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IFPP members recently attended the Council for Strategic and Defense Research's roundtable discussion on 'Nuclear safety and security: An exchange of views between US and India', moderated by Amb Rakesh Sood, on the 29th of July 2024. The discussion was centred on an upcoming book ‘The Challenges of Nuclear Security: U.S. and Indian Perspectives’ edited by S. Paul Kapur, Rajeswari Rajagopalan, and Diana Wueger, and delves into exactly what issues persist when ensuring the security and safety of nuclear sites. Apart from security against natural disasters (after Fukushima, Japan), a strong emphasis was laid on cybersecurity, personnel reliability, and organisational structure, among other key areas. One key observation that was resoundingly agreed upon: underlying trust between India and the US is vital as both nations and their apparatus have come very far in terms of taking the issue of nuclear security up and making it more transparent, particularly the Indian side. It's clear that #Track2 diplomatic efforts like this can help push for a much-needed upgrade of nuclear safety regulations and policies, particularly when clean energy demands balloon. We thank #CSDR for hosting us and look forward to reading and dissecting the open-access volume whenever it's published. IFPP - Indian Foreign Policy Project | Ajitesh Vishwanath | Abhinav S Nambeesan

#Article "In an age post-WWII, American military policy has concentrated on strengthening its ability to combat conflicts in any corner of the world...With an ascendant China posing a threat to American hegemony worldwide, successive US administrations have sought to strengthen the country’s position in the Asia-Pacific." Read Abhinav S Nambeesan's commentary on America's East #Asia Strategy, and what India means to the West's #hegemon. Read Here: https://lnkd.in/e78YuK26 USA | India | China #EastAsia #Asia #Hegemon #Strategy #IR #InternationalPolitics #India #USA #China #Taiwan #TaiwanContingency #trade Photo Credits: U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan meeting with Chinese military officials, Beijing, August 2024. Reuters / Ng Han Guan

August #Article Recap | IFPP Here’s a quick look at some of the most insightful research and crisis analysis pieces published by the IFPP's research division in August: "Shaky History: India's Shift from Palestine to Israel" by Muskaan Mir   Read the full commentary here: https://lnkd.in/gCnpmKDG "The Politics of Israel in the US" by Abhinav S Nambeesan   Read the policy brief here: https://lnkd.in/gsvbcust "The Newest Titan on the World Stage: How the EU Came to Be" by Manini Agarwal   Read the policy brief here: https://lnkd.in/g3CuczHU "Techno-colonialism — A False Narrative or an Unknown Realm?" by Medhya Gupta   Read the essay here: https://lnkd.in/gQJbw7UP #Israel #Palestine #India #USPolitics #InternationalRelations #EuropeanUnion #TechPolicy #Colonialism #ForeignPolicy #IFPP #Foreignpolicy #youth #UPSC

📢Calling all graduate students! Do you have a passion for studying the #GlobalSouth? Want to contribute directly to issues in international peace and security? Apply today to work with Aude Darnal on our Global South In The World Order Project! 📅 Applicatons due by Sep. 24 https://lnkd.in/eymrCUJb

Fall #Internships Open! (Update: Closed) With core team inductions nearing completion, we're excited to announce that our fall internships are now accepting applications. Our Summer Program was a massive success, with selected interns now (directly) joining the core team. Apply for the Internships (across 3 divisions!): Research & Publications | Multimedia & Design | Founders' Office Deadline: 27th September 2024 Eligibility: High Schoolers, new undergrads and beyond. Link: https://lnkd.in/gtCs32rn #internship #highschool #ir #foreignpolicy #worldaffairs

We just attended a lecture by the PM of Malaysia! IFPP - Indian Foreign Policy Project received invitations to ICWA's 50th Sapru House Lecture, and it was an insightful session. Mr Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim is on a State visit to India, and his lecture on the Global South and Indian-Malaysian ties reflected his convictions, strength, and due respect for a 'common humanity'. Personally, it was refreshing to see the clarity of thought and ideals in a world leader. He has had a long career, and I hope to see more of his passion playing out in addressing global issues. A warm note of thanks to the Indian Council of World Affairs for extending us an invite- it was a pleasure to attend. In an audience filled with delegations, diplomats, and press corps, we learnt a lot. In the first picture (From the left): Kiran Chaudhary (R&P), Ajitesh Vishwanath (Chair), Abhinav S Nambeesan (R&P), Baibhabi Hazra (Partnerships). Anwar Ibrahim | Malaysia | India | IFPP #Event

#PositionsOpen IFPP's Research & Publications Division is now opening #inductions for core research positions— across three desks! China Desk | MENA Desk | Climate & Energy Politics Desk Click here to apply by 21st August: https://lnkd.in/gvz_yYPx #core #internationalrelations #china #MENA #climatechange #research #ifpp #india

Are you studying IR at Shiv Nadar University or Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA), or other unis? Reach out to us! 🌏 As the IFPP - Indian Foreign Policy Project core family expands, we aim to connect students within IR-focused programmes across India. Why? It's simple. Creating greater cross-university #engagement of ideas and scholars, getting diverse perspectives in, and continue building a critical, youth-led approach to foreign policy. And we can't do that from a couple of unis. That's what I started IFPP with, and so far, it has been quite a journey! 22+ Indian campuses, tie-ups with 3 think tanks/orgs, and partnering with more every month for our upcoming grassroots programs. Here's to the months to come! If you are in an IR-centric program in India, comment below/connect with me and join us at IFPP. Or share it with those you know :) ps: we also have our core (research) positions open! Click the link in the comments. #IR #IndianForeignPolicy #ForeignPolicy

We just had our first speaker session! IFPP - Indian Foreign Policy Project, in collaboration with the Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA), hosted Ahana Roy yesterday for 'Expression, Identity, and Politics: Understanding #queerness and #nonconformity in the PRC'. We had an interesting Q&A round in the end. Key Discussions: | History of queerness in China and the current set of rights and protections | Xi Jinping (and by extension) the PRC’s policies | International pressure and corresponding reforms | Extent of conformity in the modern Chinese State. | Incentives for inclusion Watch the recorded discourse here: https://lnkd.in/gDiyW7DU IFPP | ORCA | PRC | LGBTQ+ | Gender & Sexuality | Human Rights | Inclusion | Political Economy

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