Program Related Event Feeds

The Pakistani Security Dilemma – An Insider’s Perspective

udukkipati — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:30:00 -0500

With the Pakistani security situation at the forefront of current international affairs, CSIS South Asia was pleased to welcome General Ehsan Ul Haq to present an insider’s perspective on the fight against domestic extremism, border issues on the western frontier with Afghanistan and on the eastern frontier with India, and how these issues factor in to Pakistan's relat

The U.S. - India Partnership

ian — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:00:00 -0400

The India-US World Affairs Institute and CSIS’s South Asia Program is pleased to present a discussion with:

Ambassador Teresita Schaffer
Director, South Asia Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Titled

BRAC's Experience Building Development Programs in Environments of Conflict and Disaster

ian — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400

CSIS’s South Asia Program is pleased to present a discussion session

with

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed
Founder and Chairperson, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)

Asian Strategic Outlook: The View from India

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Economics and geopolitics have combined to make Asia the region that will shape the 21st century, and the rise of India and China is the region's biggest story. As both rising powers formulate competing agendas over key global issues, their perceptions of one another will define U.S. foreign policy in the region.

Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters

jbean — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0400

CSIS cordially invites you to the rollout of the report, "Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Implications for an Evolving Architecture," featuring a panel discussion on the future of Asian Regionalism and U.S. policy in the region.

Border Security in a Time of Transformation

ian — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0400

Border Security in a Time of Transformation: An Examination of Poland and India

Muslims and Muslim Institutions in India

rtuchman — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:30:00 -0400

Muslims make up 13% of the Indian population, representing the world’s largest Muslim minority. This community is critical to India’s identity as a multi-religious and multi-cultural country. Events like the destruction of the Babri Masjid in 1992 and the violence in Gujurat ten years later serve as a reminder that there are still communal tensions.

A Discussion on the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue

ian — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:30:00 -0400

China's Impact on Indian Foreign Policy and Security Strategy

udukkipati — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:30:00 -0400

CSIS’s South Asia Program and The Asia Foundation
are pleased to present a discussion session

with

Ms. Indrani Bagchi
Diplomatic Editor, Times of India

titled

China’s Impact on Indian Foreign Policy and Security Strategy

Statesmen's Forum: Hon. Professor G.L. Peiris, Foreign Minister, Government of Sri Lanka

udukkipati — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:30:00 -0400

Exactly one year ago the Sri Lankan Military defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ending 25 years of devastating civil war and marking a new era in Sri Lanka's history.

India and the U.S.: Partners in a Tech-Driven World

ian — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400

India and the U.S.: Partners in a Tech-Driven World

India and the International Financial System: An Economic Policy Outlook

ian — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0500

CSIS’s South Asia Program presented a discussion session with

Dr. Arvind Virmani
Executive Director, International Monetary Fund

Titled

India and the United States: The Future, and the Vision

ian — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

CSIS’s South Asia Program is pleased to present a discussion session with:

The Honorable Meera Shankar
Indian Ambassador to the United States

Titled:

India and the United States: The Future, and the Vision

Modernizing India: Farms, Food, and Supply Chain Development

pfrank — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Raj Jain, President, Wal-Mart India, and Managing Director and CEO, Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt. Ltd., discussed Walmart India’s work establishing a modern wholesale business in India, including developing a robust supply chain infrastructure--and what that will mean for the Indian consumer.

Supporting Sustainable Peace and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka: A Discussion with Jehan Perera and Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu

ian — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0400

CSIS welcomed two prominent individuals from Sri Lanka’s civil society speak about the underlying factors that led to the outbreak of war, as well as post-war reconstruction, relief, and reconciliation efforts.

Moderated by: Ambassador Teresita Schaffer

A Conversation with George Varughese: Local and National Governance in Afghanistan

udukkipati — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Mr.

India and the United States in the 21st Century: Reinventing Partnership

udukkipati — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400

Ambassador Teresita Schaffer discussed the release of her new book on U.S.-India Relations, India and the United States in the 21st Century: Reinventing Partnership. Thomas Pickering, former U.S.

A Discussion with the Honorable Mangala Moonesinghe

udukkipati — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0400

The South Asia program hosted a discussion with Mangala Moonesinghe, a veteran Sri Lankan politician and diplomat, on the prospect of peacemaking in Sri Lanka in light of the recent government victory over the Tamil Tigers. To provide perspective for the discussion, Mr.

Perspectives on the Current State of Affairs on Nepal

udukkipati — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400

The program will host a discussion with Mary Werntz, the former ICRC Head of Delegation to Nepal, on the evolving political situation in that country. Ms. Werntz will share her insights on the present and future course of Nepal as it grapples with the problems facing its new democracy, which has been in place for little more than a year.

The Indian Elections: Implications for the US

sherry — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400

The Indian Elections: Implications for the US
A discussion of the recent elections and their impact on future policies.

Discussants:
Ambassador Teresita Schaffer
The Center for Strategic and International Studies

Walter Andersen

Pakistan: Dream Deferred or Denied

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pakistan: Dream Deferred or Denied?:

Conversations in honor of the late journalist, author and translator Khalid Hasan
Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Engaging Madrasas: Three Voices from Pakistan

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project and South Asia Program invite you to:

Engaging Madrasas:
Three Voices from Pakistan

The Rise and Impact of Chindia

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:15:00 -0400

The term "Chindia,"coined by an Indian politician, describes the simultaneous rise of both China and India and its impact on Asia and the world at large. The term has stimulated deb

Managing Pakistan's Transition: A Discussion Session with Ambassador Husain Haqqani Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Pakistani and Indian Public Opinion on Kashmir

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The CSIS South Asia Program and WorldPublicOpinion.org
held a release event for the new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll,

India's Energy Sector: Where Economics Meets Strategy

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Policy Council on India

12:30-Welcome

India and China – What Next?

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Summary of a discussion session led by Major General (Ret.) Dipankar Banerjee on “India and China – What Next?”, on June 5, 2008 at the Center for Strategic and International Stud

A Democratic Opening? Impressions from Post-Election Pakistan

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The PCR Project and South Asia Program present:

A Democratic Opening? Impressions from Post-Election Pakistan

Featuring:

Summary of discussion session with Shahid Javed Burki,"Pakistan's Economy: Challenges and Opportunities."

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Summary of a discussion session led by Shahid Javed Burki on “Pakistan's Economy: Challenges and Opportunities”, on March 25, 2008 at the Center for Strategic and International

Book Release: India and China: An Advanced Technology Race and How the United States Should Respond

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Ernie Preeg presented the principal findings from his new book, India and China: An Advanced Technology Race and How the United States Should Respond, jointly published by

Campaigning Against Extremist Violence: A View from Pakistan's Political Parties

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The PCR Project and the South Asia Program presentCampaigning Against Extremist ViolenceA View from Pakistan’s Political Parties Since the announcement of the newly formed coalition government, many …

India 60: The HIV/AIDS Epidemic – Building Bridges to Health and Development

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

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Global Space Agenda: Transforming India's Space Program

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

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A discussion with Imran Khan

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The South Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in partnership with the Asia Society cordially hosted a discussion session with Mr. Imran Khan, Chairman …

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Discussion Session with the Special Envoys of President Musharraf

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The delegation of the Special Envoys of President Musharraf comprising of Dr. Nasim Ashraf, Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif and Ms. Kashmala Tariq lead a discussion session on December 5, 2007 from 3 P.M.…

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Pakistani Attitudes toward Terrorism and the West: Recent Public Opinion Surveys

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:00:00 -0400

Since September 11th, the U.S. has relied heavily on its partnership with Pakistan in the fight against global terrorism. Yet, according to a recent survey conducted by Terror Free Tomorrow, popular sentiment in Pakistan is turning markedly against the United States and its policies.

Kashmir Today

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Sayeed starts out by drawing a vision of regional cooperation in South Asia to rival that of the European Union. He realizes that there are regional conflicts but claims that through dialogue and negotiation …

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Bridging Strategic Asia: The United States, Japan, and India

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

On June 28-29, 2007, the International Security Program and South Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in partnership with the Japan Institute of International Affairs, co-…

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Sri Lanka's Elusive Peace Process – a Role for the United States Government?

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Dr. P. Saravanamuttu, Director of the Center for Policy Alternatives, Colombo, Sri Lanka discussed stalled peace efforts in Sri Lanka and the deteriorating humanitarian and human rights situation there,…

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Luncheon Discussion with Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The Honorable Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka discussed the Sri Lankan government’s efforts to resolve Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict. Mr. Bogollagama was appointed …

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Public Opinion in Afghanistan

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The South Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in collaboration with the Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA), hosted a discussion on public opinion in Afghanistan.…

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Kashmir: The Road Ahead

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The South Asia Program, in collaboration with the Henry L. Stimson Center, recently hosted a discussion titled "Kashmir: The Road Ahead," with Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, the former chief minister …

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MQM in Pakistan: "Failure of the Centralized State"

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

CSIS's Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project (PCR) hosted Dr. Farooq Sattar, deputy convener of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of Pakistan's National Assembly.…

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India and the International Nonproliferation System

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The South Asia Program hosted a conference on a very important gap in the debate surrounding the legislation currently under consideration in the U.S. Congress regarding the U.S.- India nuclear agreement.…

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Public Health and International Security: The Case of India

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The purpose of this half-day conference was to look beyond the immediate issues of HIV/AIDS and the possibility of an avian flu epidemic, both already well ensconced in Washington’s worry list. The …

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Briefing on President Bush's Visit to South Asia

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

CSIS gathered together four of its experts to brief the media on President Bush's visit to South Asia. Kurt Campbell, senior vice president, and director of the International Security Program, who served …

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The Private Sector and HIV/AIDS: Finding the Right Model for India

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500

The CSIS HIV/AIDS Task Force, the US-India Business Council and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), held a conference on December 15 on the theme The Private Sector and HIV/AIDS: Finding the Right …

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The Sri Lanka Peace Process: Dead end or is there hope?

Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Public Forum on Sri Lanka. Speakers: Bernard A. B. Goonetilleke, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the U.S. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, Member of Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka Dayan Jayatilleka, Adjunct …

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Talk by C. Raja Mohan on U.S.-India nuclear deal

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400

C. Raja Mohan, senior security affairs correspondent for The Indian Express, spoke about the recent U.S.-India nuclear agreement that was negotiated in late July during a state visit to the United States …

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Summary of Retired Major General Ashok Mehta's Briefing on Nepal

Fri, 22 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Ashok Mehta, a retired major general in the Indian Army and an expert on Nepal, gave a briefing at CSIS on July 22nd on the ongoing political crisis in Nepal.