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Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS) is a unique institution offering  multidisciplinary Bachelors, Masters PGD and Ph.D. Programmes  in Defence & Strategic Studies. The program integrates new emerging areas and contemporary discourses in security, strategy, policy and technology with a focus on regional, national and global levels of analysis. With India’s rising  status and increasing role in the emerging world order, academic programmes of the institute emphasise on Indo-centricity.

 

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REASONS WHY SOME OF THE
MOST BRILLIANT STUDENTS CHOOSE AMITY

 

175,000

Students in the Group

2,700

Case studies written by faculty bought across 106 countries

9

Universities

Top ranked institutions

in Management, Engg., Biotech. Insurance, Law, Hospitality, Mass Comm,

16

Overseas Campuses

6,000

Faculty & Scientists

300

Programmes in 60 Disciplines

160

Global Universities as research partners

2,000

acres of campuses in the Group

2,500

Ph.D and Post Doctoral fellowship awarded

25,000

Scholarship holders

100

Patents filed by students

36,000

Campus Placements

1,20,000

Alumni Worldwide

12,00+

Patents filed by Faculty

26

Schools and Pre-schools

Conference & Workshop

  • Model United Nations Security Council (MUNSC) simulating UNSC Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC) as part of Amity Youth Fest 2021 Online, 12-13 March 2021.

  • 'AIDSS Security Dialogue 2021' as part of Amity Youth Fest 2021 Online, 11 & 13 March 2021.

  • Student Centric Webinar on “Efficacy of Counter Terrorism Mechanism in India: A Case Study", Celebrating Army Day on 15 January 2021.

  • Student Centric Webinar on ‘Joint Warfare by Indian Armed Forces’, 6 November 2020.

  • Guest Lecture by Lord Karan Bilimoria, CBE, Chancellor, University of Birmingham; Independent Peer, House of Lords, UK on ‘Hard and Soft Power in Post COVID World: With Special Reference to UK & India’, 4 September 2020.

  • ‘Student Centric’ joint online seminar was conducted by Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS) in collaboration with Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) and National Maritime Foundation (NMF) on a defence-oriented subject of “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) & its Implications on India’s National Security” at the Amity University, Noida on 25 March 2021.

     

  • "Navigating Towards a Sustainable Blue Economy", A joint webinar organised by Raisina House and Amity Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (AIDSS), 08 June 2021.

     

     

  • Webinar on “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Event, Param Vir Chakra Ki Vir Gathaen, Bravest of the Braves was held on 13 Aug 2021.

     

     

     

  • Two days Virtual Conference on Organization Responses, Business Model Innovations and Responsible Business Practices was held on 28-29 Oct 2021.

     

  • Virtual Seminar on Indian victory in 1971 Indo-Pak War on the Western & Eastern Front (Golden Jubilee Celebrations) at Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida Campus on 20 December 2021.

     

  • Virtual Seminar Observance of Martyrs Day (Shaheed Diwas) to Pay Homage to Mahatma Gandhi and all Freedom Fighters on 30 Jan 2022.

     

  • Amity Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (AIDSS), Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida Campus organised a strategically important and insightful Panel Discussion on “Resurgence of China: Geo-Strategic and Security Challenges for South & South-East Asia and Indo Pacific Region” on Saturday, 12 February, 2022.

     

  • Virtual Global Seminar organised by Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS), Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP) and University of Birmingham, UK on 29 April 2022, Friday from 10.00 a.m. to 05.15 p.m. on the subject “Emerging Global Multipolarity and Strategic Transition In World Order” (Context of Russia-Ukraine Conflict).

     

  • Amity University organised Virtual Joint Global Seminar on “ Asian Resurgence Strategic Rebalancing and New Geo-Political Challenges” on 27 Jul 2022.

  • Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS), Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP) in collaboration with Chanakya Forum, New Delhi organised a very discerning Joint Symposium of strategic importance on the theme, “Information Warfare” conducted by Maj Gaurav Arya, Media Icon, Founder and Editor-in-Chief Chanakya Forum (Think Tank), on Tuesday, 23 August 2022.

     

  • Amity Centre for Defence & Strategic Analysis (ACDSA), Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP)  organized an insightful Virtual Global Seminar of strategic importance on the theme, “Asian Conundrum and the Emerging Strategic Dilemmas” on 29 November, 2022.

     

  • Amity Centre for Defence & Strategic Analysis (ACDSA), Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP) in collaboration with Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS), New Delhi are jointly organized an insightful Virtual Seminar of strategic importance on the theme, “China’s Nuclear Modernisation and Strategy”  on  31 May 2023.

     

  • Joint Virtual Seminar Organised by Centre for Air Power (CAPS) and Amity Centre for Defence and Strategic Analysis (ACDSA) on 17 Jan 2024.

     

     

  • Live webcast of the address of Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji, Honble Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of 'State Youth Day' on 12 Jan 2024.

     

     

  • Raisina Dialogue 2024 “CHATURANGA” was conducted by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) from 21 – 23 February 2024 at Taj Palace Hotel, 2, Sardar Patel Marg, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110021. This Conference is of international repute and significant national event. It was attended by PM of India, PM of Greece, NSA and EAM of India and scores of Academicians, Indian and International Diplomats, UN Officials, Bureaucrats, national and International media personalities.

     

     

     

Research & Publications

  • Sanyukt Rashtra Sangh Aur ‘Ek-Vishwa’ ka Vichar, Hastakshepa, Rashtriya Sahara, October 3, 2020, by Dr. Saurabh Mishra.

  • Bharatiya Jawab ke Vaishvik Aayaam, Hastakshep, Rashtriya Sahara, June 27, 2020, by Dr. Saurabh Mishra.

  • The Amity Journal of Defence & Strategic Studies (AJDSS) is a bi-annual journal published in June & December every year. Articles and Book Reviews may be sent to the Editor as per the guidelines contained in the journal. Advertisement enquiries concerning space and charges may also be sent to the Editor. Editor Lt. Gen. (Dr) S K Gadeock, AVSM (Retd.) Director General, AIDSS.
     

  • Chinese Geopolitics in the 21st Century 'A Post Pandemic Perspective, Authored by Brig (Dr) Anand Tewari (Retd), HoI, Director & Professor AIDDS.  

     

  • Hybrid Warfare The Changing Character of Conflict Editor Brig Vikrant Deshpande, Ph.d Scholar, AIDSS.

     

     

     

  • Non-Contact Warfare, An Appraisal of China's Military Capabilities Author Brig Vivek Verma, Ph.d Scholar, AIDSS.

     

     

     

     

  • Framing the Mahabharata Against the Evolution of Early south Asian Society Author Col Saikat Bose, Ph.D Scholar, AIDSS.

  • Boots, Hooves and Wheels and the Social Dynamics Behind South Asian Warfare Author Col Saikat Bose, Ph.D Scholar, AIDSS.

     

  • Socio Economic Transformation: Through Ex-Servicemen Article by Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd)  and Col Nishant Sharma, Indian Defence Review Volume 31 (2), April – June 2016.

     

  • Western Front-Mechanised Operations Article by Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd), Chanakya Forum Think Tank (Online Paper) May 2021.

     

  • Future Conventional Warfare with Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) on the Indian Western Front By Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd),  AJDSS Journal, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2020.

     

     

     

  • India and United Nations – Role in Peaceful Conflict Resolution of the Russia-Ukraine War by Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd), Chanakya Forum Think Tank (Online Paper) Vol 1, 2022.  

     

     

  • “From War to Peace, Wisdom and Leadership-Ex-Servicemen’s Role in Good Governance and Rural Development” by Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd).  

     

     

     

  • Through The Looking Glass Iran and Its Foreign Relations by Dr Anu Sharma, Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies (AIDSS).

     

     

  • Holistic Growth Model of Village to State Level Through Empowered Ex-Servicemen Leadership By Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd) JDSS Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2021

     

     

     

     

  • Eternal Spectre of Insurgency in North East (NE) India Holistic Growth Model of Village to State Level Through Empowered Ex-Servicemen Leadership, Article by Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd), South Asian Defence Strategic Review, Volume 15, Issue 1 (March – April 2021).

     

     

     

     

  • Preparations, Strategy and Planning for War : Future Battlefield Milieu, Article by Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd), Raksha Anirveda & Journal Aug 2022.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Iran – Evolution from Rich Cultural Heritage to a Regional Power in Perpetual Conflict, Article by Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd),Chanakya Forum Think Tank Online Publication Jan 2022.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Time to Foolproof Our Defence Strategy's Future Readiness, Article by Raksha Anirveda & Journal May 2023.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Potential of Wargaming in Enhancement of Professional Military Education, Lt Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, AVSM (Retd), Indian Defence Review 12 Feb 2024

     

     

     

  • Making Sense of the Israel - Iran Conundrum, Article by Dr Anu Sharma and Dr Aparaajita Pandey, Financial Express 16 April 2024.