Concept note International Conference on India and East Asia relations: Cooperation s and Contestations A Proposal for a Two Day International Conference in 6 th to 7 th January 2017 Submitted by Dr. S M Wagh, Department of Political Science, Janseva Shikshan Mandal s Shantarambhau Gholap college of Arts, Science and Gotirambhau Pawar college of Commerce, Shivle, At post Shivle, Tal Murbad, Dist. Thane 421401 (Affiliated to University of Mumbai In the Beginning of 21 st Century, human kind is facing tremendous problems and challenges i.e. terrorism, global warming, environmental degradations, and conflicts within states and so on. These challenges the survival and developments of many countries. To confront these problems, transformation towards knowledge based economy has become crucial for the humanity.
The Geographical position of India brings it dynamic kinds of Relations with East Asian Countries, when Major Powers conduct International relations and Trade. India and East Asian countries have shared close culture and economic ties and special relationship for long time. India has mainly tried to address its legitimate economic and security interest while extending all help and assistance for stability and development in East Asian region. At the same time, it is the geographical location of these countries which makes it extremely important as far as the Socio-Economics and Security of the major countries in Asia is concerned. India East Asia relations have been shaped by long standing geographical, historical, cultural, social and economic ties that the people of the region shared with each other. In short span of time from 1990 to 2015, the number of capital flow, technological development, and blue economy has been the crucial forces in bilateral and strategic partnerships amongst the countries. India s policy from Look East to Act East has been one of the dynamic precepts of pragmatism and pursuit of National interest. Forward looking and optimally responsive to the various challenges and opportunities vis-à-vis China, Japan and other countries under the global circumstances, policy harped on the expansion of trade and investments relations with East Asian countries sustaining the positive spirit of bilateral ties, in maintaining the process of dialogue for resolving outstanding differences and building a long term, constructive and cooperative relation in the region.
Rationale for organising the International conference:- India, a country of peace and tranquillity has witnessed a number of threats at different occasions during the last 6 decades. Security is most commonly associated with the alleviation of threats to cherished values, especially those which, if left unchecked, threaten the survival of a particular referent object in future. The countries in East Asia has been unfolding strategic partnerships and bilateral engagements undoubtedly lead to radical changes. The changed nature of Trade and commerce will undergo changes leading to new tactical conceptions and organisational changes. What is the aspect of India s engagement in the region? Will competition between India China create another Flash point in the region? Can India Japan relations reach to Strategic partnerships? But the very purpose of relations has never changed any more than the freedom of economic engagement to which the state considers to be important for the achievement of the foreign policy. The new ideas and notions are to be discussed and disseminated into the society by raising the agenda for Engagement. There is a strong need to discuss in the conference on various aspects of Engagement and Relations of the countries in East Asia. Contribution on any of the following themes can be deliberated- 1) Interconnection of Foreign and economic policy 2) India s engagement with Japan Korea and China in the Region
3) India Mausam policy 4) India s relation with ASEAN 5) Terrorism in South East Asia 6) Law of Sea and navigational issues 7) Cultural diplomacy in the region 8) Climate change and Environmental security 9) Cyber issues/ space in East Asia 10) Energy issues in East Asia 11) Human security in East Asia 12) Trade and commerce in the region ( Trans Pacific Partnerships) 13) National interest, Diplomacy and Development 14) Nuclear doctrine, No First use, Nuclear capabilities 15) Maritime security 16) India s role in Indian Ocean rim 17) US role in East Asia region 18) Role of Diaspora in East Asian countries Objectives of the International Seminar: - The Department of Political Science, Janseva Shikshan Mandal s Shantarambhau Gholap college of Arts, Science and Gotirambhau Pawar college of Commerce, Shivle, At post Shivle, Tal Murbad, Dist. Thane 421401 (Affiliated to University of Mumbai) initiates to provide a platform for the deliberations on the above themes. The chosen
themes have gained importance as India and East Asia has been undergoing a tremendous changing process in International relations in the Post-cold war scenario. The Two days exercise should be academic in context and professional in attitude, should be academically rewarding and personally gainful to the participants. The ultimate objective is to generate an in-depth understanding of India s East Asia relations Important Dates for the International Conference Abstracts Submission dates August 15, 2015 Notification of Acceptance ( Email) September,25, 2015 Registration complete forms November 1, 2015 Final paper for the Conference November 5, 2015 Proceeding 2016 Executive committee Meeting for DEcember 24, 2016 Papers and organizing Committee 2016 International conference January 6&7, 2017 Submissions Abstract of no more than 300 words including key words should be submitted to smwagh2009@gmail.com on or before 15 August 2016 The following information is required in the following order Title of the Paper- Bold faced and centered in upper/lower case Name (s) of the author(s)- Affiliation(s) of the author(s) Address(es) of the author(s) Abstract of the paper Full paper RSVP:- Dr. Sanjay M Wagh email:- smwagh2009@gmail.com contact number:-9221884384,