Synopsis This volume contains the proceedings of a two day seminar on "Emerging India: Security and Foreign Policy Perspectives" organized by the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) as part of its 40th Anniversary celebration on September 1-2, 2005 in New Delhi. This volume includes the Inaugural and Concluding Addresses by Admiral Arun Prakash, Chief of Naval Staff and Chariman COSC, and Shri Vijay Nambiar, Deputy National Security Advisor. The papers in this volume have been classified into seven major themes: The global and regional security environment; major power; military strategy; India's relations with the major powers; energy security; terrorism; and non-proliferation concerns. The deliberations generated intensive debate on the efficacy of India's security and foreign policy formulations in addressing the security challenges in a dynamic environment.