 1 January 2007 pp. 26-31
  37. “China’s Steady Inroads into the Gulf” World Focus vol. XXIX no. 2 February 2007
  38. “Rising Confidence & Concerns: An Analysis of China’s White Paper on National Defence in 2006” World Focus vol. XXX no. 3 (March 2007)
  39. “China’s Perceptions of Asia” Indian Ocean Digest (Hyderabad) vol. 21, No. 2 Issue 42 (July-December 2006) pp. 50-61
  40. “China’s Strategy in the Indian Ocean” Journal of Indian Ocean Studies (New Delhi) vol. 15 no.1 (April 2007) pp.21-38
  41.  “Contextualising India-China Cooperation” Energy Security Insights (New Delhi) vol. 2 Issue 2 (August 2007) pp. 14-17
  42. “From winning to deterring: China’s discourse on defence” Airpower Journal (New Delhi) August 2007
  43.  “China’s Military Cooperation with Pakistan” Security and Society Vol. 3 No. 2 (Winter 2007) pp.10-35
  44. “Weapons of Mass Destruction Transfers in Asia: An Analysis” International Studies (New Delhi) vol. 45 no.1 (2008) pp.45-73
  45. “China’s Perspectives on India’s Look East Policy” South Asian Affairs (Vishakhapatnam) vol. 1 no. 2 July-December 2008 pp. 63-76
  46. “China’s Space Power” AIR POWER Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 Spring 2009 (January-March) pp. 63-78
  47. “China’s Role in Central Asia” World Affairs: The Journal of International Issues vol. 13 no. 3 (Autumn 2009) pp. 136-53

*Seminar papers presented at national & international conferences

  1.  “Sino-British Negotiations on the future set-up of Hong Kong” January 1995 at the First Indian Congress of the Asia-Pacific Studies, at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
  2.  “Modernisation of the PLA” at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla April 16-19, 1996
  3. “Sun Zi and Guerrilla Warfare in China” at the India International Centre organised by IDSA on March 6, 1999
  4. “Policies and Programmes of the Conventional Weapons Development in India and China” Paper presented at the India International Centre, October 7-8, 1999 organised by the Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi.
  5. “Sino-Russian Relations” Paper presented at the National Seminar on “India, China and Russia Strategic Triangle: Prospects and Problems” organised by Department of Military Studies of the D.A.V. College, Kanpur, November 23-24, 1999
  6. “Modernization of the Chinese Navy” IDSA Fellows Seminar organized at India International Centre, New Delhi March 25, 2000
  7.  “Chinese Diaspora in Indonesia” Seminar organised by Society for Indian Ocean Studies, New Delhi at Nehru Memorial & Museum Library, May 29-30, 2000
  8. “Trends in the Chinese Air Force; Modernisation Aspects” IDSA Fellows Seminar held at Indian International Centre, New Delhi, September 2, 2000
  9. “Chinese Air Force in 2015” at the National Seminar on “Air Power in India’s Security” held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, October 9-10, 2000
  10. “Training Programme of the Chinese Air Force” IDSA Fellows Seminar at India International Centre, New Delhi January 6, 2001
  11. “China’s Security Strategy by 2020 and its implications to Indian Security” Seminar organized by Centre for Advanced Strategic Studies, Pune March 15, 2001
  12. “China’s Naval Unit Training” Paper presented at “PLA Navy Building at the Start of a New Century” Seminar organized by the Center for Naval Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia (US) June 28-29, 2001
  13. “China’s Ground Forces Modernisation Programme” Paper presented at the IDSA Fellows Seminar organized at India International Centre, September 8, 2001
  14. “China and South Asia” Paper presented at the National Seminar on “Major Powers and Security of South Asia” organized by Department of Military Studies of DAV College, Kanpur (U.P.) October 12-13, 2001
  15. “Research Methods in the PLA Studies” Paper Presented at the Department of Chinese & Japanese Studies, University of Delhi, November 12, 2001
  16. “China’s Response to the Afghan War” Paper presented at the Centre for Social and Political Studies at University of Delhi, March 1, 2002
  17. “Security and Stability in the Asian Region: Challenges and Prospects of Indo-US Strategic Partnership” Paper presented at the IDSA- National Defense University Bilateral Dialogue, April 8-9, 2002 at Washington, DC
  18. “India-China Border Perspectives” Shanghai Institute for International Studies, June 24-25, 2002
  19. “China’s Defence Strategy: Changing Concepts and Implications” IDSA Fellows Seminar September 7, 2002
  20. “China’s Military Potential and Capabilities in the Next Decade” Seminar paper presented at Army Headquarters, New Delhi, October 30, 2002
  21. “China’s Armed Forces & the 16th Party Congress” Paper presented at a IDSA Workshop on China on December 18, 2002
  22. “China’s Military Capabilities in 2000-2010” Paper presented at the Fifth Asian Security Conference at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi from January 27 to 29, 2003
  23. “China-ASEAN Strategic Relations: Cooperative & Competitive Trends” Paper Presented at an international Seminar on “India-ASEAN: Post Summit Perspectives” Organised by Centre for Indian Ocean Studies, Osmania University, Hyderabad, July 3-5, 2003
  24. “China’s Military Campaigns since 1949: A Critical Analyses” Paper presented at the IDSA Fellows Seminar August 9, 2003 New Delhi.
  25. “India-China Border Issues and Confidence Building Measures” at Shanghai Institute for International Studies, Shanghai on November 12-13, 2003
  26. “The PLA Modernisation: An Assessment” at Japan Institute of International Studies, Tokyo, February 9-10, 2004
  27. “Pakistan in China’s Security Perceptions” Paper presented at the National Symposium organised by Centre de Sciences Humaines-India International Centre, March 19-20, 2004
  28. “China’s Quest for RMA: Implications to Asian Security” Paper presented at an international seminar organised by National Defense University, Taipei June 2, 2004
  29. “Privatising China’s Rural Economy: A Preliminary Analyses” Paper presented at a Colloquium organised by the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi, July 28, 2004
  30. “China’s Armed Forces in 2003: An Assessment” IDSA Fellows Seminar October 9, 2004.
  31. “A Great Leap Forward Modernisation: PLA in 2003” monograph highlights presented to China Studies Group at Institute for International Relations, National Chengchi University, Taipei on November 18, 2004
  32. “Political Commissars and Commanders in China” Paper Presented at Institute for Defence & Strategic Studies, Singapore, November 19-20, 2004
  33. “Chinese Perspectives on Strategic Triangle between India-Russia-China” Paper presented at Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi February 21, 2005
  34. “Japan in Chinese Security Perspectives” Paper presented at a conference organised by Centre for East Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, February 23, 2005
  35. “Democratisation in the Asia-Pacific and Africa: The Indian Experience” Paper presented at Asia Pacific Round Table conference at Johannesburg, South Africa April 17, 2005
  36. “The Rise of China and Implications to Asia” Paper presented at World Forum on Democratisation in Asia organised conference at Taipei September 15-17, 2005 [uploaded at http://www.wfda.net ]
  37. “Chinese military eyes South Asia” Paper presented at the United States Army War College and The Heritage Foundation organised conference on PLA at US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA, September 23-25, 2005
  38. Democracy & Democratisation In Taiwan” Paper presented at Institute of Social Science, New Delhi October 26-27, 2005
  39. “Chinese Military Logistics: An Evaluation” Paper presented at IDSA Fellows Seminar November 19, 2005
  40. “China and South Asia in Post 9 11 World” paper presented at Academy of Third World Studies, Jamia Millia University, New Delhi November 22-23, 2005
  41. “Chinese Air Force Modernisation: A Net Assessment” at United Services Institution (New Delhi) organised international seminar on March 6-7, 2006
  42. “Breaking through Encirclement: China and East Asia during Cold War” University of Delhi and Jamia Millia University organised international seminar on March 7-9, 2006
  43. “National Identity in Chinese Foreign Policy: Preliminary Explorations” paper presented at School of International Studies, JNU New Delhi on March 16-17, 2006
  44. “China’s missile developments and impact on Southern Asia by 2020” Paper presented at Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies-Centre for Air Power Studies joint seminar at India Habitat Centre March 28-29, 2006
  45. Paper on “Chinese Military Operations and War Fighting Capabilities” at Indian Army War College organised seminar on “Indo-China strategic equation- Prospects and Challenges”, Mhow August 12, 2006
  46. “The Rise of China & Territorial Disputes Resolution” paper presented at Academia Sinica (Taipei) August 25, 2006
  47.  “WMD Transfers in Asia” paper presented at Joint Services Command and Staff College, Shrivenham, London, September 4, 2006
  48. “Mao Zedong’s Military Ideas” paper presented for Iceland conference (in absentia) November 2006
  49. “India-China Relations and East Asian Security: Aspects of Resources Management” Paper presented at CEAS, SIS, JNU organised international seminar on “Changing Dynamics of East Asian Community: Role of Japan and India” November 21-22, 2006
  50. “Chinese Missile Modernisation” Paper presented at an international seminar organised by Observer Researcher Foundation – Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, Germany at New Delhi on November 23-24, 2006
  51. “China’s Perceptions of Asia” paper presented at an international seminar organised by Centre for Indian Ocean Studies, Hyderabad February 12-13, 2007
  52. “Perspectives on Rise of China” Paper presented at The National Institute for Defense Studies, Tokyo March 1-2, 2007
  53. “Strategic Cooperation between India-Russia-China” Paper presented at The National Institute for Defense Studies, Tokyo March 2, 2007
  54. “China’s regional military outreach” presentation at IPCS-The Brooking Institution dialogue, Neemrana March 20, 2007
  55. “China’s military modernisation: A perspective from India” Paper presented at Centre for Advanced Strategic Studies, Pune March 21, 2007
  56. “China’s Interactions with South Asia: New Beginnings” Paper presented at an international conference organised by Centre for SAARC Studies, Visakhapatnam March 29-31, 2007
  57. “China’s Military Cooperation with Pakistan” Paper presented at Centre for Security Studies, Jammu University April 4-5, 2007
  58. Three brief presentations for ICS-MEA project on China’s defence strategy, Chinese Air Force Modernisation and Sino-Japan security relations at Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi May 9, 2007
  59. “China’s Defence Budget: Preliminary Explorations” seminar presentation at National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi May 10, 2007
  60. “Sino-Indian Security & Economic Relations” Seminar presentation at Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai May 15, 2007
  61. “India-China relations: Problems Galore!” Seminar Presentation at China Institute for Contemporary International Relations, Beijing May 21, 2007
  62. “China’s National & Defence Strategies and War Zone Doctrine” Paper presented at Indian Army War College, Mhow, August 10-11, 2007
  63. “China’s Military, Political Stability and Prospects for Democracy” National Defence College September 17, 2007
  64. “17th Party Congress and the PLA” Paper presented at an international conference on “China’s 17th Congress: Review the Past, Look into the Future” organized by College of Social Sciences, National San Yat-sen University at Kaohsiung on September 27-28, 2007
  65. “China’s Space Programme: Challenges & Prospects” Paper presented at “Conference on Security and Cooperation in South Asia: A Global Perspective” organised by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Federal College for Security Studies (BAKS), Germany and Institute for Peace Research and Security Studies, University of Hamburg at Berlin October 8-10, 2007
  66. “Stabilising Borders: Sino-Mongolian relations” paper presented at an International Seminar on “Mongolia in the Twenty First Century” at SIS, JNU organised seminar on Mongolia November 23-24, 2007
  67. “Seeping Ascendency: China’s relations with Southeast and South Asia” Paper presented at National Institute for Defense Studies, Tokyo December 20, 2007
  68. “Chinese Multilateralism and India: Issues in Bilateral and Multilateral Interactions” paper presented at “Conference on Multilateral Strategy of China and Peripheral Country” organised by Kamagawa University, Tokyo December 21, 2007
  69. “Sino-Afghan Relations: Changing Goal Posts” Paper presented at Canadian Studies Programme & SIS organised seminar at IIC, New Delhi February 1, 2008
  70. Sino-Iranian Relations: Cobbling up an United Front” Paper presented at Jamia Millia University, New Delhi February 21, 2008
  71. “Chinese Perspectives on ASEAN” Paper presented at Centre for SAARC Studies, Vishakapatnam March 26-28, 2008 [in absentia]
  72. “China in Asia: Paradoxes of Integration” Paper presented at Centre for Pacific Asia Studies, Stockholm June 3, 2008
  73. “China’s Decision-Making Processes: Key Institutions, Actors & Themes” paper presented at a seminar organised by Integrated Defence Staff - Security Risks.com at USI, June 20, 2008
  74. “India-China Military relations: Concerns and Responses” paper presented at Nehru Centre, Mumbai October 4, 2008
  75. “Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Chinese Perspectives” paper presented at SIS, JNU on October 16, 2008
  76. “The Behemoth on the Move: China’s Military Organisation” paper presented at Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore November 13, 2008
  77. “India’s Outlook on China from history to the present: An Outline” paper presented at China Centre for Contemporary World Affairs- Rosa Luxembourg Foundation joint seminar at Beijing November 17-18, 2008
  78. “China’s Air Force Modernisation & Capabilities into 2025” Paper presented at Army Regional Training Centre, Simla November 27, 2008
  79. Paper presented on “China and West Asia relations” at Komazawa University scholars held seminar at India International Centre November 29, 2008
  80. “China’s Aerospace Power” Paper presented at a National Seminar organised by CAPS on December 4, 2008
  81. “Indian Perspectives on China: Concerns and Prospects” Paper presented at a conference on “China’s Peaceful Development: Challenges and Opportunities” Macau Polytechnic Institute May 11-14, 2009
  82. Paper presented on “China’s Evolving Military Doctrine & Strategy” at a seminar on“Joint Air Land Operations” May 19, 2009 at Headquarters Army Regional Training Command Simla
  83. Paper presented on “Indian Northeast and Southeast Asia: China’s Interests and Strategies” IPCS May 29, 2009
  84. Paper Presented on “China’s Role in Central Asia” at Centre for Policy Alternatives organised seminar at India Habitat Centre July 15, 2009
  85. “China’s Water Security Issues & South Asia” Paper presented at Bangladesh Centre for International Studies, Dhaka organised international seminar August 19, 2009
  86. “PLA Strategy & India” Paper Presented at an international seminar “Regional Security Cooperation’ organised by Ministry of National Defense, Taipei August 26-27, 2009
  87. “China’s Space Programme & Asia” Paper Presented at European Space Policy Institute, Vienna September 16-17, 2009
  88. “China’s Rise & Its neighbourhood: Implications to India” Paper presented at Asia Centre, Bangalore October 24, 2009
  89. “The PLA’s Joint Operations: Perception & Development” Council for Advanced Policy Studies & Institute of Communist China Studies, Taipei November 10-11, 2009
  90. “China’s Naval Power Projection” Paper presented at the 8th Prospective Seminar on China organised by Ministry of Defense, Paris November 18, 2009
  91. “China’s Grand Strategy & Rise” Paper presented at National Security Seminar 2009 “Rising China : An Opportunity or Strategic Challenge” by United Service Institution of India, New Delhi, 25-26 November, 2009
  92. “China as a Factor in India-Iran relations” Paper presented at Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi December 3, 2009
  93. “Shanghai Cooperation Organisation” Paper presented at “Regional Cooperation and Security in Central Asia” seminar organised at SIS, JNU, December 6, 2009
  94. “Impact of China on India’s Look East Policy” Paper presented at Society for Indian Ocean Studies, Kolkata organised seminar at University of Calcutta on December 19, 2009.
  95. “China and the European Union: Perceptions and Policies” at a seminar on “Connections and Dialogues: The European Union and the Asia Pacific: Perceptions, Policies, Perspectives” JNU, New Delhi 8-9 January 2010 

*Lectures Delivered

  1. “Sino-Indian Relations” Lecture at Yan’an University, Shaanxi (China), February 24, 1994
  2. “ Political Dissidence in China” Lecture at IDSA June 3, 1995
  3. “Sino-Pakistan Defense cooperation: Implications for the Indian Security” Lecture at Cabinet Secretariat Training Institute, Gurgaon July 15, 1996
  4. “Sino-Indian Relations: emerging issues” Sichuan United University, Chengdu, July 20-21, 1998
  5.  “Impressions of China” at IDSA September 7, 1998.
  6. “The PLA: Update” at the Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi on February 24, 1999
  7. “Research Methodology of the PLA” Lecture at the Department of the Chinese & Japanese Studies, University of Delhi on March 22, 1999
  8.  “China’s Military Modernisation” Lecture to the Training Programme for Service Officers held at IDSA on February 3, 2000
  9. “China’s Armed Forces: An Overview” Lecture to the Defence Attaches held at IDSA on March 15, 2000
  10. “China’s Naval Capabilities” Lecture at the Institute for Chinese Studies, New Delhi May 10, 2000
  11. Discussant at the IDSA Fellows Seminar on “China’s Internal Defence Strategy: Problems and Prospects” held at India International Centre, New Delhi December 9, 2000
  12. “The PLA Modernization and Implications to Indian Security” Training Programme for officers from the Indian Armed Forces, conducted at IDSA February 9, 2001
  13. Discussant at IDSA Fellows Seminar on “China’s Nuclear Weapons Strategy” held at India International Centre, New Delhi February 24, 2001
  14. Discussant on “Strategic Challenges from China” at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi March 26, 2001.
  15.  “Emerging China and India’s Options” Lecture delivered to the visiting Research Scholars from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia on September 19, 2001 at India International Centre, New Delhi.
  16. “China’s Strategic Objectives in South Asia” A series of four Lectures delivered at the Training Programme of the Ministry of Defence Officials in October-November 2001.
  17. Discussant on Chinese Security at the US Congressional Delegation meeting, IDSA January 7, 2002
  18. Lecture on “India-China Relations” organized at India Habitat Centre, February 27, 2002
  19. “China’s Naval Modernization Programme” Lecture delivered to Indian Naval Officers at IDSA March 29, 2002
  20. “Trends in Asian Security” Discussion at Brookings Institution, Washington, DC April 11, 2002
  21. “Chinese Military Modernization and Implications to Asian Security” at US-China Security Commission, Washington, DC on April 18, 2002
  22. Lecture on “India-China relations” Institute of South Asian Studies, Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, Kunming (China) July 8, 2002
  23. Discussant on “Geo-Economic and Geo-Strategic Relevance of Myanmar” IDSA Fellows Seminar, July 27, 2002
  24. Discussant on the United States China Security Review Commission Report 2002 at the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi August 14, 2002
  25. Discussant on “Layered Defence Concept: Some Architectural Options for an Expanding BMD” IDSA Fellows Seminar, August 24, 2002
  26. “India-China Border Dispute: The Western Sector” Lecture at IDSA on October 18, 2002 after a field trip to Ladakh
  27. Talk on the Fifth Asian Security Conference on “Asian Security & China in 2000-2010” at Institute for Chinese Studies, Delhi February 19, 2003
  28. Lecture on “Strategic Employment of Force: A Case Study of the Chinese Air Forces” at Arjun Hall, Indian Air Force Headquarters, March 12, 2003
  29. Lecture on “Chinese Military Modernisation and its Impact on India” at Indian Institute of Mass Communications, New Delhi March 13, 2003
  30. Lecture for Indian Naval Officers on “China’s Naval Modernisation: Prospects for a Blue Water Navy” at IDSA March 25, 2003
  31. Lecture on “China: The Game Plan” Indian Institute of Mass Communications, New Delhi April 4, 2003
  32. Lecture to senior Indian Air Force Officers on “Modernisation Plan of the Chinese Air Force” Subrato Hall, Air Force Headquarters, New Delhi April 9, 2003
  33. Discussant at the Round Table Discussion on “China’s National People’s Congress Tenth Session and New Leadership” Institute for Chinese Studies, Delhi April, 2003
  34. A series of two lectures on “China’s Border Disputes Resolution” and “India-China Border Dispute” at Indo-Tibetan Border Police Academy (ITBP), Mussoorie April 24, 2003
  35. Lecture to Senior Army Officers of the Second Corps at Sabathu (Himachal Pradesh) on “China’s Role in International Affairs with Special Reference to India” June 6, 2003
  36. Lecture on “India-China Relations” Sector DIsG/Zonal IsG Conference of Indo-Tibetan Border Police, New Delhi July 18, 2003
  37. Lecture on “India-China Relations” at Border Security Force (BSF) Academy, Tekanpur, Gwalior July 29, 2003
  38. A series of two lectures on “India-China Relations” and “PLA Modernisation” at ITBP Academy, Mussoorie, August 11-12, 2003
  39. Lecture on “China’s Military Modernisation” to Indian Air Force Officers at the Gwalior Air Base August 19, 2003
  40. Discussant at Centre for Policy Research on Dr Son Gi-Woong’s presentation on “Peace & Prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia” September 16, 2003
  41. Lecture on “India’s border problems with China” to ITBP Officers, New Delhi, September 17, 2003
  42. Lecture to Army Officers on “China’s defence strategy, doctrine and military modernisation: Impact on Indian Security” at 612 (1) Mech Air Defence Brigade on October 21, 2003
  43. Lecture at Beijing University’s Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies faculty and students on “Research Methods in India-China Relations” on November 19, 2003
  44. Lecture in English/Hindi to officers at ITBP Camp, New Delhi on “India’s border disputes with China” on November 27, 2003
  45. A series of two lectures to ITBP officers at ITBP Academy at Mussoorie on PLA Modernisation and India-China Relations from November 28-29, 2003
  46. Lecture on “India-China Relations” at BSF Academy at Tekanpur on December 12, 2003
  47. A series of 4 lectures on China to ITBP Officers at the ITBP Academy at Mussoorie December 20, 2003
  48. A series of 8 lectures on different aspects of China at the ITBP Academy Mussoorie, January 12-13, 2004
  49. Lecture at Senior Command Course of the BSF Academy at Tekanpur on “India-China relations” February 17, 2004
  50. Lecture to Senior Officers Management Course of the BSF Academy at Tekanpur on “India-China relations” February 20, 2004
  51. Lecture to Naval Intelligence Specialisation Course at IDSA on “PLA and Its Modernisation Programme” March 17, 2004
  52. Lecture on “Chinese Constitution and Minority Rights” at Tibet Parliamentary & Policy Research Centre, New Delhi April 15, 2004
  53. Lecture at Institute of Chinese Studies on “China’s Armed Forces in 2003” April 21, 2004
  54. Lecture on “India-China Relations” at Institute of International Relations of National Chengchi University, Taipei May 31, 2004
  55. Lecture briefing on “Relations Between China and Southern Asian countries” at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taipei June 3, 2004
  56. Lecture on “China’s Military Modernisation” at Political Warfare College, Taipei, June 3, 2004
  57. Lecture on “China’s defence strategy: changing concepts” at Taiwan Research Institute, Taipei June 7, 2004
  58. Lecture on “China and Southern Asia” Taiwan Research Institute, Taipei June 7, 2004
  59. Lecture on “Current developments in India-China Relations” to the Higher Command Course of the BSF Academy, Tekanpur, June 10, 2004
  60. A series of 8 lectures on China’s politics, military, economy, foreign policies and India-China relations at ITBP Academy, Mussoorie, June 21-22, 2004
  61. Lecture on “China and Southern Asia: Trends, Issues & Implications” at Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi July 6, 2004
  62. Lecture in English/Hindi to ITBP Officers at Tigris Camp, New Delhi on “Infrastructure Development Projects by China on the India-China Border Areas” July 8, 2004
  63. Lecture to Senior Command Officers of BSF on “India-China Relations” at BSF Academy, Tekanpur on August 12, 2004
  64. Lecture to ITBP Officers on “Modernisation of the Chinese Army” at the ITBP Academy, Mussoorie, September 20-21, 2004
  65. Lecture to BSF Officers at BSF Academy, Tekanpur on “India-China Relations” September 25, 2004
  66. Lecture to Indian Naval Officers at College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai on “China’s Naval Modernisation” on October 13, 2004
  67. Lecture on “India-China Relations after the end of the Cold War” on October 26, 2004 at Conference Room #1, Eleventh Floor, General Building of Colleges, North Wing, College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei
  68. Lecture on “PLA History, Methodology, Think-Tanks” October 26, 2004 at College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei
  69. Discussant at National Defense University, Taipei Seminar on “Revolution in Military Affairs and PLA’s Military Transformation” October 29, 2004
  70. Lecture on “PLA Security, Strategy, Campaigns, Tactics” on November 2, 2004, at College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei
  71. Lecture on “Current China Studies in India” on November 5, 2004, at College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei
  72. Lecture on “India’s foreign policy perspectives” to graduate students of College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei November 5, 2004
  73. Lecture on “PLA Organisation, Land, Air & Naval Forces” on November 9, 2004, at College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei
  74. Lecture on “India’s National Security Strategy” on November 10, 2004, at College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei
  75. Lecture on “India-China-Taiwan Relations” at Graduate School of International Affairs, Tamkang University, Taipei on November 10, 2004
  76. Lecture on “PLA Nuclear, 2nd Artillery, BMD, Proliferation” on November 12, 2004, at College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei
  77. Lecture to graduate students on “Indian foreign policy perspectives” at College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei on November 12, 2004
  78. Lecture on “Strategic Implications of China’s Rise” on November 15, 2004, at College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei
  79. Lecture on "China’s Defence Industry, Budget, Political & Logistics Work” on November 16, 2004, at College of International Affairs, National Chengchi University, Taipei
  80. Lecture on “Triangular Relations between India-China- Taiwan: A Critical Appraisal” at Research & Planning Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taipei on November 17, 2004
  81. Lecture on “India-China-Taiwan Relations” Taiwan Think Tank, Taipei November 17, 2004
  82. Lecture on “India-China Relations into 21st Century” Institute for Defence & Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore November 23, 2004
  83. Lecture on “India-China Relations” at Institute for South East Asian Relations, National University of Singapore, Singapore November 24, 2004
  84. Lecture on “India-China Relations” to senior Border Security Force Officers at BSF Academy, Tekanpur January 14, 2005
  85. Lecture on “PLA Modernisation” for Naval Intelligence Officers Orientation Course at IDSA, March 24, 2005
  86. Lecture on India-China relations on the eve of Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit: Military Modernisation” Institute for Peace & Conflict Studies, New Delhi April 1, 2005
  87. Lecture on “India and China Rise in 21st Century” Department of Defence Studies, University of Meerut, April 4, 2005
  88. A series of 8 lectures on China for ITBP Officers at ITBP Academy, Mussoorie, May 9-11, 2005
  89. Lecture on “Sino-Indian Relations” for Indian Army Officers of 5 Mech Inf (Kumaon) on May 26, 2005
  90. Lecture on “Sino-Indian Relations” to Senior BSF Officers at BSF Academy, June 10, 2005
  91. Lecture on “Sino-Indian Relations” to Senior BSF Officers at BSF Academy, August 26, 2005
  92. A series of three lectures at ITBP Academy on PLA and Tibet on August 29-August 30, 2005
  93. “’Peace Mission 2005’ Military Exercises between Russia and China & its Security Implications” at Institute for Peace & Conflict Studies, New Delhi October 19, 2005
  94. “Sino-Russian relations” at Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi October 26, 2005
  95. “China’s Naval Power Projection” College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai November 3, 2005
  96. “From Soft to Hard Power: The Rise of China” Lecture delivered at ML Sondhi Institute of Asia-Pacific Affairs organised at India International Centre, New Delhi on November 12, 2005
  97. A series of 8 lectures on China to Senior Command Course at ITBP Academy, Mussoorie from December 19-21, 2005
  98. “China’s Strategic & Security Policies” Lecture delivered at National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore December 31, 2005
  99. “Infrastructure Development Projects on India-China Border Areas by China” Lecture delivered at ITBP Tigris Campus, New Delhi on February 13, 2006
  100. “India-China Border Dispute” Lecture delivered at ITBP Tigris Campus, New Delhi on February 14, 2006
  101. “Chinese Military Modernisation: Impact on Indian neighbourhood” Lecture delivered to Indian Foreign Service Probationary Officers at IDSA on February 23, 2006
  102. “PLA Modernisation” Lecture to Naval Intelligence Course, IDSA on March 20, 2006
  103. “Sino-Indian relations” Lecture delivered to Indian Army officers at 33rd Armoured Division at Hissar March 23, 2006
  104. Moderator at a session on China and Risk Assessments in Indian Ocean organised by Western Naval Command, Mumbai on April 12-13, 2006
  105. Discussant at United Services Institution (New Delhi) on “China Rise: Implications to India” June 14, 2006
  106. Discussant at Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies on “India-China-Pakistan” June 17, 2006
  107. Four lectures on “PLA Brigades, Organisation and Modernisation” to Senior Command Course ITBP Academy Mussoorie July 10-11, 2006
  108.  “India-Russia-China Strategic Triangle” Lecture to Indian Army Officers at Indian Army 33 Corps Headquarters on July 27, 2006
  109. Discussant at Institute of Chinese Studies “Comparative Development Studies Seminar on Reform and Democratisation in China and India” on August 4, 2006
  110. “India-China Relations” Lecture to Higher Command Course BSF Academy October 28, 2006
  111. Discussant at School of International Studies- Ministry of External Affairs organised seminar on Multilateralism, Arms Control & Disarmament on East Asia, October 27, 2006
  112. “Prospects for India-China Strategic Partnership” seminar presentation at China Reform Forum, Beijing November 27-28, 2006
  113. “Hu Jintao’s visit to India” highlights presented at Institute of International Relations, Fudan University, Shanghai November 30, 2006
  114. Lecture on “Chinese Strategy and the PLA Navy” at Centre for Naval Warfare, Mumbai on December 4, 2006
  115. Presentation on “India-China Border Dispute” at Institute for Peace & Conflict Studies, New Delhi December 8, 2006
  116. Discussant at Observer Research Foundation on a paper on India-China-US trilateral relations on December 15, 2006
  117. Lecture on “China’s Nuclear Doctrine & Capabilities” to Senior Indian Armed Forces Officers organised at Centre for Air Power Studies January 10, 2007
  118. Discussant at United Services Institution, New Delhi on a paper on “Infrastructure Developments in the Indian Neighbourhood” January 17, 2007
  119. “Recent East Asian Summit meeting” Institute of Chinese Studies, January 31, 2007
  120. “China’s Anti-Satellite missile test” Panel discussant organised by IDSA at India International Centre February 1, 2007
  121. Discussant on the paper “China’s Defence Policy” Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi February 20, 2007
  122. A series of three lectures on boundary dispute with China, Chinese military modernisation and Chinese border defence regiments at ITBP Academy March 14-15, 2007
  123. Presentation on “China’s regional military outreach: The PLA Navy, Air Force Modernisation” at Brookings-IPCS Dialogue on China, Neemrana Fort Palace March 19-22, 2007
  124. Lecture on “China’s Nuclear Doctrine” Centre for Air Power Studies, June 19, 2007
  125. Lecture on “China’s Missile Programme” Centre for Air Power Studies, June 20, 2007
  126. Lecture on India-China Relations to the Senior Command Course of BSF Academy June 22, 2007
  127. Lecture on “China’s Nuclear Capability and Strategy” Centre for Air Power Studies, August 7, 2007
  128. Lecture on “India-China Relations” BSF Academy August 18, 2007
  129. Video Conference lecture on “The Role of India and China in Southeast Asia” Consortium for Educational Communication EDUSAT-UGC, New Delhi August 21, 2007
  130. Lecture to senior officers at Directorate General of Military Intelligence on “Indian China Relations: Discord or Harmony?” September 7, 2007
  131. Presentation on “India-China Relations: Need for a new beginning” Friends of Tibet seminar conducted at Indian International Centre, New Delhi on September 13, 2007
  132. Lecture to senior officers at National Defence College on “Changes in China’s Political and Military relations” on September 17, 2007
  133. Lecture to senior officers on “India-China Boundary Issue” United Service Institution of India September 19, 2007
  134. “The 17th Chinese Communist National Congress” Institute of Chinese Studies October 3, 2007
  135. Talk on “17th Party Congress & its relevance to India” Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies, October 30, 2007
  136. Talk on “Leadership Changes during the 17th Party Congress”, Indian International Centre, organized by Institute of Chinese Studies, November 3, 2007
  137. A series of lectures on China: Border dispute, defence, bilateral relations to Senior Command at ITBP Academy Mussoorie November 6-7, 2007
  138. A series of lectures on China at Military Intelligence Training College, Pune November 20, 2007
  139. Lecture to Naval High Command course on China’s Navy at College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai November 28, 2007
  140. Lecture on “China in World Politics: Opportunities & Challenges” Tibet Youth Training Centre, Delhi December 25, 2007
  141. “China’s Nuclear & Ballistic Missile Programme” Lecture to Senior Indian Military officers at Centre for Air Power Studies, January 8, 2008
  142. Discussant at Observer Research Foundation on Chinese military strategy on February 11, 2008
  143. Lecture on Chinese Military Modernisation and Tibet at Tibetan Youth Hostel, Delhi March 2, 2008
  144. Lecture to Defence Attaches at Centre for Air Power Studies on China March 18, 2008
  145. Lecture to Defence Attaches at United Service Institution of India on “Tibet and Sino-Indian Relations” April 21, 2008
  146. Presentation on “Emerging Security Situation in the Asia-Pacific Region: Implications to India” at Centre for Land Warfare Studies, Delhi April 28, 2008
  147. Lecture on “India and China relations” organised by International Honors Program for US students on May 30, 2008, New Delhi
  148. Lecture on “India and China: Partners or Competitors?” to Senior Army Officers at 2 Corps organised seminar at Gorkha Training Centre at Subathu (Himachal Pradesh) June 6, 2008
  149. Lecture on “Emerging India and China” organised by International Honors Program for US students on July 22, 2008, New Delhi
  150. Lecture to Indian Army Officers on India-China Military Balance organised by 4 Corps Headquarters, Tezpur July 26, 2008
  151. Lecture to Indian Military Officers on China’s Nuclear Doctrine & Strategy at Centre for Air Power Studies August 6, 2008
  152. Lecture to Border Security Force Officers on Border Dispute & Its Implications at Institute for Defence Studies & Analysis August 19, 2008
  153. Lecture on “Regional Security and China’s Nuclear Doctrine” at Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies August 20, 2008
  154. Lecture at Army War College on “China’s War Potential post Modernisation” Mhow August 22, 2008
  155. Lecture at United Service Institution of India on “East Turkestan Islamic Movement: Ideology, Organisation & Movement” August 28, 2008
  156. Lecture at National Defence College on China’s rise and its impact on India August 28, 2008
  157. Lecture on China at Military Intelligence Training School and Depot, Pune September 2, 2008
  158. Lecture on China’s Nuclear Doctrine at Army War College, Mhow September 10, 2008
  159. Panel discussant at SIS, JNU on “China’s responses to the Georgian events” September 17, 2008
  160. Lecture on Non-Traditional Security Issues: Chinese responses” Pandit Hridyanath Kunzru memorial Lecture Series at SIS, JNU on November 11, 2008
  161. Lecture on “China’s Local War Under Informationised Conditions & India” at Military Intelligence Training School and Depot, Pune November 22, 2008
  162. Lecture on China’s Nuclear & Missile Capabilities at Centre for Air Power Studies November 25, 2008
  163. Presentation on China’s reform & Indian Responses at The Embassy of PRC, New Delhi November 27, 2008
  164. Lecture on “China’s Reforms in 30 Years and India-China Relations” to faculty and students at Shandong University, Jinan December 10, 2008
  165. Lecture on “China-India relations” Institute of South Asian Studies, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China on December 23, 2008
  166. Lecture on China-India Relations: Recent Dynamics at Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing December 24, 2008
  167. Discussant on India-China Relations at China Institute for Contemporary International Relations, Beijing December 25, 2008
  168. Lecture to Higher Command Course at College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai January 8, 2009 on “China’s naval Modernisation and Indian Ocean Region”
  169. Lecture to Higher Command Course on China’s Nuclear and ballistic Missile Modernisation Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi on January 14, 2009
  170. Lecture on “China’s entry into Indian Ocean region” at Southern Command, Pune January 17, 2009
  171. Series of Lectures on China’s Foreign Policy at Stella Maris College, Chennai January 28-30, 2009 as a part of Scholar in Residence Programme.
  172. Lecture to IFS probationers on “India’s Policy towards China” Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi February 10, 2009
  173. Lecture at Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi on “China’s Interests in West Asia” March 4, 2009
  174. Two lectures on “Area Studies and East Asian Security” at Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati March 28, 2009
  175. Lecture on “China’s Strategic Challenge” Centre for Air Power Studies April 28, 2009
  176. Lecture on Chinese Military at Military Intelligence Training School and Depot, Pune May 22, 2009
  177. Discussant at Institute for Defence Studies & Analysis on “Evaluating the ‘Hybrid’ Character of China’s Communist regime ” June 12, 2009
  178. “China Rise & Its Implications” lecture delivered at Southern Command, Centre for Advanced Strategic Studies and Centre for Air Power Studies organised seminar at Pune, July 10, 2009
  179. Lecture on “China’s rise and Military Strategy” for Squadron Leaders at CAPS July 15, 2009
  180. Lecture on “China’s Nuclear Doctrine” at Centre for Air Power Studies July 17, 2009
  181. Lecture on “China’s Air Force Modernisation” at Centre for Air Power Studies July 17, 2009
  182. Lecture on PLA at School of Artillery, Nashik July 25, 2009
  183. Lecture to defence attaches at United Service Institution on Current Unrest in Xinjiang, July 29, 2009
  184. Discussant at Institute for Defence Studies & Analysis on Chinese perceptions of India, July 31, 2009
  185. Lecture on “China’s Nuclear Doctrine” at Centre for Air Power Studies August 5, 2009
  186. Lecture on China at National Defence College, New Delhi August 11, 2009
  187. Lecture on Chinese Air Force at College of Air War College, Secunderabad August 17, 2009
  188. Lecture on China’s Asymmetric Warfare at Integrated Defence Staff Hq, New Delhi September 25, 2009
  189. Discussant at Centre for Air Power Studies on “China’s Comprehensive National Strength” September 14, 2009
  190. Lecture on India-China Border Dispute at IIC September 24, 2009
  191. Lecture on “China’s Asymmetric Warfare & India” at Defence Intelligence Agency, September 25, 2009
  192. Lecture on “30 years of reform and Chinese Military” Institute of Chinese Studies September 30, 2009
  193. Presentation on “Maritime Cooperation and CBMs” at Singapore on October 8, 2009 organised by Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies.
  194. “Introducing China” lecture to LEAD India delegates, New Delhi October 11, 2009
  195. Discussant of Natwar Singh’s “My China Diary” Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, October 13, 2009
  196. Lecture on China’s Strategic Challenge Centre for Air Power Studies October 13, 2009
  197. Lecture on “China’s Military Strategy and India” Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, October 14, 2009
  198. Lecture on India’s Policy towards China at Security Risks.com organised event at The Oberoi Hotel for Swedish delegation October 21, 2009
  199. “Recent trends in India-China relations” United Service Institution of India for defence attaches October 29, 2009
  200. “The current momentum in India-China Relations” ML Sondhi Institute of International Affairs, India International Centre October 30, 2009
  201. Presentation on “Emergence of India and China” Second Strategic Dialogue between Govt of India Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, November 4-5, 2009
  202. “China’s Military Strategy & Global Implications” National Technical Research Organisation, New Delhi November 24, 2009
  203. Lecture on “Rise of China and its Military Strategy” Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi November 24, 2009
  204. Lecture on “China’s Nuclear Strategy” Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi November 26, 2009
  205. Lecture on China’s Role in the Indian Ocean, College of Naval Warfare December 5, 2009
  206. Lecture on “China’s Nuclear Strategy” Army War College Mhow, December 12, 2009
  207. Lecture on “China in Global Order & Implications to India” to BSF Higher Command Course at IDSA on December 17, 2009
  208. Talk on “India-China relations Today” at Rajdhani College, Delhi December 21, 2009

*Brief Commentaries & Reviews

  1. “PLA placed in a vantage position” Financial Express (New Delhi) July 9, 1995
  2. “A leaner and more effective Chinese army” Indian Express (New Delhi) January 11, 1996
  3. “Saber-rattling in the Taiwan Straits” Indian Express March 21, 1996
  4. “China’s response to India’s Nuclear tests” - Commentary in Strategic Analysis (New Delhi) vol. XXII no. June 1998 pp.
  5. “Taiwan Straits on the Razor’s edge once again” Commentary in Strategic Analysis vol. XXIII no.1 April 1999 pp. 177-80.
  6.  “China’s Response to the Kargil Incident” Commentary in Strategic Analysis vol. XXIII no. 6 September 1999 pp.1039-44.
  7.  “Reunification of China: The Turn of Macao” Commentary in Strategic Analysis vol. XXIII no.10, January 2000 pp.1823-25
  8. “The Reunification of Macao” Indian News and Feature Alliance (INFA) (New Delhi) vol. 19 no.10, January 12, 2000
  9.  “Resolving Sino-Russian border problem” INFA vol. 19 no. 16, January 19, 2000.
  10.  “India and China: Moving Closer yet apart” Defence and Technology (New Delhi) Vol. 2 no. 11 (March & April 2003) pp. 48-50 also at http://www.stratmag.com
  11.  “The Eighth Voyage of the Dragon In the Indian Ocean” Defence and Technology vol. 2 no. 14 (July 2003) pp. 65-67 also at http://www.stratmag.com
  12.  “Central Military Commission: Jiang Zemin still at the helm” Defence and Technology vol. II no. 15 (August 2003) pp. 59-61 also at http://www.stratmag.com
  13.  “Pragmatic Diplomacy” Asian Affairs (London & New Delhi) vol. 8 no. 91 May 2004 pp. 26-28
  14. “To Have or Not to Have: Elections, China and India” Asian Affairs vol. 8 no. 93 July 2004 pp.
  15. Book Review of China-South Asia: Issues, Equations, Policies by Swaran Singh for the International Studies Journal (New Delhi) vol. 41 no. 4 (2004) pp. 433-35
  16. “Counter-terrorism in Focus: China-Pakistan Relations” Asian Affairs vol. 8 no. 94 September 2004
  17.  “Paradigm Shift: China and Terrorism” Asian Affairs vol. 8 No. October 2004
  18.  “The Han-class Submarine Incident: Portends to China-Japan Relations and beyond” Foundation on International and Cross-Strait Studies, Taipei, November 2004 at http://www.peaceforum.org.tw/onweb.jsp?webno=3333333263&webitem_no=1029  
  19. “China’s Strategic Rise: An Analysis” Foundation on International and Cross-Strait Studies December 2004 at http://www.peaceforum.org.tw/onweb.jsp?webno=333333327;&webitem_no=1099  
  20. “Tsunami and China: Relief with Chinese Characteristics” Asian Affairs February 2005 [also at http://www.niaslinc.dk/gateway_to_asia/Asia_insights/Tsunami_disaster.as]
  21. Book Review for Contemporary Southeast Asia (Singapore) Vol. 27, No. 1 (April 2005) pp. 154-57 of Ross Garnaut & Ligang Song (Edited) China: is rapid growth sustainable?  (Canberra: Asia Pacific Press, 2004)
  22.  “China: Burgeoning Defence Budget” Asian Affairs April 2005 pp. 14-16
  23.  “India-China border row” Deccan Herald (Bangalore) April 8,  2005 at http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr82005/editpage153121200547.asp  
  24. “India and China: Seeking Common Ground” at Rediff Special Articles April 12, 2005 at http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/apr/12wen2.htm
  25. “Stabilizing South-west, re-enforcing in the East: Chinese Premier’s Visit to South Asia” article published by Foundation on International and Cross-Strait Studies, Taipei, May 2005 at http://peaceforum.org   
  26. “A Mountain cannot accommodate more than one tiger” Asian Affairs June 2005 pp. 15-17
  27. “India-China Relations: Defence Exchanges & Security Concerns” Sainik Samachar (New Delhi) vol. 52 no. 13 July 1-15, 2005 pp. 6-7
  28. “China’s ‘String of Pearls’ Strategy: Creeping Entry into Indian Ocean” Defence & Technology vol. 4 no. 38 July 2005 pp. 52-55
  29. Book Review for China Report (New Delhi) of “Security and Science in China and India (Selected Essays)” by Giri Deshingkar edited by Manoranjan Mohanty and Mira Sinha Bhattacharjea (New Delhi: Samskriti 2005)
  30. “India-China-Long Haul Ahead” October 25, 2005 at Rediff.com at http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/25guest.htm  
  31. “Relations with China: New Developments” Deccan Herald January 16, 2006
  32. “Simmering South China Sea dispute” IDSA Strategic Comments January 18, 2006 at http://www.idsa.in/publications/stratcomments/srikanth-kondapalli.htm  
  33. “Chinese change of policy or heart?” Rediff.com on January 20, 2006 at http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/jan/20guest1.htm  
  34. “Good Borders, Good Neighbours” Deccan Herald April 10, 2006 at http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/apr102006/editpage175151200649.asp
  35. “Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States: Uneasy Partnership” IDSA Strategic Comments May 9, 2006 at http://www.idsa.in/publications/stratcomments/SrikanthKondapalli090506.htm  
  36.  “Pranab’s defence diplomacy” Rediff. Com June 6, 2006 at http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/jun/06guest.htm  
  37. “Going beyond handshakes” Deccan Herald June 7, 2006 at http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jun72006/editpage14751200666.asp  
  38. “Shifting Sands of Shanghai” Deccan Herald June 20, 2006 at http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jun202006/editpage182502006619.as  
  39. “A Himalayan business pass” at Rediff.com special articles on June 21, 2006 at http://specials.rediff.com/news/2006/jun/21sld1.htm
  40. “The golden line to Lhasa” Rediff.com August 3, 2006 at http://specials.rediff.com/news/2006/aug/03sld01.htm  
  41. “China homes in on Tibet with modern infrastructure” Times of India July 4, 2006 at http://exclusives.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1705496.cms  
  42. “Indian Defence Minister’s visit to China” China Report vol. 42 no.4 October- November 2006 pp. 405-09
  43. “Let the Koreans decide themselves” Deccan Herald October 13, 2006 at http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct132006/editpage16135620061012.asp
  44. “Tactical or Strategic Ties” Deccan Herald November 20, 2006 at http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Nov212006/update16441920061121.asp  
  45. “Civilian Nuclear Cooperation with China” Economic Times November 29, 2006
  46. “China's satellite killer: Should India worry?” Rediff.com January 24, 2007 at http://in.rediff.com/news/2007/jan/24guest.htm
  47. “The China Report” book review of Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience in China by Pallavi Aiyer (New Delhi: The Fourth Estate, 2008) for The Book Review (Delhi) October 2008 p. 93
  48. Book Review of Mohan Guruswamy and Zorawar Singh, India China relations: The Border Issue and Beyond (Viva Books Private Limited, New Delhi, 2009) at The Book Review vol. XXXIII  No. 6  June  2009 p. 23
  49. “More than Pekinology” book review of K. Natwar Singh, My China Diary (New Delhi, Rupa & Co, 2009) at Biblio: A Review of Books May-June 2009 vol. XIV Nos-5-6 p. 11
  50. “Growth Curve” review of Martin Jacques, Martin Jacques, When China Rules The World: The Rise of the Middle Kingdom and the End of the Western World (London: Allen Lane, 2009), Price 30 UK Pounds [Penguin India Price Rs 699] 550p + xxvi  Financial Express November 1, 2009 at <http://www.financialexpress.com/printer/news/535667/ >
  51. “China’s ASAT Test & its Implications” Defence & Technology Vo VI No. 57 February 2007 pp. 36-39
  52. “India-China Boundary Dispute: 9th Round of Discussions” South Asia Defence & Strategic Review vol. 1 Issue 1 March-April 2007 pp. 49-51
  53. “What do growing India-Taiwan ties mean” Rediff.com on June 14, 2007 at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/jun/14taiwan.htm>
  54. “Arunachal: In the eye of the Chinese Storm” South Asia Defence & Strategic Review vol. 1 Issue 3 July-August 2007 pp. 34-37
  55. “Why India must watch China's communist congress” October 15, 2007 Rediff.com at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/oct/15guest1.htm>
  56. “Chinese Communist Congress packs surprises” Rediff.com October 25, 2007 at <http://specials.rediff.com/news/2007/oct/25sd1.htm>  
  57. “Sonia in China: Mending Fences” Rediff.com October 30, 2007 at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/oct/30guest.htm >
  58. “China's message: A cause for both smiles and frowns” Deccan Herald November 16, 2007 at <http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Nov162007/panorama2007111535941.asp>
  59. “Indo-China army drill is symbolic, more needs to be done” December 31, 2007 at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/dec/31guest.htm>
  60. “PM in China: Stability in Times of Turmoil” January 10, 2008 at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jan/09guest1.htm>
  61. “The PM in China: Engaging the Dragon” January 14, 2008 at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jan/14guest.htm>
  62. “Intensive Trade promises to broaden India-China Interaction” IANS on January 22, 2008 at http://www.ians.co.in/ and can be accessed at <http://www.indiaprwire.com/pdf/news/26863.pdf >
  63. “China's Olympics and the '3 evils'” rediff.com on March 14, 2008 at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/mar/14guest.htm >
  64. “Taiwan Presidential Elections” Rediff.com at March 24, 2008 at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/mar/24guest2.htm >
  65. “Tibet at Cross roads” Maharashtra Herald March 30, 2008
  66. “China’s strike hard policy in Tibet” April 25, 2008 at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/apr/25guest.htm>
  67. “The Chinese threat in the Indian Ocean” May 8, 2008 at <http://in.rediff.com/news/2008/may/08guest.htm >
  68. “The Long Road Ahead” Sakaal Times June 14, 2008 p. 6
  69. “Dragon Begins to Crawl” Salute (New Delhi) vol. 1 issue no. 2 July 5, 2008 p.6
  70. “Settle Fast!” Salute vol. 1 issue no. 5 August 9, 2008 p.5
  71. Interview of Chris Patten “Road ahead for Asia” India & Global Affairs (New Delhi) 2008 Vol. II pp. 155-61
  72. “The Chinese Dragon No Longer Crouching” India & Global Affairs (New Delhi) July-September 2008 Vol.III Issue 3 pp. 18-29
  73. “India-China Military operation: Portends for Future Engagement” Peace Forum August 29, 2008 at <http://www.peaceforum.org.tw/onweb.jsp?webno=3333333711&webitem_no=151>
  74. “Understanding China's stand at Vienna” Rediff.com September 6, 2008 at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/sep/06ndeal14.htm>
  75. “Bridging the Straits” [Interview of President Ma Ying-jeou] India & Global Affairs October- December 2008 Vol.  Issue  pp. 138-44
  76. “Interview of China’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi” India & Global Affairs January – March 2009 vol. I pp. 129-38
  77. “China mediating between India and Pakistan?” rediff.com January 5, 2009 at <http://www.rediff.com/news/2009/jan/05mumattacks-china-mediating-between-india-and-pakistan.htm>
  78. “China’s Great Leap Backward” India & Global Affairs April-June 2009 vol. II pp. 110-117
  79. “Who will save the crouching Dragon?” Financial Express June 14, 2009 at <http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Who-will-save-the-crouching-Dragon/476055/>
  80. “China’s Military on the March backs up the Asian giant’s soft power” Mail Today (New Delhi) September 29, 2009 p. 23 at <http://epaper.mailtoday.in/showstory.aspx?queryed=9&querypage=18&boxid=12313890&parentid=28325&eddate=Sep 29 2009 12:00AM&issuedate=2992009 >
  81. “A robust and confident China” Deccan Herald October 13, 2009 at <http://www.deccanherald.com>
  83. “Shall the twain never meet?” Financial Express November 22, 2009 at <http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Shall-the-twain-never-meet/544593/ >
  84. “Hot & Sour: Taste of growing relations” Economic Times December 20, 2009 at <http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Daily/skins/ETNEW/navigator.asp?Daily=ETM&showST=true&login=default&pub=ET> 

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