About Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025 (CDD 2025):
- CDD is an annual platform that encourages discussion on contemporary security issues, technological advancements in defense, and strategic partnerships.
- It is organised by the Indian Army, in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS).
- It is the third edition of the dialogue.
- Scheduled as a two-day conference, the gathering will feature military leaders, global strategic experts, diplomats, industry leaders, and young scholars.
- The 'Chanakya Defence Dialogue', named after the ancient Indian strategist Chanakya, aims to create a comprehensive platform for strategic deliberation on India’s future security architecture.
- It examines India’s security challenges and technological frontiers in an increasingly contested global landscape.
- The dialogue’s outcomes are expected to inform future military policies and enhance cooperative security arrangements, potentially influencing regional peace and stability.
