Lt-Gen Raghavan (retd) & Lt-Gen Hasan (retd) In November 2005, two comprehensive and policy-relevant assessments of the Siachen conflict took place at the IISS. Two influential policy analysts and retired generals from India and Pakistan spoke separately and off-the-record on the problems and prospects of military disengagement from the Siachen glacier. The presentation by Lt-Gen (retd) V R Raghavan, Director, Delhi Policy Group and former Commanding General of Siachen and Director General of Military Operations, Indian Army (IISS Council
Major General Muhammed Anwar Khan (retd.) On 30 September 2005, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Major General (retd) Muhammed Anwar Khan, President, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad. Major General Khan gave a presentation on ‘Prospects for Kashmir'. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Col (retd) Christopher Langton, IISS Head of the Defence Analysis Department and Editor, The Military Balance.
Dr Jitendra Nath Misra On 29 September 2005, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Dr Jitendra Nath Misra, Joint Secretary (International Affairs), Integrated Defence Staff HQ, Ministry of Defence, India. Dr Misra spoke on ‘India and the US: A Strategic Partnership? ’. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Mr Rahul Roy-Chaudhury, IISS Research Fellow for South Asia.
Dr Rhoderick Chalmers On 13 July 2005, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Dr Rhoderick Chalmers, Deputy South Asia Project Director, International Crisis Group, Kathmandu, Nepal. Dr Chalmers spoke on 'Nepal: Responding to the Royal Coup'.
Major General Shaukat Sultan On 8 July 2005, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Major General Shaukat Sultan, Press Secretary to President Pervez Musharraf, and Director General, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan. Major General Sultan gave a presentation on 'The Current Phase of the War on Terror'. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Sir Hilary Synnott, IISS Senior Consulting Fellow.
Vice Admiral Madanjit Singh On 4 July 2005, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Vice Admiral Madanjit Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command, Indian Navy. Vice Admiral Singh spoke on 'Trends in Asia's Maritime Security Environment: Implications for the Indian Navy'. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Mr Alex Nicoll, Director of Defence Analysis and Publications; Senior Fellow for Defence Industry and Procurement.
Dr V.P. Dutt On 9 June 2005, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Dr V.P. Dutt, Former Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, Delhi. Dr Dutt gave a presentation on 'Future of India-China Relations'. The Round Table Discussion was chaired by Mr Adam Ward, IISS Senior Fellow for East Asian Security and Editor of IISS Strategic Comments.
Dr Daniel Philpott On 20 May 2005, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion on 'Reconciliation: An Approach to Building Peace in Kashmir' with Dr Daniel Philpott, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame (US).
Ms. Kashmala Tariq On 6 May 2005, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Ms Kashmala Tariq, Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Ms Tariq spoke on 'Empowering the Women of Pakistan: Challenges and Accomplishments'.
Dr Rifaat Hussain On 14 April 2005, the IISS hosted a a Special Round Table Discussion with Dr Rifaat Hussain, Senior Research Fellow, National Defence College, Islamabad. Dr Hussain gave a presentation on 'Prospects for the Musharraf-Singh Meeting on April 16/17 and the Peace Process'.
Lt. General V.G. Patankar (retd.) On 8 April 2005, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Lt. General V.G. Patankar (retd.), Former General-Officer Commanding (GOC), 15 Corps, Indian Army (Kashmir Valley). Lt General Patankar spoke on 'The Army's Initiative in Civic Actions in Kashmir.'
Brigadier Arun Sahgal (retd.) On 21 March 2005 the IISS hosted a Round Table Discussion with Brigadier Arun Sahgal (retd.), Senior Fellow, Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis (IDSA), New Delhi. Brigadier Sahgal gave a presentation on 'Simulating Futuristic Scenarios for Nepal's Emergency'.
Lt. General Munir Hafiez On 16 March 2005 the IISS hosted a Round Table Discussion with Lt. General Munir Hafiez, Chairman, National Accountability Bureau, Government of Pakistan. Lt. General Hafiez spoke about 'Pakistan's Fight against Corruption: Problems and Prospects'.
Mr Adam Ward On 25 February 2005 the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Mr Adam Ward, IISS Senior Fellow for East Asian Security and Editor of IISS Strategic Comments. Mr Ward gave a presentation on 'China's Relations with India and Pakistan: having it both ways?'.
Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum On 14 February 2005 the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion with Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum, Former President and Prime Minister, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K). At the IISS Sardar Abdul Qayyum spoke about 'Kashmir and the Peace Process'.
Rajeev Bhattacharya On 1 February 2005, the IISS hosted a Special Round Table Discussion on 'India's North East - Problems and Prospects' with Mr. Rajeev Bhattacharyya, Principal Correspondent, The Telegraph (Kalkota and Delhi).