SHAPING DIALOGUES, INSPIRING CHANGE
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.
July 9
Technology and Economic Security in the Indo-Pacific: A Trilateral Outlook for India, Japan, and South Korea
New Delhi
This roundtable discussion will explore the case for a formal India–Japan–South Korea trilateral framework amid shifting geopolitical realities. Despite strong bilateral ties and shared interests in critical and emerging technologies
Jul
09,
2025
May 29
Looking and Acting West: The Past, Present & Future of India-Middle East Ties
New Delhi
Together with India’s World Magazine, we hosted a conference on the theme 'Looking and Acting West: The Past, Present & Future of India–Middle East Ties'. The conference convened a series
May
29,
2025
April 25
Book Launch "Maritime Power and China’s Grand Strategy" by VAdm Anil Chawla
New Delhi
The book Maritime Power and China’s Grand Strategy by Vice Admiral Anil Chawla was launched at an event that brought together experts and policymakers to discuss its findings. The book
Apr
25,
2025
April 17
India-South Korea Space and Defense Cooperation
New Delhi
This roundtable discussion examined the evolving India–South Korea partnership in defense and space cooperation. With South Korea aiming to become the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter by 2027, it has emerged
Apr
17,
2025
April 16
Navigating the Challenges of the Third Nuclear Age
New Delhi
This roundtable discussion examined the defining features of the emerging 'third nuclear age' amid intensifying global conflicts and the breakdown of traditional arms control frameworks. In its fourth year, the
Apr
16,
2025
April 8
India & Europe in the Age of Trump 2.0: Crisis, Opportunity, and Realignment
New Delhi
This roundtable discussion examined the impact of President Trump’s second term on India–Europe relations, with a focus on Germany. As the U.S. distanced itself from the transatlantic alliance and the
Apr
08,
2025
March 20
Discussing 'Original Sin: Israel, Palestine, and the Revenge of Old West Asia' by Dr Stanly Johny
New Delhi
This roundtable discussion examined the evolving dynamics of the conflict in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, set against the backdrop of a strained ceasefire and shifting geopolitical alignments. As
Mar
20,
2025
March 12
From Policy to Production: Evaluating India's Semiconductor Mission
New Delhi
This roundtable discussion examined India’s semiconductor strategy in the context of intensifying global competition and the broader implications of the ‘Chip Wars.’ It analyzed how the 2020 semiconductor shortage and
Mar
12,
2025
February 24
Trump 2.0 and New Asian Era: Importance of India-South Korea Relations
New Delhi
This roundtable discussion will examine the potential impact of Trump’s second presidency on India-South Korea relations. It will highlight the uncertainties Trump's "America First" policies created for both nations, particularly
Feb
24,
2025
December 3, 2024
Conveners Community of Practice Workshop
Theme: Geopolitics and the Changing Nature of Conflict in the Global South: Implications for Track 2 and Track 1.5 The Global South has become increasingly vital in fostering global peace
Dec
03,
2024
December 2, 2024
India-US Relations Under Trump 2.0: Continuity or Disruption?
New Delhi
Explore how Trump's second presidency could reshape India-US relations. Key areas include defense, trade, immigration, and strategic alliances. This event offers insights from renowned experts. They’ll analyze potential policy shifts
Dec
02,
2024
December 2, 2024
India’s Myanmar Policy at a Crossroads: Navigating Change and Continuity in a Fragmenting State
The evolution of India's Myanmar policy presents a complex case study of balancing strategic imperatives with changing ground realities. Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar has experienced unprecedented internal turmoil. With
Dec
02,
2024
November 29, 2024
India - Europe: Partnership for the Next Decade
Together with our partner, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, India office (KAS), we hosted this conference on the theme ‘India-Europe: Partnership for the Next Decade.’ As 2025 approached, the timing was ripe to
Nov
29,
2024
November 6, 2024
Italy and India, a special relationship
In cooperation with the Med-Or Foundation, CSDR hosted a workshop on Italy-India relations, focusing on the potential areas of collaboration between the two countries.Italy and India have significantly strengthened their
Nov
06,
2024
October 29, 2024
India in a Cross-Straits Crisis: Wargaming India's Choices
The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022 has had a dramatic impact on the broad outlines of Indian foreign policy and strategic thinking. India’s rationale for adopting an
Oct
29,
2024
October 7, 2024
ElecTech 2024
AI, Disinformation & the Future of Electoral Integrity Join us at ElecTech 2024, where we'll explore the critical intersection of AI, disinformation, and electoral integrity in the wake of the 2024
Oct
07,
2024
August 14, 2024
The Divided States of America: Shifts in U.S. Domestic Politics and their Global Implications
New Delhi
The ongoing U.S. presidential race is emerging as one of the most bitterly contested, bewildering, and unpredictable elections in U.S. history, with both parties representing two distinct and opposing visions
Aug
14,
2024
August 8, 2024
The Resolve Tibet Act and Implications for India
New Delhi
The `Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act,’ or Resolve Tibet Act, was passed by the US Congress on 12 June 2024 and subsequently signed into law by President
Aug
08,
2024
July 29, 2024
Nuclear safety and security: An exchange of views between US and India
India and the United States are set to complete two decades since the signing of the 2005 US-India civil nuclear deal. The 123 agreement signed this month, 19 years ago,
Jul
29,
2024
July 24, 2024
Foreign Economic Engagement in South Asia: Opportunities and Challenges
New Delhi
South Asian economies, striving to overcome socio-economic challenges, significantly relied on foreign economic engagement. This reliance spurred regional development but also brought controversies and apprehensions. These often stemmed from perceptions
Jul
24,
2024
July 10, 2024
India’s Central Asia Policy in a new Eurasian security context
New Delhi
This panel discussion released and discussed CSDR's report, 'A Closing Window of Opportunity: India’s Central Asia Policy in a New Eurasian Security Context'. Speakers Dr. Jabin Jacob Srdjan Uljevic Nancy Jackson
Jul
10,
2024
July 8, 2024
A Decade of Transitions: Trends in Indian Foreign Policy 2014-2024
New Delhi
The event will release the report 'A Decade of Transitions: Trends in Indian Foreign Policy 2014-2024' prepared by CSDR's experts. The report delves into the motivations and strategies behind India's navigation of
Jul
08,
2024
March 27, 2024
Indian General Elections: Challenges with DeepFakes, Big Tech, and AI
New Delhi
This conference brought together crucial tech policy leaders, experts from industry, academia, think tanks, civil society, start-ups, politics, the legal world, and non-profits to discuss the most pressing tech issues
Mar
27,
2024
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
January 31, 2024
Power and Purpose 2023
New Delhi
Power and Purpose is CSDR's flagship annual report on India's Foreign Policy. Crafted by CSDR’s experts, this report digs deep into the human facets of policymaking, decoding the cognitive processes,
Jan
31,
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
December 8, 2023
Shifting Power Dynamics in Central Asia: China's Ascent and India's Interests
New Delhi
This discussion addressed the growing power vacuum in Central Asia triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, enabling China's rapid expansion in the region. It focused on scrutinizing China's increasing influence in
Dec
08,
2023
November 13, 2023
QUAD Expectations from India: Perspectives of Japan, US, and Australia
New Delhi
The round table discussion explored the diverse perspectives and expectations of Japan, the US, and Australia from India's role in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on shared objectives, strategic partnerships, and collaborative
Nov
13,
2023
November 9, 2023
India and the New European Geopolitics
New Delhi
The conference acted as a platform for informed discussions on India’sunderstanding of changes in the European security order in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war. It explored the challenges and
Nov
09,
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
May 27, 2023
Stakeholder consultation
Bangkok
This stakeholder meeting was organized to encourage positive engagement on contentious interpretations of the Indo-Pacific construct and discuss the need for cohesion between new and existing frameworks. It facilitated cross-regional
May
27,
2023
January 12, 2023
Ocean of Churn: Synergising Values Across the Indo-Pacific
New Delhi
The conference acted as a platform for informed discussions on several ideas and norms important for the Indo-Pacific region. It hosted experts from India and the Indo-Pacific region to participate
Jan
12,
2023
November 9, 2022
A New Regionalism in South Asia: Enabling Cooperation on Non-Traditional Security Issues
New Delhi
This conference brought together experts from South Asia to discuss the shadow of geopolitics on regional cooperation. Download Brochure Speakers Dr Happymon Jacob Amb Rakesh Sood Amish Mulmi Dr Rajat
Nov
09,
2022
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
July 23, 2022
Indo Pacific Circle Conference
chennai
This conference hosted around 60 members of the Indo Pacific Circle Network, representing more than 15 countries from the region. Over a period of 5 days, participants engaged in panel
Jul
23,
2022
May 18, 2022
Central Asian Geopolitics and India's Challenges
New Delhi
This discussion analyzed developments in Central Asia, and the effect of larger geopolitical influences on India’s interests in the region. It discussed opportunities and challenges that define India’s membership in
May
18,
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
December 1, 2021
New Regionalism in South Asia: Interdependence in Water and Climate Change
New Delhi
The conference brought together stakeholders from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan, to discuss interdependencies around water and climate change that can encourage new-regionalism in South Asia. Please find attached the
Dec
01,
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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