Focus Areas: The focus on Global Politics (GP) at NIAS is a part of the Institute’s programme on Science, Technology and International Relations (STIR). We focus on the following area studies – Pakistan, China, Europe, Africa, and Polar & Ocean Studies. Click here to know more about our Area Studies Initiative within NIAS. Each Area Studies has its own research focus, projects, publications and team.

Our Publications: The GP Team publish Daily Briefs on Pakistan, China, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Ukraine War Alert. The World This Week and Conflict Weekly are our two flagship publications. From 2025, we have also started publishing annuals reflecting our work on area studies.

Our Partners and Networks: We work closely with different institutions within the region and outside. Some of our partner institutions include Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), Pondicherry University (Centre for South Asian Studies), Madras University (Department of Defence and Strategic Studies), University of Mysore (Department of International Studies), Mahatma Gandhi University (China Centre), Indian Maritime University, Kristu Jayanti College (Department of History) etc. We also coordinate an exclusive network for the students – “Global Politics, Young Voices.”

Our Team: The GP Team includes PhD Scholars, Project Associates, Research Assistants and Interns. The team also includes a Professor, Adjunct Professors and Adjunct Faculty from different disciplines. See the list below.

Online Courses: We conduct regular online courses relating to Global Politics and Area Studies, and also Summer Courses.Click here to know more.

Internship: We provide short and long term internships at the Institute. Click here to know more.