Research Fellow, IDSA, Col Pradeep Kumar Gautam (Retd) presented a paper titled ‘Contemporary Relevance of Leadership and Management Theories in Indic Traditions’ during a session on Leadership and Indic Journeys, at the 11th Indus Business Academy International Conference on ‘Towards New Vision for Globally Extended India’. The conference was organised by the Indus Business Academy, Bangalore on March 23, 2018.

IDSA Consultant, Mr Munish Sharma delivered a lecture on ‘Aspects of Cyber Warfare’ at the Summer School on Embedding Human Rights in Cybersecurity, from March 11-18, 2018. The Summer School was organised by ITS Rio; Hans Bredow Institut, University of Hamburg; Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University; Faculty of Law, University of Hamburg; Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers; UNESCO Chair on Freedom of Communication and Information at the University of Hamburg; and Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi.

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Smruti S Pattanaik delivered a lecture on ‘Migration and Refugee issues in South Asia’ at the Regional Security Conference organised by Dutch Embassy on March 16, 2018. The conference was attended by the Dutch Ambassadors of the South Asian region.

Senior Research Associate, IDSA, Ms Ruchita Beri spoke at a Symposium on ‘Asia Africa Growth Corridor: Opportunity and Challenges’, organised by the Centre for African Studies, School of International Studies, JNU, on March 15, 2018.

Dr Uttam Sinha, Research Fellow, IDSA, spoke with the Dutch ambassadors of South Asian countries about the climate change issues at the Residence of the Dutch Ambassador, on March 15, 2018.

Research Assistant, IDSA, Dr Sampa Kundu presented a paper on ‘Northeast in India’s Approach towards Myanmar: Untapped Opportunities and Challenges’, at a conference on 'India’s Act East Policy: Needs and Priorities of Northeast India and Myanmar', organised by the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, Jamia Millia Islamia, on March 13, 2018.

Dr Uttam Sinha, Research Fellow, IDSA, delivers a talk on ‘Non-Traditional Security Issues’ before the foreign diplomats at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) on March 9, 2018.

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Adil Rasheed participated at a discussion on ‘Understanding Radicalism in India’ at a Round Table discussion, organised by the Policy Perspectives Foundation on March 7, 2018, at Green Park, New Delhi.

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Adil Rasheed gave a presentation on ‘Introduction to ISIS: Spread, Intent and Present Status’ at the Mid-Career Interaction Forum between the Armed Forces and IAS/IPS officers, in Bareilly, on March 5-6, 2018.

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Rajeesh Kumar presented a paper on ‘Impossibility of Being Neutral: International Committee of the Red Cross in Intra-state Conflicts’ at the ‘First Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum’, organised by King Salman Relief and Aid, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb 26-27, 2018.