WORKSHOP
PARADIGMS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION
AND PEACE PROCESS IN SOUTH ASIA
DECEMBER 22-23, 2001

December 22
9.30-9.45
Welcome and Introductions

9.45-11.30
Session One
Conceptual Framework
1. Key note address
2. Why rethinking conflict resolution and peace process?
Dr. Moonis Ahmar, Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi
3. Linkage between conflict resolution and peace process
Mr. Farhan H. Siddiqi, Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi
4. Linkage between confidence-building measures and the peace process in South Asia
Ms. Shaheen Akhtar, Senior Research Analyst, The Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad

Tea 11.30-11.45

Session Two 11.45-1.30
The paradigms of conflict resolution in South Asia
1. The basis of conflict resolution process between India and Pakistan
Brig. (Retd) A. R. Siddiqui, Executive Director, Regional Institute of Strategic Studies, Karachi.
2. CBMs as a pre-requisite of conflict resolution in South Asia
Ms. Arshi Saleem, Cooperative Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi
3. The role of NGOs in the process of conflict resolution in South Asia
Mr. Sundeep Wesleker, founder, The International Center for Peace Initiatives, Mumbai, India
4. The role of gender in the process of Conflict Resolution (To be covered by a participant from Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace, New Delhi, India).

Lunch 1.30-2.30

Session Three 2.30-5.30
The paradigms of CBM process in South Asia
1. The debate on nuclear confidence building measures in South Asia
Mr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, security analyst, based in Islamabad
2. The debate on non-nuclear confidence building measures in South Asia
Ms. Mussarat Qadeem, lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Peshawar
3. Linkage between terrorism and the CBM process in South Asia.
Dr. Mutahir Ahmed, Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi

December 23
Session One 9.30-11.30
The paradigms of peace process in South Asia
1. The geo-politics of peace in South Asia in the post-Cold War Era
Maj. Gen (Retd) Dipanker Banerjee, Executive Director, Regional Center for Strategic Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2. Indo-Pak summit diplomacy and the peace process
Dr. Rifaat Hussain, Chairman, Department of Defense and Strategic Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
3. Indo-Bangladesh process of conflict resolution
Dr. Smruti Pattnaik, Research Officer, The Institute of Defense Studies and Analysis, New Delhi
4. Sri Lankan peace process
Mr. Sugeewara, Assistant Director, Regional Institute of Strategic Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Tea: 11.30-12.00

Session Two 12.00-1.30
The vision of South Asia in the year 2047
1. Perceptions on conflict resolution
Ms. Nabia Gul, Ms. Maria  Saifuddin, Ms. Nadia Khalil, students of International Relations Department, University of Karachi
2. Perceptions on peace process
Ms. Tayyaba Tanvir, Cooperative lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi
3. Perceptions on cooperative security
Ms. Nausheen Wasi, Research Officer, The Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, Karachi
4. Perceptions on human development
Mr. Naeem Ahmed, Cooperative lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi

Lunch: 1.30-2.30

Session Three 2.30-5.00
Simulation exercise on the Kashmir conflict
Recommendations and Suggestions

Tea 5.00

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