Overview

The Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SSHSS), Sharda University, in collaboration with the Forum for Global Studies (FGS), New Delhi, and RUDN University, Moscow, is organizing a seven-day Summer School on Foreign Policy from 01–07 June 2026. The programme is designed to provide students, researchers, and young professionals with interdisciplinary insights into contemporary global challenges through expert lectures, roundtable discussions, policy simulations, workshops, dialogues, and negotiation exercises. The Summer School seeks to bridge academic learning with practical policy engagement in the areas of geopolitics, artificial intelligence, global trade, international law, energy security, and global governance.

Chief Patron:

  • Hon'ble Shri P.K. Gupta
  • Hon'ble Shri Y.K. Gupta

Patron:

  • Hon'ble Prof. (Dr.) Sibaram Khara

Objectives of Event

  • To provide a comprehensive understanding of contemporary foreign policy challenges.
  • To analyse the impact of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and big data on global politics.
  • To examine global trade dynamics, supply chain disruptions, and international legal frameworks.
  • To develop practical skills in policy analysis, negotiation, diplomacy, and strategic decision-making.
  • To foster international academic collaboration and global engagement among participants.

Convener Details

Co-Convener:

Speaker Details:

  • Prof. Oxana Karnaukhova, Associate Professor at Southern Federal University, Russia. Academic
  • Mr. Subimal Bhattacharjee, cyber security, defence, and technology policy expert based in New Delhi. Industry
  • Ms. Anubha Gupta, Research Associate, Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi. Industry
  • Lt General Sanjay Kulkarni, Former Director General of Infantry, Indian Army. Army
  • Major General Sanjay Christopher Meston, Strategic Advisor & Defence Attaché at the Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. Army
  • Ms. Khyati Singh Research Analyst, MP-IDSA, New Delhi, Research Organization
  • Prof Boris Volkhonsky, Institute of World Economy and Business (IMEB), RUDN University, Russia, Academic
  • Dr. Sofia Glavina Head of the Digital Economy program, Institute of World Economy and Business (IMEB), RUDN University, Russia. Academic
  • Amb. Sushil Kumar Singhal, Former India’s High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Industry
  • Prof. Jajati K Pattnaik, Professor, Centre for West Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Academic
  • Mr. Sandeep Chaturvedi, Chairman at Biodiesel Association of India, Mumbai, Industry
  • Mr. Rohan Dange, Founder of Roundtable IAS & Distinguished Fellow, FGS, New Delhi. Industry
  • Prof. Alexey N. Yeletsky, Associate Professor and Acting Head of the Department of World Economy and International Relations at the Faculty of Economics (Southern Federal University Academic
  • Pradeep Rai, Senior Advocate @ Supreme Court of India | Vice President – Indian Society of International Law, Industry