Raj Verma
Date of birth: 31 October 1976 Citizenship: Indian Email: rajneeshverma2000@gmail.com
Education
China University of Geosciences (Mandarin) March 2019-June 2019
Beijing Language and Culture University (Mandarin) Sept 2017-Jan 2019
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK Oct 2011- Dec 2013
MPhil/Ph.D. in International Relations, Department of International Relations
PhD submitted in less than 18 months, an all-time LSE record. Viva passed without corrections
LSE, UK Oct 2006-Sept 2007
MSc Comparative Politics (Asia)
University of Sheffield, UK Oct 2002-Sept 2003
M.A. International Political Economy
Delhi School of Economics, India July 1998-May 2001
M.A. Economics
University of Delhi, India Aug 1994-May 1998
B.A. (Honours) Economics
Academic work experience
Associate Professor
School of International Relations and Public Affairs
Shanghai International Studies University Sept. 2023-present
Associate Professor
College of International Relations, Huaqiao University Aug 2019-June 2023
Adjunct Professor
Dept. of International Studies, Far Eastern University, the Philippines Jan 2021-Dec 2022
Guest Teacher
Beijing Language and Culture University Sept 2018-Jan 2019
Assistant Professor of International Relations and Foreign Policy
School of International and Public Affairs, Jilin University Aug 2014-Dec 2016
Graduate Teaching Assistant Oct 2012-June 2013; Oct 2013-June 2014
Department of Economics, LSE
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of IR, LSE Oct 2012-June 2013
Research interests
India’s foreign policy China’s foreign policy India-China-US-Russia-Pakistan relations IR theory Asian security Grand strategy and emerging world order India’s and China’s political economy
Teaching and supervision
Courses Taught
· Introduction to International Relations
· Theories of International Relations
· Comparative Politics
· International Political Economy
· Foreign Policy Analysis
· India’s foreign policy
· China’s foreign policy
· Foreign Policy of rising and re-emerging powers: the US, China, Russia, Japan and India
· International Politics of the Asia-Pacific
· International Organizations
· Economics for Public Policy
· Research Methods (Qualitative)
Central Teaching Competencies
· Strong ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and faculty with differing communication styles and diverse backgrounds.
· Ability to design and modify lessons appropriately for students' needs.
· Excellent collaboration and team building skills built in leadership and professional service experiences.
· Adept use of assessments and talent for incorporating technology into lessons.
· Conversant in creating safe learning environment with clear expectations.
Teaching accomplishments
· Consistently received a score of more than 90 out of 100 for all the courses taught at Huaqiao University Aug 2019-June 2023
· Best teacher for the MA and PhD programme at the School of International and Public Affairs, Jilin University Aug 2014- Dec 2016
· Consistently received a score of less than 1.5 out of 5 (with 5 being the lowest and 1 being the highest) in student evaluation for course Economics for Public Policy LSE, 2012-2014
· Teaching award: Dept. of Economics, LSE 2013-2014
PhD supervision
1. Mouhammad Kane, Oil and energy security: an analysis of US securitisation of Nigeria from 2000-2008
2. Shah Rukh Hashmi, Implications of regional asymmetry and centrality on peace and cooperation: an analysis of dysfunctional regionalism in South Asia, 1985-2012
3. Mehmood Hussain, Foreign policy decision-making in crisis: Pakistan’s decision to join the US war
on terror after 9/11
4. Sehar Shabir, A neorealist perspective of India and China in Afghanistan
5. Marriyam Siddique, US-Iran relations under President Khatami: domestic factors affecting foreign policy
Publications
Book
1. Raj Verma. 2017. India and China in Africa: A comparative perspective of the oil industry. Routledge: London.
Edited book
1. Radha Kumar and Raj Verma (ed.) 2006. Finding Common Ground: India’s Global Peace-making Interests. Delhi Policy Group.
Chapters in Books
1. Chris Alden and Raj Verma. 2015. India’s Pursuit of Investment Opportunities. In: Ajay K. Dubey and Aparajita Biswas eds. India and Africa’s Partnership. Springer India: New Delhi.
2. Raj Verma. 2005. Fact File: Who is doing what in Earthquake Relief? In: Radha Kumar and Raj Verma eds. Kashmir- After the Quake: Prospects for Peace. Delhi Policy Group: New Delhi.
Special issues/sections in journals
1. Raj Verma (Editor). Russia-Ukraine war and the Global South’s sovereignty paradox, Contemporary Security Policy (under review)
2. Raj Verma (Editor). India’s balancing strategies with respect to China post Galwan, Journal of Strategic Studies (under review)
3. Raj Verma and Malte Brosig (Editors). Postliberal order making: The 'Global South' and the war in Ukraine, Global Policy (accepted for publication)
4. Raj Verma (Editor). Why China intruded along the disputed border with India in May 2020, India Review (accepted for publication)
5. Raj Verma and Alex Dueben (Editors). 2023. Indo-Pacific Perspectives on the War between Russia and Ukraine, International Politics (accepted for publication)
6. Raj Verma (Editor). 2023. India-US convergence and divergence under Trump, India Review, 22 (2).
7. Raj Verma (Editor). 2022. US withdrawal, political instability in Afghanistan and non-traditional security challenges in the region and beyond, Global Policy, 13 (1).
8. Raj Verma and Mihaela Papa (Editors). 2021. India-China Conflict and BRICS: Business as Usual? Global Policy, 12 (4).
Journal articles
1. Raj Verma and Malte Brosig, The ‘Global South’ and the war in Ukraine, Global Policy, accepted for publication
2. Raj Verma, Varied consequentialism and strategic opportunism: India’s position on the Russia-Ukraine war, Global Policy, accepted for publication
3. Malte Brosig and Raj Verma, The Global South and remaking of the post-liberal world order, Global Policy, accepted for publication
4. Raj Verma, India-China rivalry, China-Pakistan quasi-alliance and asymmetric balancing, India Review, accepted for publication
5. Raj Verma, India-China rivalry, border dispute and border standoffs and crises, India Review, accepted for publication
6. Raj Verma, India’s infrastructure build-up, abrogation of Article 370 and assertive stance regarding Aksai Chin: China’s motivations for intruding in May 2020, India Review, accepted for publication
7. Raj Verma and Frank O’Donnell, Epilogue: Growing Risks of Sino-Indian Border Conflict, India Review, accepted for publication
8. Raj Verma, Why China is dismissive of India’s great power ambitions, Journal of Asian and African Affairs, online first publication, https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096231224689
9. Raj Verma and Alex Duben, The Russia-Ukraine War and Inter-State Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific’, International Politics, online first publication, https://doi.org/10.1057/s41311-023-00551-8
10. India’s quest for status and its neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war, International Journal, online first publication, https://doi.org/10.1177/00207020231221831
11. Raj Verma. China’s deja vu in Afghanistan? Asian Affairs, online first publication, https://doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2023.2286827
12. Raj Verma. Multi-alignment and India’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war, International Politics,
doi: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41311-023-00480-6
13. Raj Verma. Modi and COVID-19 catastrophe, Critical Asian Studies,
https://doi.org/10.52698/UAQQ1236
14. Raj Verma and Shahid Ali, How rivalry with the Islamic State prevents the Taliban from moderating,
Middle East Policy, 30 (4), 42-55
15. Raj Verma. 2023. India-China standoff in Ladakh and China’s dilemma, International Studies, 60 (3), 259–282.
16. Raj Verma. 2023. Trump, Modi and the ideological, political and economic underpinnings of the India-US trade dispute, International and Area Studies Review, 26 (4) 419–437
17. Raj Verma and Alex Dueben. 2023. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: cementing US Global Preeminence, Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, 6 (3), 74–91.
18. Raj Verma. 2023. India’s quest for security and its neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war, The Round Table, 112 (1), pp. 14-26.
19. Raj Verma. 2023. Introduction, India Review, 22 (2), pp. 107-117
20. Deepa Ollapally and Raj Verma. 2023, Separately Together: Indian and American Approaches to China During the Trump Era, India Review, 22 (2), pp. 161-171
21. Raj Verma. 2023. India-US-Russia dynamics under Trump, India Review, 22 (2), pp. 172-183
22. Raj Verma. 2023. India’s economic decoupling from China: a critical analysis, Asia Policy, 18 (1), pp. 143-146.
23. Raj Verma. 2023. Taliban 2.0 and China’s counter-terrorism diplomacy in Afghanistan, Middle East Policy, 30 (1), pp. 83-97
24. Raj Verma. 2022. Increasing centralization in China: a bane for economic growth, Asian Affairs, 53 (4), pp. 831-851
25. Raj Verma. 2022. Afghanistan, regional powers and non-traditional security threats and challenges, Global Policy, 13 (1), pp. 107-113
26. Raj Verma. 2022. Instability in Afghanistan and non-traditional security threats: a public good problem? Global Policy, 13 (1), pp. 152-159
27. Raj Verma. 2022. US-Taliban peace deal and Iran: a (potential) regional spoiler, International Politics, 59 (2), pp. 260-279
28. Raj Verma and Mihaela Papa. 2021. BRICS amidst India-China rivalry, Global Policy, 12 (4), pp. 509-513
29. Mihaela Papa and Raj Verma. 2021. Scenarios for BRICS Evolution in Light of the India-China Conflict, Global Policy, 12 (4), pp. 539-544
30. Raj Verma. 2021. Threats and challenges to the Afghan peace process: understanding the domestic fault-lines, Middle East Policy, 28 (3-4), pp. 172-185
31. Raj Verma. 2021. The US-Taliban peace deal and India’s strategic options, Australian Journal of International Affairs, 75 (1), pp. 10-14
32. Raj Verma. 2020. China's ‘mask diplomacy’ to change the COVID-19 narrative in Europe. Asia Europe Journal, 18 (2), 205-209
33. Raj Verma. 2020. China’s diplomacy and changing the COVID-19 narrative. International Journal, 75 (2), pp. 248-258
34. Raj Verma. 2020. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and India: A Test Case of Narendra Modi's Statesmanship, Australian Journal of International Affairs, 74 (5), pp. 479- 485
35. Raj Verma. 2020. China’s New Security Concept: India, terrorism, China’s geostrategic interests and domestic stability in Pakistan, The Pacific Review, 33 (6), pp. 991-1021
36. Raj Verma. 2020. Domestic political drivers and Chinese diplomacy: Xinjiang and counter-terrorism in South Asia, Asian Perspective, 44 (4), pp. 561-586
37. Raj Verma. 2018. India and China in the oil industry in West Africa: A comparative perspective, International Politics, 55 (2), pp. 264-278
38. Raj Verma. 2018. China outperforms India in the oil industry in Angola and Nigeria, India Review, 17 (4), pp. 372-396
Manuscripts under review
1. Raj Verma, Triadic deterrence and India’s and China’s counter-terrorism strategies/approaches towards Pakistan: a comparative analysis, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific
2. Raj Verma, India’s balancing strategies vis-à-vis China under Modi, Journal of Strategic Studies
3. Raj Verma, India’s (enhanced) limited hard balancing towards China post Galwan: the case of the US, Journal of Strategic Studies
4. Raj Verma. India’s democratic political system, nationhood and internal security issues: cognitive factors affecting China’s foreign policy towards India, Journal of Contemporary South Asia
5. Shahid Ali and Raj Verma, Friends becoming Foes: Pakistan-Taliban relations after the formation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan 2.0, Asian Journal of Political Science
6. Shahid Ali and Raj Verma, Why the Taliban is not acting against the TTP? Asian Affairs
7. Raj Verma, The Russia-Ukraine war, the Global South and the “equal sovereignty” norm, Contemporary Security Policy
8. Raj Verma, Russia-Ukraine crisis and India’s sovereignty paradox, Contemporary Security Policy
9. Raj Verma, India’s renewed engagement with the Global South under Modi 2.0, Asian Studies Review
10. Raj Verma and Hangwei Li, China-India rivalry for leadership in the Global South in the Modi-Xi era, Third World Quarterly
11. Raj Verma and Alex Dueben, India’s and China’s policy of ‘neutrality’ in the Russia-Ukraine war: a comparative perspective, Journal of Peace Research
12. Raj Verma, India’s limited balancing strategy vis-à-vis China during 1963–1991, International Studies Quarterly
13. Shahid Ali and Raj Verma, Why Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has increased attacks and demands against Pakistan after the formation of IEA 2.0? Middle East Policy
Research/writing in progress
1. India, China and the Russia-Ukraine war/crisis
2. India, multi-alignment, Quad and the Indo-Pacific
3. India-China balancing
4. India-China-US
5. India-China-Pakistan and Taliban-IS-KP
Opinion Pieces/Short Articles (Selected)
1. Raj Verma. 2023. India-China-Russia relations under Modi. Eurasian Studies Quarterly, February.
2. Raj Verma and Mihaela Papa. 2022. Does India-China rivalry matter for the BRICS? China-India Brief, CAG - Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, March.
3. Raj Verma. 2022. Economic Decoupling cannot defeat China’s military aggression along LAC, Strategic News Global, February.
4. Raj Verma. 2021. Have a Disastrous COVID-19 Response and Loss in West Bengal damaged “Brand Modi?” Stimson Center, May
5. Raj Verma. 2020. The IAF and “deterrence by punishment” in the Ladakh crisis, Stimson Center, October
6. Raj Verma. 2020. Why a '’Nixon moment’ in India-China relations is unlikely, East Asia Forum, August
7. Raj Verma. 2020. The disputed roots of the current India-China border standoff, Stimson Center, July.
8. Raj Verma. 2017. Pakistan and Jaish-e-Mohammad: An unholy alliance, Lowy Institute, July.
9. Raj Verma. 2017. Pakistan, Masood Azhar and Terrorism, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, May.
10. Raj Verma. 2017. 68 years of Indian Foreign Policy, LSE South Asia, September.
11. Raj Verma. 2016. Will China’s economic slowdown dent Africa’s rise? Africa Trends, IDSA, May.
12. Raj Verma. 2016. Can India and China become superpowers? Chennai Centre for Strategic Studies, March.
13. Raj Verma. 2016. Top South Asian foreign policy challenges in 2015: South Asia, LSE South Asia,
January.
14. Raj Verma. 2015. Opportunities for Indian corporate in Singapore, India Global Business, India Inc.,
December.
15. Raj Verma. 2015. What can India offer Singapore? India Investment Journal, November.
16. Raj Verma. 2015. India-Singapore: A people-to-people connect, India Investment Journal, October.
17. Raj Verma. 2015. President Xi’s US visit and security in the Asia-Pacific, China Daily, October.
18. Raj Verma. 2015. China’s policy towards Africa, Dialogue, October.
19. Raj Verma. 2015. India’s foreign policy challenges in 2015: Great Powers and East Asia, LSE India, January.
20. Raj Verma. 2013. India’s foreign policy challenges in 2014: South Asia, LSE South Asia, January.
21. Raj Verma. 2013. India, China and the Depsang Valley Quagmire, LSE India, July.
22. Raj Verma. 2013. Indo-Japanese relations: Strengthening cooperation or forging an alliance? LSE India, June.
23. Raj Verma. 2012. The New Greek Bailout: Beggar thy Greece, Langley Intelligence Group Network, February.
24. Raj Verma. 2012. Need for banking sector reforms in China, Langley Intelligence Group Network, February.
Book Reviews (Selected)
1. Raj Verma. 2020. Xiaoyu Pu. Rebranding China: Contested status signaling in the changing global order, Asian Journal of Political Science, 28 (2), pp. 192-194.
2. Raj Verma. 2017. Jagannath P. Panda. India-China Relations: Politics of resources, identity and authority in a multipolar world order, The China Quarterly, Vol. 232, pp. 1131-1133
3. Raj Verma. 2017. Yang Lu, China–India Relations in the Contemporary World: Dynamics of National Interest and Identity, The China Quarterly, Vol. 231, pp. 830-831
4. Raj Verma. 2017. Harsh V. Pant and Yogesh Joshi. The US Pivot and Indian Foreign Policy: Asia’s Evolving Balance of Power, LSE South Asia
5. Raj Verma. 2017. Sumit Ganguly (ed.) Engaging the World: India’s Foreign Policy Since 1947, International Affairs, 93 (6), pp. 1500-1501.
6. Raj Verma. 2017. C. Raja Mohan, Modi's World: Expanding India's sphere of influence, LSE South Asia.
7. Raj Verma. 2017. Harsh V. Pant. Indian Foreign Policy: An Overview, Asian Affairs, 48 (2), pp. 383-385.
8. Raj Verma. 2017. Jacques de Lisle and Avery Goldstein (eds). China’s Challenges, Journal of Contemporary Asia, 47:1, 168-170.
9. Raj Verma. 2017. Kerry Brown and Simone Van Nieuwenhuizen. China and the Neo Maoists, The News Lens International.
10. Raj Verma. 2016. June Treufel Dreyer. Middle Kingdom and Empire of the Rising Sun: Sino-Japanese Relations, Past and Present, LSE Review of Books.
11. Raj Verma. 2016. Jamie Gaskarth (ed). China, India and the future of the international society, International Affairs, 92:6, 1552-1553.
12. Raj Verma. 2016. William J. Norris. Chinese Economic Statecraft: Commercial Actors, Grand Strategy and State Control, The News Lens International.
13. Raj Verma. 2016. Jeremy R. Haft. Unmade in China: the hidden truth about China’s economic miracle, International Affairs, 92: 3, 754-756.
14. Raj Verma. 2016. Richard Javad Heydarian. The US, China and the Struggle for the Western Pacific, LSE Review of Books.
15. Raj Verma. 2016. Ian Hall (ed). The Engagement of India: Strategies and Responses, Asian Affairs, 47:3, 498-500.
16. Raj Verma. 2016. David M. Malone, C. Raja Mohan and Srinath Raghavan (eds). The Oxford Handbook of Indian Foreign Policy, Asian Affairs, 47:2, 311-313.
Fellowships
· Visiting Fellow, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan Oct. 2022-Jan.2023
· Visiting Fellow, Centre for Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, IDSA. Jan-March 2016
· Visiting Fellow, Centre for Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, IDSA. Jan-March 2016
· Fudan Senior Fellow, Centre for BRICS Studies, Fudan University, Shanghai. July-Sept. 2015
· Bagri Fellow, Asia Research Centre, LSE, London. Oct 2012-Sept. 2013
· Visiting Fellow, Nankai University, Tianjin, China March 2013–March 2013
Reviewer/Referee (selected)
International Affairs International Studies Quarterly
Geopolitics Policy Studies Journal
The China Quarterly The Pacific Review
Australian Journal of International Affairs Media International Australia
Pacific Affairs International Politics
India Review Asian Perspective
European Review International Area Studies Review
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs International Studies
Asian Politics and Policy International History Review
Conflict, Security and Development World Affairs
Journal of Asian and African Studies PLOS ONE
Other work experience
Head of Research, Intellisia Institute, Guangzhou July 2019-June 2023
· Provided strategic leadership, guidance and direction to the research staff: senior fellows, fellows, associate fellows, research associates, research assistants and interns.
· Established the Asia-Pacific Center and invited scholars to join the centre.
· Provided lead to researchers on South Asia.
· Over saw the publication of weekly and monthly publications on different themes and regions.
· Conducted meeting with representatives of think-tanks and research foundations leading to agreements with think-tanks, research institutes and universities on exchange of scholars, hosting joint events and publications.
· Represented the institute at conferences and workshops, and exchanged research findings with senior government functionaries, bureaucrats, academia, policy makers and regional experts which enhanced the profile of the think-tank.
Co-Director, Research Conference, LSE Africa Summit, LSE Sept. 2013-April 2014
· As Co-Director of Research Conference at the inaugural LSE Africa Summit, worked in conjunction with the other Co-Director and decided on the key note speaker, chairs and speakers
for the sessions, chair and panellists for the roundtable and the Advisory Board members.
· Drafted the call for papers and communicated and liaised with authors, publishers, research institutes and think- tanks, eminent academics, regional experts, bureaucrats, media, the Director and Deputy Director of LSE, entrepreneurs and CEOs and global heads from fortune 100 corporations.
· Secured funding of £40,000 for the LSE Africa Summit from a Fortune 100 company.
· Led a team of eight assistants and 16 volunteers to ensure smooth functioning and operation for the
research conference and LSE Africa Summit.
Senior Economist and Consultant, IWF Planet, Sheffield April 2008–Feb. 2011
· As a Senior Economist and Consultant for a Brazilian multinational organisation that provides sustainable environmental solutions, provided advice, generated clients and developed business in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
· Led a team of 2 economists, 2 researchers and 2 graduate consultants. Mentored the team especially graduate consultants and guided the team to achieve targets and deliverables.
· Conducted qualitative and quantitative research on social cost and benefit analysis, and advised the firm regarding the socio, economic and political impact of an environmental project in the Naxal affected forest areas in India.
· Conducted research and advised the firm and negotiated on behalf of the firm with the Brazilian government to secure funding for the project ‘Forests Speak’ in the states of ‘Para’ and ‘Mato Grosso’ in Brazil.
Research Associate, Delhi Policy Group, New Delhi June 2005-Jan. 2006
· Managed the ‘Durable peace and conflict processes programme.’ Led a team of 2 research associates
and 2 research assistants.
· Prepared reports, work plans, budget statements for the ‘Durable peace and conflict processes programme’ which secured funding for an additional year from the European Union.
· Conducted qualitative and quantitative research and provided daily commentary and analysis and wrote and published reports and papers on economic and financial market developments and international relations and foreign policy of India, China and US.
· Conducted qualitative research for projects on foreign and security issues in Asia: ‘Asian security dynamic’, ‘Comprehensive security’, ‘Traditional and non-traditional threat’, and ‘Nuclear Policy Stewardship Project’ among others.
· Chaired workshops and panels, and represented the think-tank in conferences, workshops and seminars, and exchanged research findings with senior government functionaries, bureaucrats, academia, policy makers and regional experts which enhanced the profile of the think-tank.
Economist, Bhatia and Co., New Delhi June 2001-Sept. 2002 and Oct. 2003-June 2005
· As an Economist at a leading accountancy, strategy and consultancy firm, conducted qualitative and quantitative research, wrote reports and provided robust and concise global, regional and country macro-economic forecasts focusing on India and China to the media.
· Conducted research and formulated strategy, wrote strategic plans, made presentations and
advised clients regarding market structure, strategic behaviour of firms, market entry and development, and competitor analysis which enhanced client’s business.
· Conducted research and provided regular analysis and updates on different industrial sectors with specialisation in financial markets.
· Analysed, evaluated and advised clients regarding new and existing investment opportunities in countries in Asia and Africa.
· Consolidated market news and kept a close track of changes in government policy and its implications for client’s business
Invited Talks/Lectures (selected)
1. India’s quest for status and its neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war, Honors College, Shanghai International Studies University, 19 December, 2023.
2. India a civilizations state, Honours College, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, 13 December, 2023.
3. Multi-alignment and India’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war/crisis, Graduate Institute of International Politics, National Chung Hsing University, 10 November, 2022.
4. US withdrawal, political instability in Afghanistan and non-traditional security threats/challenges in the region and beyond, Australian Catholic University and Deakin University, March 11, 2022
5. India-China Conflict and BRICS: Business as Usual, Fletcher School, Tufts University, October 1, 2021
6. China’s diplomacy, India, terrorism and (in) stability in South Asia, South Asian University, February 20, 2020.
7. US, North Korea nuclear crisis, Beijing Language and Culture University, December 17, 2018.
8. India-China relations and South Asia, Beijing Language and Culture University, November 26, 2018.
9. Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing Language and Culture University, November 5, 2018.
10. US-China Trade war, Beijing Language and Culture University, October 22, 2018.
11. India and China in Africa, Panel Discussion, Asia Society, Mumbai, July 13, 2017
12. An Indian Scholar in China: An Insider’s Perspective on China's Rise, Institute for Chinese Studies, New Delhi, February 15, 2017.
13. CPEC and the Route Controversy, IDSA, New Delhi, January 30, 2017.
14. Why China trumps India in the oil industry in Angola and Nigeria? Fellows Seminar, IDSA, New Delhi, March 11, 2016.
15. India-China-US and future of the world/global order, Extra Mural Lecture, IIT Madras, Chennai, February 26, 2016.
16. Government of India, Union Budget Panel discussion, IIT Madras, Chennai, February 26, 2016.
17. Can India and China become superpowers? Chennai Centre for Chinese Studies, Chennai, February 26, 2016.
18. Chinese Political Economy and foreign policy, IIT Madras, Chennai, February 25, 2016.
19. Will China supersede the US: Distilling facts from fiction? National Institute for Advanced Studies, Bangalore, January 27, 2016.
20. Rise of the East and Decline of the West? Not yet, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, December 12, 2014.
Papers presented at conferences (selected)
1. India's Quest for Status and Neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine War: BRICS, A Case Study, The Third
Tsinghua Area Studies Forum, July 3-5, 2023, Institute for International and Area Studies, Tsinghua University.
2. India in the Indo-Pacific, International Conference on the Indo-Pacific Region after China's 20th Party Congress, December 19, 2022, National Tsinghua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
3. BRI in South Asia, China’s Foreign Strategy after the 20th Party Congress: Potential Challenges to the Regional and Global Order, December 28-29, 2022, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
4. Stability/instability in Afghanistan-Pakistan (and beyond): comparative analysis of India’s and China’s counter-terrorism strategies/approaches, China’s Development: Challenges and Difficulties, Shang Dao Social Research Institute, Nanjing, October 16, 2021.
5. The Afghan conundrum and non-traditional security threats: SCO as a vehicle to overcome the
threat/challenge of transnational terrorism, 15th International Conference on Central Asia and Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Shanghai, September 7-9, 2021.
6. India-China-US relations under Biden, Intellisia Institute, March 21, 2021.
7. India-US Friendship treaty: Pushback against China, Central University of Jharkhand, October 14-15, 2020.
8. China’s New Asian Security Concept and terrorism in South Asia, CPED, Kathmandu, August 16, 2020.
9. China and South Asia, Vivekananda International Foundation, July 9, 2020.
10. India-China-Pakistan, terrorism and (in)stability in South Asia, The 14th International Conference on Central Asia and Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, September 16-18, 2019.
11. Diplomatic Logic and Future Trend of Indian-China Relations, Intellisia Institute, Guangzhou, January 26, 2019.
12. Addressing India’s geopolitical and security concerns, The Belt and Road Initiative: India’s perspectives on China’s ambitious plan for infrastructural connectivity in Asia, Africa and Europe, Observer Research Foundation, Mumbai, April 21, 2017
13. Addressing India’s geopolitical and security concerns, The Belt and Road Initiative: India’s perspectives on China’s ambitious plan for infrastructural connectivity in Asia, Africa and Europe, Observer Research Foundation, Mumbai, April 21, 2017.
14. Chinese Banks and Credit Policy: Consequences of Growing Public Debt Chinese economy: Trends and Prospects, Chinese Economy: Trends and Prospect, Chennai Centre for Chinese Studies, Chennai, March 3, 2017.
15. China and the World: Production and consumption of oil, World Energy Policy Summit, New Delhi,
February 9-10, 2017.
16. CPEC Route Controversy, International Conference on South Asian Studies, Belt and Road in South Asia, Shandong University, November 26-27, 2016.
17. Sino-Indian relations and the future of BRICS, ISA Asia-Pacific conference 2016, Hong Kong, June 25-27, 2016.
18. Limits to India’s Look East/Act East Policy: an assessment, ISA Asia-Pacific conference 2016, Hong Kong, June 25-27, 2016.
19. India’s rise and the future of BRICS, ISA Asia-Pacific conference, Hong Kong, June 25-27, 2016.
20. Uncovering Structural Impediments to Growth and Fostering Innovation- Panel discussion, Vision 20: International Summit on Global Governance’s New Frontiers, Zhejiang University, China, March 31-April 1, 2016.
21. Neoclassical Realism and Foreign Policy Analysis: Salience of the independent variable, ISA Annual Convention 2016, Atlanta, March 16-19, 2016.
22. Impact of India's Look East policy on relations with China and the order in East Asia, The 8th Political Science and International Relations of the academic community, Beijing, July 4-5, 2015.
23. BRICS without mortar, The 8th Political Science and International Relations of the academic
community, Beijing, July 4-5, 2015.
24. The Tiger and the Dragon: A comparative perspective of India and China in the oil industry in West Africa, China’s energy outreach and its impact on the regional order in Asia Pacific and beyond, Ningbo University, Ningbo, June 26, 2015.
25. Rise of the East and Decline of the West, China Foreign Affairs University, September 9-10, 2016.
Media
China Daily South China Morning Post Weekendavisen International Financial News Les Echos
Strategic News Global Africa Daily The China Africa Project Pin-Code Global Policy
Other Skills
Languages: Fluent in English and Hindi; intermediate Mandarin
Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office applications.
