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At the heart of our events portfolio lies our unmatched ability to convene the ideal mix of experts and leaders for every occasion. From exclusive closed-door meetings to transformative Track 2 and 1.5 dialogues, engaging webinars, and impactful national and international conferences, we curate gatherings that spark meaningful conversations and drive actionable outcomes. Our workshops, war games, simulations, and policy roundtables bring together diverse voices from policymaking, academia, think tanks, and industry, fostering connections and generating innovative solutions. Join us in shaping the future through collaborative exchanges and impactful networking events.
March 1, 2024
Air Pollution in India: Opportunities and Response Challenges
New Delhi
Air pollution in India has become a pressing environmental and public health concern with far-reaching implications. It has come to dominate the global conversation on living conditions in India’s national
Mar
01,
2024
December 20, 2023
Charting the Security Landscape in the Indo-Pacific
Featuring an eminent panel of experts including Professor Shankari Sundararaman(Chair), Dr. George Cooke, Dr. Jagannath Panda, and Prof. Renato DeCastro, this roundtable delves into the interstate and regional dimensions of
Dec
20,
2023
December 12, 2023
India and the Changing Geopolitics of Central Europe
Recent momentum in India’s ties with Europe has been accompanied by a calibrated outreach by India towards other regions in the continent beyond its traditional ties with Western Europe. The
Dec
12,
2023
October 25, 2023
India and Central & Eastern Europe: New Horizons in Defense Industrial Cooperation
In recent times, India's defence-industrial and technological partnerships have increasingly been diversifying away from its overwhelming dependency on Russia, especially in light of the war in Ukraine. Recent momentum in
Oct
25,
2023
October 4, 2023
China in Central and Eastern Europe: Taking Stock
China’s rising influence in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has been a subject of great debate and contention in contemporary times. BRI-related Chinese investments in the region peaked around 2016,
Oct
04,
2023
September 18, 2023
Europe's Defense Divide: Probing the Faultlines
The Russia-Ukraine war has catapulted discussions around European defence and strategic autonomy into the limelight. The conflict is now well into its second year, and the Ukrainian defence, sustained by
Sep
18,
2023
September 8, 2022
India's Geoeconomic Policy in the Indo-Pacific
Over the last three years, the Indo-Pacific has seen several historic international trade agreements signed: CPTPP and RCEP. These agreements, which now form the largest trading blocs in the world,
Sep
08,
2022
August 22, 2022
New Media Proliferation & the Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific has seen unparalleled rates of social media adoption and new media proliferation, tied to the rise of new technologies (ex. cellphones, high-speed internet). As the lofty goal of
Aug
22,
2022
May 18, 2022
Cooperative Pathways to Disaster Risk Resilience in the Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific (and Asia more broadly) remains a highly vulnerable region to natural disasters and general hazards. Naturally oft-occurring environmental phenomena, a dense population, and a history of crisis-response (as
May
18,
2022
March 31, 2022
Skirting the Nuclear Threshold: Conflict De-escalation and Strategic Stability in South Asia
The recent inadvertent firing of an Indian missile into Pakistani territory has renewed focus on analyzing conflicts that don't cross the nuclear threshold. There is potential for controlling escalation in
Mar
31,
2022
March 23, 2022
Nuclear Dynamics in South Asia
This webinar, hosted by CSDR, discussed how nuclear dynamics in South Asia have evolved. It has been three years since the strike on Balakot, nuclear force modernisation in both India
Mar
23,
2022
December 8, 2021
Green Theatre: Exploring Partnerships for Joint Climate Action & Energy Security
The Indo-Pacific region houses five of the world's top ten oil importers and over half of the global population. As these countries continue to grow economically, their energy consumption and
Dec
08,
2021
November 3, 2021
Elephant in the Sea: Indo-Pacific with Chinese Characteristics
The Indo-Pacific region is predicted to become the global economic and strategic center of gravity. However, the questions of who and how the region's maritime space will be governed have
Nov
03,
2021
November 3, 2021
Indo-Pacific with Chinese Characteristics
The webinar focuses on the fast-paced developments in the region with the revival of the QUAD and the emergence of the AUKUS. The discussion dwells upon the emerging security architecture
Nov
03,
2021
July 22, 2021
A Year of Reckoning: Afghanistan in 2021
The PRT focused on the following themes: The immediate and long term impact of the US withdrawal on peace and stability in Afghanistan and the immediate region Challenges of engaging
Jul
22,
2021
March 25, 2021
Nuclear Risks in Asia
This round table discusses the following pertinent questions: How has the nuclear balance in Southern Asia shifted? What will be the possible implications of worsening India-China relations on the India-Pak
Mar
25,
2021
March 8, 2021
India’s Responses to Cyber Threats
This CSDR roundtable addressees the following questions: What are the broad existing challenges to India’s cyber policy from hostile states? Is there a clearly defined strategy for dealing with state-sponsored
Mar
08,
2021
January 28, 2021
India’s Counter Terror Response
In January 2021, India entered the United Nations Security Council for its eighth term as a non-permanent member. Out of the several objectives it looks to work towards, an integral
Jan
28,
2021
January 25, 2021
Indo-Pak Trade Impasse: Implications for the Region
According to a World Bank report, bilateral annual trade potential between India and Pakistan is estimated to be around $37 billion. However, owing to the on-again, off-again nature of trade
Jan
25,
2021
December 4, 2020
Seeing Through The Smog: A Clean Air Policy for the Indo-Pak Region
Smog is a transboundary issue that severely impacts the quality of life in many parts of Northern India and Pakistan. Recent statistics of the Global PM 2.5 database curated by
Dec
04,
2020
December 1, 2020
India's Two Front Challenge
The daunting scenario of India fighting a two – front war that transfixed military strategists since decades appears to be a closer possibility in the current context. Tensions soared between
Dec
01,
2020
July 19, 2020
Covid-19 & Regional Stability in South Asia
The panellists in this conversation discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching implications on the stability of the South Asian region. The conversation touches upon COVID-19’s effect
Jul
19,
2020
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