1. Diplomatic Discourse in a volatile world.
2. India's tightrope walk in a hostile neighborhood.
3. Geopolitics of the Afghan-Pak region.

A bestselling author of seven books, including "Durand’s Curse,"  Rajiv Dogra is one of India’s foremost commentators on foreign policy and strategic issues and is noted for his considered and assertive views. He has served as India’s Ambassador to Italy, the Permanent Representative to the United Nations agencies in Rome, the Ambassador to Romania, Moldova, and Albania, and the last Indian Consul General in Karachi, Pakistan.

1. 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' Pursuit in Modernising Military Aviation.
2. India’s prospects on International Armament Trade.
3. Future of Aeronautics Infrastructure.

Dr. C.P. Ramanarayanan is a distinguished scientist and technology leader with over 36 years of experience in Defence Research and Development and Technology Management. He retired from DRDO as a Distinguished Scientist and Director General of Aeronautical Systems, and he is now the Vice Chancellor of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune.He has also served on the boards of several professional societies and academic institutions, including the International Society for Air Breathing Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including the "Scientist of the Year" award from the Honorable Prime Minister of India in 2005 and the "Technology Leadership" award from the Honorable Defence Minister of India in 2015.

1. 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' Pursuit in Modernising Military Aviation.
2. India’s prospects on International Armament Trade.
3. Future of Aeronautics Infrastructure.

Air Marshal Anil Chopra(PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM) Retd., is a flying Instructor, a test pilot, and a pioneer of the Mirage-2000 fleet, who commanded a Mirage Squadron and the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment of the Indian Air Force. He was the team leader of the MiG-21 Upgrade (Bison) project in Russia for four years. He commanded operational air bases in both the Western and Eastern sectors.  He was AOC J&K, ACAS (Inspections), and retired as Air Officer-in-charge Personnel (AOP). He was a member of the Armed Forces Tribunal, and a member of the Executive Council of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). An avid writer, he has published over 650 articles on strategy, defense, and aerospace, and authored five books.  The Air Marshal runs a website “Air Power Asia” on air power and strategic issues. He is currently the Director General of the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) in New Delhi.

Pramod Kumar is the Managing Director and Head of Banking for Barclays Investment Bank in India. With over 25 years of investment banking experience spanning M&A, equity capital markets, and leveraged finance, he has an impressive track record of leading several complex transactions across a variety of sectors.Pramod is a graduate in Commerce (Hons) from SRCC and has an MBA in Finance, both from Delhi University. He is an expert in his field, and his experience and knowledge across M&A and equity capital markets are highly valued in the banking industry.