2006 Round-Table Discussions
- Dr Chris Smith
On 30 November 2006, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Dr Chris Smith, former Founder Director of the Conflict, Security and Development Group at Kings College London. Dr Smith spoke on Sri Lanka: The Eelam End-Game?.
- Prof Jitendra Dhoj Khand
On 17 November 2006, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Prof Jitendra Dhoj Khand, Department of Political Science, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Prof Khand spoke on The Military and the Maoists in Nepal.
- Myra Mac Donald & Brigadier (retd) G Kanwal
On 9 November 2006, the IISS hosted a panel discussion with Myra Mac Donald, former Bureau Chief of Reuters in New Delhi and Brigadier (retd) Gurmeet Kanwal, Indian Army, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, South Asian Strategic Stability Unit (SASSU), London and Senior Fellow, centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi. The panel discussed The Siachen Conflict Revisited: Toward Disengagement and Demilitarisation?. The panel discussion was chaired by Sir Hilary Synnott, Consulting S
- Mobashar Jawed Akbar
On 26 October 2006, the IISS held a Discussion meeting with Mr M J Akbar, Editor-in-Chief, The Asian Age, India. He spoke on Religious Radicalism in South Asia: Problems and Prospects.
- Ambassador Rajiv Sikri
On 19 October 2006, the IIS held a Special Round Table Discussion with Ambassador Rajiv Sikri, Former Secretary, Indian Ministry of External Affairs. Ambassador Sikri led a discussion on India and Central Asia: A Strategic Relationship.
- Brian Cloughley
On 29 September 2006, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Mr Brian Cloughley, Author of A history of the Pakistan Army. Mr Cloughley spoke on Key Developments on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Mr Alex Nicoll, IISS Director of Defence Analysis. Brian Cloughley is currently working on a book on Pakistan-Afghanistan relations in conjunction with Lt. Gen (retd.) Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai, the Governor of Pak
- Ambassador Jayant Prasad
On 13 July 2006, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Ambassador Jayant Prasad, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva. Ambassador Prasad spoke on India and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Sir Michael Quinlan, Consulting Senior Fellow at IISS for the South Asia Programme.
- B Raman
On 11 May 2006, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Mr B. Raman, Former Head, Counter-Terrorism Division of Indias Intelligence Agency (External). Mr Raman spoke on South Asia and Al Qaeda Emerging Trends. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Sir Hilary Synnott, Senior Consulting fellow at IISS.
- Ajit Doval
On 26 April 2006, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Mr Ajit Doval, former Director of the Intelligence Bureau, India. Mr Doval lead a discussion on Indias Internal Security: Present and Future. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Sir Hilary Synnott, Senior Consulting fellow at IISS.
- Senator Sanaullah Baloch
On 24 April 2006, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Senator Sanaullah Baloch, Member, Senate and Information Secretary, Balochistan National Party. Senator Baloch gave a presentation on Understanding the Crisis in Balochistan. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Sir Hilary Synnott, Senior Consulting fellow at IISS.
- Wajahat Habibullah
On 20 March 2006, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Mr Wajahat Habibullah, Chief Information Commissioner, Government of India. Mr Habibullah spoke on Kashmir: Prospects for the Democratic Process. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Sir Hilary Synnott, IISS Senior Consulting Fellow.