9 December 2021

International Peace Research Initiative (IPRI)
Conflict Resolution and Peace Research (CRPR) Programme
National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)

The State of Peace and 
Conflict in 2021
Developments | Trends | Forecast

NIAS Conference Room 
9 December 2021, Thursday, 0930-1730 hrs

Welcome and Introduction: 0930-1000hrs
Release of 100th issue of Conflict Weekly

Inaugural Address 
Prof Shailesh Nayak, Director, National Institute of 
Advanced Studies

Session I: 1000-1130hrs
China, East Asia and Southeast Asia
Dr Anand V, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra, Jawaharlal Nehru 
University, New Delhi
Dr Bibhu Prasad Routray, Mantraya, Goa

Discussants: Avishka Ashok, Dr Angelin Archana, 
Dr Ramya PS

Session II: 1145-1315 hrs
South Asia, Central Asia and Middle East
Dr Anshuman Behera, National Institute of 
Advanced Studies, Bangalore
Dr Athar Zafar, Indian Council of World Affairs, New 
Delhi
Dr Stanly Johny, The Hindu, Chennai
Discussants: Aparupa Bhattacherjee, Abigail Miriam 
Fernandez

Session III: 1400-1600 hrs
Europe, Latin America, North America and 
Africa
Prof Ummu Salma Bava, Jawaharlal Nehru 
University, New Delhi
Dr Aparaajita Pandey, Amity University, New Delhi
Dr Shreya Upadhyay, CHRIST (Deemed to be 
University), Bangalore
Dr Shaji S, University of Hyderabad
Discussants: Dr Mathew Sinu Simon, Apoorva 
Sudhakar, Joeana Cera Matthews

Session IV: 1615-1730 hrs
Panel Discussion: State of Global Peace
Prof Narendar Pani, National Institute of Advanced 
Studies, Bangalore
Discussants: Dr Bibhu Prasad Routray, Prof Ummu 
Salma Bava, Dr Shaji S
1730 hrs: Conclusion