Presentation made by me to a private Forum on the Multi

1. Solving the Chinese Puzzle Sept 2010 M. Rajaram

2. Agenda Setting the Context - National Security & National Interests The China Threat – How Real is it? Indian Response – Captive to the Past or the Restraint of the Wise?

3. National Security & National Interests – Definitions & Dimensions

6. National Security Paradigm National Security Economic Geo Political Military Socio-Cultural National Goals National Interests National Strength Science & Technology Science & Technology Science & Technology Science & Technology

7. 1948 Situation Map

8. Caroe’s Seven Power Circles

9. The China Threat – How Real Is It?

18. Oil Pipelines from Central Asia

19. The Battle for Energy

22. Indian Response – Captive to the Past or the Restraint of the Wise?

26. China’s Jugular Vein

27. The Counter String of Pearls

31. Thank You