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Shyam Saran

Shyam Saran

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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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
Updated On : 13 Feb 2024 | 10:15 PM IST

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
Updated On : 16 Jan 2024 | 10:59 PM IST

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
Updated On : 15 Jan 2024 | 10:17 PM IST

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
Updated On : 19 Dec 2023 | 9:15 PM IST

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
Updated On : 01 Dec 2023 | 11:24 PM IST

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
Updated On : 14 Nov 2023 | 8:49 PM IST

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
Updated On : 28 Oct 2023 | 12:07 AM IST

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
Updated On : 17 Oct 2023 | 10:02 PM IST

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
Updated On : 19 Sep 2023 | 10:25 PM IST

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
Updated On : 15 Aug 2023 | 10:12 PM IST

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
Updated On : 14 Aug 2023 | 10:06 PM IST

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?
Updated On : 18 Jul 2023 | 10:11 PM IST

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
Updated On : 14 Jun 2023 | 10:28 PM IST

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
Updated On : 25 May 2023 | 10:13 PM IST

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
Updated On : 16 May 2023 | 9:39 PM IST

China's RMB project making steady progress

As China steps up efforts to graduate to a leading role in global currency markets, India faces a choice between aligning with the Western-dominated financial system and the Chinese one

China's RMB project making steady progress
Updated On : 18 Apr 2023 | 10:43 PM IST

China's expansionist playbook: A case study

A collection of essays brings out the various challenging facets of Sri Lankan politics and its foreign policy, constantly attempting to balance the pulls and pressures of its geopolitical environment

China's expansionist playbook: A case study
Updated On : 20 Mar 2023 | 10:21 PM IST

Slide towards centralisation

China unveils a new government and an altered economic strategy

Slide towards centralisation
Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 9:57 PM IST

Chandrashekhar Dasgupta: The unparalleled legacy of a scholar-diplomat

Our prayers are with his wife Devika and the rest of his bereaved family

Chandrashekhar Dasgupta: The unparalleled legacy of a scholar-diplomat
Updated On : 02 Mar 2023 | 10:35 PM IST

The Dalai Lama's pursuit of united Tibet

Lodi Gyari's memoirs contain valuable insights into Chinese thinking and negotiating tactics, of which careful note should be taken

The Dalai Lama's pursuit of united Tibet
Updated On : 27 Feb 2023 | 9:52 PM IST