Had a stimulating discussion on Indian diplomacy, its successes and challenges in a panel discussion organized by Public Diplomacy Forum.

One of the major hurdles to India's entry to UN Security Council as a permanent member comes from Itlay-led Uniting for Consensus group of nations, where Pakistan is a member and China is an observer.

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West Asia and Europe are facing wars, Indo-Pacific is experiencing no peace!
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Insightful observations were made in a panel discussion, organized by RIS & KIIPS, that focused on future of QUAD, IPEF and Indo-US cooperation amidst presidential election in the US.

It was enlightening to listen to US Ambassador Eric Michael Garcetti on US perspectives on Indo-US partnership. His speech and remarks at VIF were clear, sharp, logical and even intellectual.

Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), in his essay deconstructs Russia’s most recent Foreign Policy Concept (FPC) adopted in March 2023. “Russia’s foreign policy concept reflects Russian exceptionalism. Russia-Ukraine war has sharpened its

KIIPS is going to hold a panel discussion in collaboration with RIS that will focus on implications of current political developments in the US on Quad, IPEF and other aspects of Indo-US ties. Reputed economists, academic experts and senior journalists will exchange views.

Discussing Global South and Its Relevance.
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Delivered a Special Lecture on 'If Trump Trumps....' organized by Jean Monnet Chair, Centre for European Studies of School of International Studies of JNU.

Aid fatigue in the US, war weariness in Russia, unending loss of lives and property in Ukraine, and energy shortages in Europe should encourage India to provide leadership to diplomatically push for ending the war.
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It was an honour to chair a session in a National Conference organized by Human Rights Studies Programme of JNU. Tracing human rights concepts to India's ancient knowledge system by academics was revealing and enlightening.

We had a good discussion on US Presidential election at India International Centre touching upon all aspects, including its international implications.

A national conference on Global South organised by Central University of Keraa and ISDA Centre of International Studies highlighted India's leadership role and deliberated the complexity of Global South as a unit of analysis.

#FPOpinion : India is neither a banana republic that would follow the US diktat without questions, nor is it a junior alliance partner that would replicate Washington’s policies in all dimensions

CHINTAMANI MAHAPATRA

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In Mumbai University on an invitation to be a short-term Distinguished Visiting Professor. Thanks to Prof. Liyaqat Ali Khan,Deputy Director of School of Defence &Strategic Studies.

International Colloquium on Legal Reforms in BIMSTEC memeber states is going on in Kolkata. Need for legal reforms is emphasized to deepen cooperation in BIMSTEC.

Memorable visit to Department of Defence and Security Studies of Savitribai Phule Vidyapith/Pune University as resource person in capacity building programme in research methodology.