Current scholarship focus on cross–border stability and growing nationalist pressure from within as primary drivers of China’s response to ethnic conflicts in Myanmar. Dr. K. Yhome’s paper engages geostrategic issues in examining China’s interest in Myanmar.
Read the paper here.
Gautam Mukhopadhaya, former Ambassador of India to Myanmar
Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies & Head of the Strategic Studies Programme, ORF
K. Yhome, Senior Fellow, ORF
Madhu Bhalla, former Head and Professor, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi
3:00 – 3:05 p.m. | Welcome remarks | Harsh V. Pant
3:05 – 3:25 p.m. | Presentation by author | K. Yhome
3:25 – 3:40 p.m. | Remarks | Gautam Mukhopadhaya
3:40 – 3:55 p.m. | Remarks | Madhu Bhalla
3:55 – 4:25 p.m. | Moderated Q & A session
4:25 – 4:30 p.m. | Closing remarks | Harsh V. Pant
4:30 p.m. onwards | High tea
