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Global Politics Young Voices (GPYV) Discussion

State of Global Politics & Conflicts Second Quarter (Apr-June 2025)

10 July 2025

Programme

Inaugural Session
0900-0930 hrs: Welcome and Introduction
Prof R Sridhar,
Head, Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Chennai
 
Prof Priya Suresh,
Head, Department of International Studies, Stella Maris College, Chennai
 
Prof Utham Jamadagni,
Head, Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Madras, Chennai
 
Prof D Suba Chandran,
Dean, School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS, Bengaluru
 
Vote of Thanks
Lekshmi MK,
Chairperson, Association of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Chennai
 
0930-1100 hrs: Session-I
THEME-I: GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS/ISSUES
 
0930-0935 hrs: Introduction by Chairperson
Dr Aarti Santhanam,
Department of International Studies, Stella Maris College, Chennai
 
0935-1015 hrs: Presentations (Eight Minutes each)
UN Ocean Conference-III:
Balancing Power, Sustainability, and Climate Justice
Lekshmi MK
Department of Political Science, MCC, Chennai
 
Stalemate in Bonn:Climate Finance, Global South Resistance, and the Fragile Road to COP30
Joseph John
Department of Political Science, St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Palai, Kottayam, Kerala
 
China-US Trade War: Escalation, Truce and Diplomacy
Naomi Miriam Mathew
Department of International Studies, Symbiosis School of International Studies, Pune
 
The US-China Mineral Deal: Confluence of Green Energy, Semiconductors and AI
Manu Bhat
Department of Economics, MCC, Chennai
 
Chinese investments in the Arctic: Realities and Strategic shifts
M Kejia
Department of Political Science and International Studies, Pondicherry University
 
1015-1030 hrs: Questions/Comments
1030-1050 hrs: Responses by the presenters
 
1050-1100 hrs:
Concluding Remarks by Resource Person
Dr Subirthana M S,
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, MCC, Chennai
 
1100-1130 hrs: Tea
  
1130-1245 hrs: Session-II
THEME-I: GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS/ISSUES-II
 
1130-1135 hrs: Introduction by Chairperson
 
1135-1200 hrs: Presentations (Eight Minutes each)
 
Tensions in the Korean Peninsula: Political Instability, Strategic Provocations, and Evolving Alliances
Deva Pandey
Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad
 
NATO Summit 2025: Budgeting power, Securing Unity and Redefining Collective Defence
Jaishreenidhi
Department of International Studies, SMC, Chennai
 
The NATO Summit 2025: Article 5, Defence Spending and the Hague meeting
Chittrothu Vaihali
Department of Political Science, St Ann's College for Women, Hyderabad
 
1200-1215 hrs: Questions/Comments
1215-1230 hrs: Responses by Presenters
 
1230-1240 hrs:
Concluding Remarks by Resource Person
Prof J Diviyan,
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, MCC, Chennai
 
1245-1345 hrs: Lunch
  
1345-1500 hrs: Session-III
THEME-II: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
 
1345-1350 hrs: Introduction by Chairperson
Dr E Prabhakaran,
Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Madras, Chennai
 
1350-1430 hrs: Presentations (Eight minutes each)
Iran's Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Ambitions, Regional Threats and International responses
Keerthi Vaas
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras
 
The New Congo- Rwanda Peace Agreement: Retreat, Resource and Realignment
Yaazhini Thiruchelvi DD
Department of Political Science, MCC, Chennai
 
Sudan’s Third Year of War: Proxy Powers, Human Rights Violations, and the Crisis of Governance
Lakshithaa SD
Department of Public Policy, MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai
 
Conflict in Sudan: Violence, Displacement, and Hunger
Swati Sood
Department of Political Science, Vivekananda College, University of Delhi
 
The Sahel’s Strategic Shift: Retreat of the West, Rise of Russia, and the Junta-Led Military Rule
Jahnavi Dhir
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
 
1430-1440 hrs: Questions/Comments
1440-1450 hrs: Responses by Presenters
 
1450-1500 hrs:
Concluding Remarks by Resource Person
Dr R Vidya,
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, MCC, Chennai
 
1500-1530 hrs: Tea
 
 1530-1630 hrs: Session-IV
THEME-III: SOUTH ASIA
 
1530-1535 hrs: Introduction by Chairperson
 
1535-1600 hrs: Presentations (Eight minutes each)
The Indus Water Treaty: India’s Current Position, Pakistan’s Economic Risks, and Bilateral Challenges
Akshara JA
Department of International Studies, SMC, Chennai
 
Revival of Royalism in Nepal: Protests, Responses and Political Implications
PR Madhesh Raj
Department of Political Science, MCC, Chennai
 
China-Taliban Rapprochement: Beijing’s strategy, Taliban’s interest and India’s Concerns
Abia Fathima
Department of International Studies, SMC, Chennai
 
1600-1610 hrs: Questions/Comments
1610-1620 hrs: Responses by Presenters
 
1620-1630 hrs:
Concluding Remarks by Resource Person
Dr S Sudha,
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, MCC, Chennai
 
1630-1700 hrs:
Concluding Session
 
1630-1645 hrs: Review/Inputs
Students and participants on GPYV and What Next
 
1645-1700 hrs: Concluding Remarks
Prof R Sridhar, Prof Priya Suresh and Prof D Suba Chandran
 
1700 hrs: Vote of Thanks
 

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