The project directors and authors who developed the various themes in their respective projects presented their findings and acted as faculty. The workshop facilitated better understanding of problems and constraints, and helped promote collective consideration of alternative visions, options and approaches to resolve such conflicts. Provide participants with insights into how non-military issues evolve into conflict, and how they affect relations between communities and people. The main objective of the summer workshop held annually is to provide a forum for young South Asian and Chinese professionals to mutually and collectively examine and understand the major issues of defence, technology including nuclear technology, nuclear strategy including risk reduction measures, national security, and confidence building in South Asia and China. Nationals of South Asia and China, in the age group of up to 35 years are eligible to apply.
Early submission is encouraged.
IRC Member Ms Farida Shaheed could not be present due to other commitments. Participants will be presented with the findings of the Project undertaken under these three topics and their impact on South Asia. They will be provided an opportunity to critique and discuss various facets of these developments with South Asian experts. The programme is intended for young professionals of South Asia. Participants will come from a varied professional background including public and private sector institutions, research, academia, media and NGOs.