Dr Nivedita Das Kundu, Senior Research Advisor, USI was interviewed by Geopolitics magazine for its special edition in April-May 2016. This is the transcript of the interview.
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Dr. Roshan Khanijo's academic qualification includes BSc, MA and PhD. Her topic for the doctoral thesis was "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Developing Countries – A Critical Appraisal" She is the author of a book "Complexities and Challenges of Nuclear India" She was the member of the study team which did the Net Assessment on China and South Asia. She has been a panelist in Panel Discussions on nuclear issues. She presented a paper in the seminar organized by CIISS (China Institute for International and strategic Studies) in Beijing .She also took part in the discussions held by CICIR (China Institute of Contemporary International Relations) in Beijing. She has taken guest lectures for Jindal International University .Currently she is working as a Research Fellow at USI.
India Set to Join MTCR
Roshan Writes: India’s diplomatic efforts to join the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) are finally showing dividends as India is now slated to become its member.
The Shangri-La Dialogue 2016: Conflicting Views on the South China Sea
Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury writes: Even though this year’s dialogue was heavily dominated by issues in the South China Sea, the Chinese delegation and Admiral Sun seemed confident about their activities and rebuffed American pressure to curb its activities in the area.
Is Taliban in Transition?
Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury writes: On the 21st of May 2016, a US airstrike killed Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in the Pakistani province of Baluchistan.
Iran – The New Frontier
Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury Writes: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Iran from the 22nd to the 23rd of May 2016. His agenda for discussions consisted of trade, investment, energy partnership, and enhancing connectivity.
Re-Usable Launch Vehicle – Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD)
Sanjay Kumar writes: On 23 May 2016, ISRO successfully launched the first technology demonstrator of indigenously made Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), dubbed as India’s Space Shuttle from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.