Shyam Saran
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Shyam Saran
Shyam Saran is a Honorary Senior Faculty and Member of the Governing Board at Centre for Policy Research. He is a former Foreign Secretary of India and has served as Prime Minister’s Special Envoy For Nuclear Affairs and Climate Change. After leaving government service in 2010, he headed the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, a think tank focusing on economic issues (2011-2017) and was Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board under the National Security Council (2013-15). He is currently Life Trustee of India International Centre, Member of the Governing Board of the Institute of Chinese Studies, a Trustee at the World Wildlife Fund (India) and Member of the Executive Council of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2011 for his contributions to civil service.
Shyam Saran is a Honorary Senior Faculty and Member of the Governing Board at Centre for Policy Research. He is a former Foreign Secretary of India and has served as Prime Minister’s Special Envoy For Nuclear Affairs and Climate Change. After leaving government service in 2010, he headed the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, a think tank focusing on economic issues (2011-2017) and was Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board under the National Security Council (2013-15). He is currently Life Trustee of India International Centre, Member of the Governing Board of the Institute of Chinese Studies, a Trustee at the World Wildlife Fund (India) and Member of the Executive Council of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2011 for his contributions to civil service.
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Deconstructing India's national security system
Milan Vaishnav's book is a treatise on India's national security apparatus, highlighting the challenges and the positive role it plays against difficult odds
 "Deconstructing India's national security system")
Geopolitical challenges for next govt
When our gaze shifts from the domestic to the external after the polls, the challenges would have multiplied
 "Geopolitical challenges for next govt")
India's West Asia security dynamics
Despite its stakes in the region, its policy doesn't aim for long-term regional stability
 "India's West Asia security dynamics")
Myanmar and regional security
The civil war in the country has spilled over into India and the time may have come to review our tacit support to the junta
 "Myanmar and regional security")
Nationalism and democracy
In a thriving democracy, free and fair elections are vital, but so is strengthening constitutionally empowered institutions
 "Nationalism and democracy")
China's geo-economic pivot
Amid economic troubles, China's changing geopolitical outlook opens the door for renewed engagement with India
 "China's geo-economic pivot")
Taiwan's elections and the Indo-Pacific
The diplomatic responses to Lai Ching-te's victory underscore the challenge and importance of maintaining the status quo in the region
 "Taiwan's elections and the Indo-Pacific")
India's China policy and Cold War dynamics
Former diplomat Vijay Gokhale's latest work, delves into the complex geopolitical landscape of 1949-59, exploring the intricacies of India-China relations, and the lessons learned
 "India's China policy and Cold War dynamics")
Lessons from 2023 and pointers for 2024
In an era of AI and geopolitical transformation, we may find ourselves feeling nostalgic about 2023 as the new year unfolds
 "Lessons from 2023 and pointers for 2024")
Henry Kissinger: Flawed genius who will be missed more in China than the US
Kissinger acknowledged India's civilisational impulse and remarkable assimilative power while retaining its identity, but he remained in thrall to China
 "Henry Kissinger: Flawed genius who will be missed more in China than the US")
Saudi Arabia's cyber diplomacy
In a deeply polarised arena, the kingdom is carving out its niche in global cybersecurity cooperation
 "Saudi Arabia's cyber diplomacy")
Li Keqiang, China's diminished former premier, dies of heart attack at 68
Li Keqiang's term as premier coincided with the first 10 years of Xi Jinping's reign as China's president and top party leader
 "Li Keqiang, China's diminished former premier, dies of heart attack at 68")
A renewed Sri Lankan engagement
As the island nation recovers, India's goodwill gesture has helped it regain some of the ground lost to China
 "A renewed Sri Lankan engagement")
The Indo-Pacific power play
The US bolstering its alliances in the region to counter China puts India's strategic autonomy to the test
 "The Indo-Pacific power play")
Reclaiming India's past
Greater focus and investment are required to understand the evolution of India's diverse and inclusive cultural heritage
 "Reclaiming India's past")
Realist perspectives on national security
Kanti Bajpai's exploration of realism in external relations serves as a useful guide for gaining different perspectives on India's foreign policy
 "Realist perspectives on national security")
Is Japan China's future?
China could be staring at the start of a deflationary phase similar to the one Japan experienced in the early 1990s
 "Is Japan China's future?")
Fuelling a truly green transition
India should take the lead in establishing a global alliance for promoting hydrogen, whose role as a clean fuel is dependent upon how it is produced
 "Fuelling a truly green transition")
Power and diplomacy: An insider's eye view
This is a most readable book by a discerning eyewitness but also a key participant at "centres of power"
 "Power and diplomacy: An insider's eye view")
The next step in climate efforts
In the context of the General Assembly resolution, India should not hesitate to make its submission to the ICJ, reflecting its views on climate-change issues
 "The next step in climate efforts")
