Roundtable Discussion on “Great-Power Rivalry and the Transformation of the International Order: What Does It Mean for the EU, the Indo-Pacific and South Asia?
On 22 October 2026, the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) and the Department of International Relations, South Asian University, organised a roundtable discussion on the above theme.
The panellists included Prof. Jakub Zajączkowski, Dr. Dorota Heidrich and Dr. Saroj Kumar Aryal from the University of Warsaw, Poland. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Dhananjay Tripathi, Director, ISAS, and Associate Dean, Department of International Relations, South Asian University.


ISAS Organises the Third Edition of the South Asian Festival of Arts and Literature (SAFAL-III), 28–29 September 2026
The Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), South Asian University, organised the third edition of the South Asian Festival of Arts and Literature (SAFAL-III), bringing together distinguished authors, scholars, journalists, diplomats and artists to foster literary exchange, cultural dialogue and engagement with diverse perspectives on South Asia. Held in association with Valley of Words, the two-day festival featured literary conversations, keynote addresses and cultural performances, with the participation of eight authors, three keynote speakers and a special performance by the Mozart Choir and SAU students.

















