13th IDSA-BESA Bilateral Dialogue on “Evolving Political and Security Dynamics in the Region: Implications for India and Israel”

0930-1000h: Registration

1000-11045h: Inaugural Session
Welcome Address by DG IDSA
Opening Remarks by Director BESA
Keynote Address by JS (WANA), MEA, Government of India (tbc)
Special address by Mr. Yahel Vilan; Deputy Chief of Mission/Charge de’ Affairs to India.

1045-1115h: Tea Break

1115-1300h: Session 1: Round Table on Evolving Global Strategic Environment in South and West Asia
Dr Arvind Gupta, IDSA (China and Central Asia)
Dr. Ashok Behuria, IDSA (Af-Pak Region)
Ms Shebonti Ray Dadwal, IDSA (Energy Issues)
Prof Eytan Gilboa, BESA
Prof Efraim Inbar, BESA

1300-1400h: Lunch

1400-1600h: Session 2: Evolving Political and Security Dynamics in the West Asian Region - Evolving Political and Security Dynamics in the West Asian Region
Chair: Prof Efraim Inbar, BESA
Indian Perspective by Rajeev Agarwal, IDSA
Israeli Perspective by Prof Joshua Teitelbaum, BESA
Iran’s Nuclear Issue and its Impact on the Region
Dr Rajiv Nayan, IDSA
Dr Uzi Rubin, BESA

1600-1615h: Tea Break

1615-1730h: Session 3: India-Israel Bilateral Relations: Challenges and Opportunities
Chair: Brig Rumel Dahiya (Retired), DDG IDSA, (tbc)
S Samuel C Rajiv, IDSA
Prof Efraim Inbar, BESA
Discussion
Closing Remarks