Programme
 

15 December 2023, Friday
0930-1000 hrs

Inaugural Session

Welcome & Introduction
Dr Sivasubramanian K
Coordinator, Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College

About “The World This Year”
Prof D Suba Chandran
Professor and Dean School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

Inaugural Address
Fr Lijo P Thomas
Vice Principal & CFO, Kristu Jayanti College

Vote of thanks
Ms Preethi SJG
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College

1000-1130 hrs: Session-I
China, East Asia & the Pacific

China: Politics, Economy and Cracks in the Great Wall
Ms Femy Francis
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

Australia: Immigration, Employment and Economy
Ms Sayani Rana
Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy, St Joseph’s University

China and East Asia
Ms Annem Naga Bindhu Madhuri
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras

China and South Asia
Mr Ashok Alex Luke
Department of Political Science, CMS College, Kottayam 

North Korea: Missile Tests and Managing Sanctions
Mr Shravan Kumar
Department of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi

South Korea: Addressing Climate Change and the Global Supply Chain
Ms Yogeshwari S
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras

East Asia: Big Power Politics
Mr Abhishek Ranjan
Centre for East Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Discussants

Dr K Vinodha Devi
Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College

Dr Sandip Mishra
Centre for East Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University

1130-1200 hrs: Tea

1200-1300 hrs: Session-II
Southeast Asia

Myanmar: Extended Emergency, Political Instability and State-led violence
Ms Alka Bala
Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy, St Joseph’s University

Thailand: Political Dynamics and Economic Opportunities
Ms Nuha Aamina
Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy, St Joseph’s University

The Philippines: Territorial disputes with China
Ms Siva Barathi
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras

Discussants

Dr Kaveri Swamy
Department of Social Sciences & Languages, Kristu Jayanti College

1300-1400 hrs: Lunch

1400-15300 hrs: Session-III
South Asia

Sri Lanka: Challenges of Economy, Politics and External Relations
Ms G Shemeri Shavinki Perera
Department of International Relations, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore

Pakistan: Political upheaval, economic fragility and escalating terrorism
Ms Rajika Kanungo
Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy, St Joseph’s University

Bangladesh: Political unrest, health security and the Rohingya refugee crisis
Ms Vetriselvi Baskaran
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras

Nepal: Challenges of Economy, Earthquake and Governance
Ms Raksha Pandey
Department of Political Science, Tribhuvan University

Discussants

Ms Rajkiran Kaur
UMISARC Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University

Mr Prashant Thapa
Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College

1600-1730 hrs: Session-IV
Middle East & Africa

Protests in Iran: Internal, Regional and Global Responses
Ms Rohini Reenum
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

Yemen: Continuing political instability
Ms Shamini Velayutham
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

Ethiopia and Sudan: Governance in deadlock
Ms Anu Maria Joseph
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

South Sudan: Instability, refugee crisis, humanitarian development, and climate change
Ms Narmatha S
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras

Discussants

Ms Esther Gamako
Department of International Relations, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore

16 December, Saturday
0930-1100 hrs: Session-V
Europe

Finland: Challenges at Russia border
Ms Rishika Yadav
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

France: Internal politics and external politics
Mr Melvin George
Department of History, Loyola College

Sweden: Year of populism
Ms Rosemary Kurian
Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy, St Joseph’s University

Germany in 2023: Defence, Economy and energy triangle
Ms Padmashree Anandhan
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

The EU: Dealing with the Ukraine War, Economy and Internal Political Divides
Dr Shreya Pandey
St Xavier's College, Ranchi

The Baltic: Current Dynamics and Challenges Ahead
Mr Binod Khanal
Centre for European Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Discussants
Ms Sourina Bej
Doctoral Candidate, Department of South Asian Studies, University of Bonn

1130-1300 hrs: Session-VI
Latin America

Latin America in 2023: A regional overview
Dr Aprajita Kashyap
School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Mexico: Reconfigurations and adjustments enroute 2024 Elections
Dr Devika Misra
Jindal School of International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University

Chile: Reimaginings and crises of constitutionality
Ms Hoimi Mukherjee
BZSM College, Bankura

Peru: Political tensions, civil unrest, and governance issues
Dr Richa Chandola
Independent Scholar

Brazil: Politics, human rights, floods and OECD roadmap
Mr Navinan GV
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras

Venezuela: Managing sanctions and territorial disputes
Mr Gopi Keshav N
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras

1300-1315 hrs: Concluding session
Vote of thanks

Ms Rishika Yadav
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

Dr Sivasubramanian K
Coordinator, Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College