0930-1000 hrs: Inaugural Session
Welcome Remarks
Prof Christopher Chandran, Head, Department of Political Science, MCC
Prof D Suba Chandran, Dean, School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS
1000-1130 hrs: Session-I
“Europe in the 2020s: Internal and External Challenges”
Padmashree Anandhan, Research Associate, NIAS
“Europe’s Energy Crisis: Misplaced Priorities”
Harini Madhusudan, PhD scholar, NIAS
“Europe and NATO Expansion”
Dr M Uma Maheswari, Professor and Head, Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Madras
Inputs by Discussants
Prof Christopher Chandran, Head, Department of Political Science, MCC
Ms Ramya B, Head, Department of History, Kristu Jayanti College
1130-1145 hrs: Tea
1145-1315 hrs: Session-II
“Europe and the US: Re-balancing and Re-strategizing the Trans-Atlantic Partnership:”
Abigail Miriam Fernandez, Research Associate, NIAS
“China and Europe: Appeasing bilateral and regional relationships beyond Russia and the US”
Avishka Ashok, Research Associate, NIAS
Sanctions as Weapons of War: The European Experience
Dr Haans Freddy, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Political Science, MCC
Inputs by Discussants
Prof R Sridhar, Department of Political Science, MCC
1315 hrs: Conclusion
Next Steps & Vote of Thanks