Area Studies

Pakistan

Pakistan Reader, as an Area Studies initiative at NIAS, aims to study contemporary Pakistan through the following verticals: social, political, cultural, external and security, with a special focus on economy, energy and S&T. NIAS Pakistan Reader is also a capacity-building exercise. It aims to nurture young scholars in India working on Pakistan and build a network of Pakistan scholars worldwide. It also organizes regular workshops for young scholars to improve their skills and understanding of contemporary Pakistan. NIAS-PR publishes a Daily Brief, Pakistan Weekly, Pakistan Monitor monthly and regular analysis – comments and essays. It also conducts an online course on contemporary Pakistan.

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China, East Asia and Pacific

China and East Asia Reader is the latest area studies initiative at NIAS. It aims to study China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Australia, with a special focus on S&T, Maritime, and Economy. NIAS...

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Africa

NIAS Africa Studies aims to study contemporary Africa through the following verticals: internal politics, peace and conflict issues, civil-military relations, non-traditional security issues,...

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Europe

NIAS Europe Studies examines contemporary developments in Europe in the following verticals: Politics, Society, Conflicts, Regional Developments, and External Relations, especially with the US, China,...

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Polar and Oceans

NIAS Polar and Ocean Studies aims to study the polar regions - Arctic and Antarctic along with the Himalayas. On the Oceans, it aims to study the following verticals: Governance, Conservation, Blue Economy,...

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Regular Publications

Conflict Weekly
Houthis-Hezbollah-Israel Tensions, and Continuing & Expanding Protests in Kenya

Ayan Datta and Anu Maria Joseph The Middle East: Houthis and Hezbollah attacks against Israel; Netanyahu visits the US Ayan Datta   In the news On 19 July, Yemeni Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that the group successfully targeted Israel’s capital, Tel Aviv, using a new drone, Yafa, “capable of bypassing the enemy’s interception and undetectable by radars.” The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, stated that the Houthis...

IPRI Team
26 July 2024
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Europe Monitor
June Edition

The EM June Edition consists of commentaries on Putin-Xi summit, Xi's visit to France, Serbia and Hungary and UN Ocean Decade Conference 2024. It also consists a record of key developments from the Ukraine War between Day 827 to Day 797 and short notes on contemporary Europe.

Europe Monitor #33 Vol. 04, No. 6, June 2024
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Other publications

Short Notes
The Supreme Court on the Reserved Seats: Key Takeaways of the Verdict
GP Short Notes # 923
13 July 2024
 
Pakistan and the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024: A Critique and Comparison
GP Short Notes # 922
1 July 2024
 
Kenya: Protests force the government to withdraw the financial bill
GP Short Notes # 921
28 June 2024
 
Dagestan: Terror attacks expose Russia’s vulnerabilities
GP Short Notes # 920
28 June 2024
 
Israel: The conflict with Hezbollah intensifies 
GP Short Notes # 919
28 June 2024
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Essays/Briefs
South Korea Elections 2024: An interview with Dr Sandip Mishra and Dr Vyjayanti Raghavan

On 10 April 2024, South Korea held its legislative elections. With 175 seats to the 108 of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), the main opposition Democratic...

By young scholars of NIAS Course on Global Politics: Contemporary World Order and Theories. Compiled by Sayeka Ghosh.
28 May 2024
 
The War in Gaza: An Interview with Dr Stanly Johny

NIAS/CSS/CRPR/U/RR/04/2024 Dr Stanly Johny is the foreign affairs editor of The Hindu. He was interviewed by the young scholars pursuing the NIAS-IPRI...

By the NIAS-IPRI Course scholars on Contemporary Conflicts, Peace Processes, Theories and Thinkers. Compiled by Ayan Datta.
28 May 2024
 
Germany-Russia Relations: What Next?

NIAS/CSS/CRPR/U/IB/15/2023 NIAS Area Studies Brief No. 61 NIAS Europe Studies 31 July 2023 Russia has emerged as the most divisive issue...

Himani Pant
31 July 2023
Other Publications
Trump indictment, Moscow Conference and the Iran-US Prisoner Exchange deal

Trump is indicted yet again: What next for politics in the US? Ankit Singh What happened? On 14 August, Donald Trump with 18 of his associates in...

GP Team
20 August 2023
 
Haiti's Gang Violence, Venezuelan Migrants and the US, and Global Hunger Index

Madhura Mahesh, Sejal Sharma and Sandeep Ganesh Haiti: Gang violence and beyond In the news On 17 October, the US and Mexican representatives...

IPRI Team
20 October 2022
 
Doha Dialogue with the Taliban, Saudi Arabia in Asia and the Crisis in Venezuela

Aparupa Bhattacherjee, Harini Madhusudan & Sourina Bej ISSSP, NIAS Doha Dialogue with the Taliban The US special representative for Afghanistan...

GP Team
25 February 2019

Events

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Global Politics, Young Voices (GPYV)

As a capacity building endeavour, we organize regular presentations/events/workshops exclusively for young scholars. NIAS GPYV provides an opportunity for young scholars to make presentations, publish their findings, and be a part of our GPYV Network.

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Internships

NIAS Global Politics provides short-term (six weeks) and long term (six-ten months) internships for young scholars under its Area Studies programmes and Peace and Conflict Research. As part of this, scholars can work on their research, analytical, and presentation skills. They will also be presented with numerous networking opportunities.

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Online Courses

NIAS Global Politics offers three major online courses on Contemporary International Relations and World Order, Contemporary Pakistan, and Contemporary Conflicts and Peace Research. These courses provide a comprehensive understanding within a structured framework, and help in developing a deeper understanding and appreciation towards the subject.

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Young Scholars Network

Join our International Studies Network Bangalore (ISNB) as individual scholars to get connected with our multiple networks on Area Studies, Peace and Conflicts, and Contemporary Global Issues including Maritime, S&T, Climate Change etc.

Our Networks

 

We have established the following academic networks – Global Politics, Young Voices (GPYV), International Studies Network Bangalore (ISNB), NIAS Europe Annual Conclave, and NIAS Maritime Network. The programme coordinates with the departments of political science/international relations/defence studies/history in Mysore, Chennai, Bangalore and Pondicherry.