Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA and Chair of Think-20, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy chaired Mr Elbridge Colby's Talk on ‘The Strategy of Denial: An Assessment of US Defense Strategy for the Indo Pacific', based on his book on 12 January 2023. A lively Q&A session followed.

As part of Manohar Parrikar IDSA’s Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of Air Staff, spoke on ‘India’s Air Power: Future Trends and Context’ on 12 January 2023. Director General, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy delivered the Welcome Address and moderated the event.

Manohar Parrikar IDSA organised a book discussion on ‘The Russia-Ukraine War: Lessons Learnt’ by Maj Gen (Dr) GD Bakshi, SM, VSM (Retd) on 11 January 2023.

Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy moderated and delivered the Opening Remarks. MP-IDSA scholars Cmde Abhay K. Singh and Dr Swasti Rao enriched the discussion.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Smruti S. Pattanaik spoke on ‘Emerging Opposition Politics in Bangladesh: Would It Be a Challenge to Sheikh Hasina?’ at the Monday Morning Meeting on 09 January 2023.

Senior Fellow, Dr Ashok K. Behuria moderated the meeting. Deputy Director General, Maj Gen (Dr) Bipin Bakshi, Retd and MP-IDSA scholars enriched the discussion

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Adil Rasheed spoke on ‘US-Saudi Tensions: Possible Implications for the Petrodollar’ at the Monday Morning Meeting on 02 January 2023. Associate Fellow, Dr Muddassir Quamar moderated the event.

Director General, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy’s and MP-IDSA scholars enriched the discussion.

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Mayuri Banerjee spoke on ‘China’s Zero-COVID Policy: Reactions at Home and Abroad’ at the Monday Morning Meeting on 26 December 2022.

Associate Fellow, Dr Titli Basu moderated the event. Director General Amb Sujan R. Chinoy and the Institute’s scholars enriched the discussion.

Manohar Parrikar IDSA and NIDS jointly organised a virtual bilateral dialogue on 23 December 2022. The two sides discussed India-Japan ties and other issues of mutual concern. DG MP-IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy delivered the Welcome Remarks and enriched the discussion with his insightful comments.

T20 Chair and Director General Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy, and Director General ICWA, Amb Vijay Thakur Singh co-hosted the virtual icebreaking session of TaskForce7 of Think-20 on ‘Towards Reformed Multilateralism: Transforming Global Institutions & Frameworks’, on 23 December 2022.

Co-Chairs and representatives of TaskForce7 attended the session.

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Anil Chauhan delivered the 13th YB Chavan Memorial Lecture on ‘Transforming Armed Forces through Technology, Restructuring and Aatmanirbharta’ at Manohar Parrikar IDSA on 22 December 2022. Director General, MP-IDSA Amb Sujan R. Chinoy delivered the Opening Remarks, and moderated the talk and the Q&A session.

Manohar Parrikar IDSA and SIPRI jointly organised a two-day virtual seminar on ‘International Cooperation for Chemical Disarmament: Combating Chemical Terrorism’ on 19-20 December 2022. Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Amb Sujan R. Chinoy made the Opening Remarks along with Dr Ian Anthony from SIPRI.