Dr. Anand V., M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor (Senior Scale)
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr. Anand V. is an Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) at the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Understanding Geopolitics | Semester I |
| Comparative Politics and Government with Special Reference to UK, USA, Russia and China | Semester II |
| Science, Technology and Geopolitics | Semester III |
| Role of Media in Geopolitics | Semester III |
| India and the Great Powers in the Asia-Pacific | Semester IV |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | The Evolution of China’s Strategic Culture and its Geopolitical Significance and Implications | Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2018 |
| MS | Geopolitics and International Relations | Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2012 |
| B.Tech. | Mechanical stream Production Engineering | TKM College of Engineering, Kollam (Kerala University) | 2007 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Professor | Teaching and other academic activities | September 2017 till date |
| Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi | Outreach Fellow | Research on China’s Space Capabilities | August 2011 – August 2012 |
| National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore | Research Intern | Research on China’s Satellite Programme | June 2011 – July 2011 |
| BEML Ltd, Kolar Gold Fields | Engineer | Production planning of defence equipments | January 2008 – July 2010 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
China’s strategic capabilities, China’s foreign policy and its domestic determinants, China’s regional strategies, Sino-Indian relations, Strategic culture, Theoretical dimensions of Geopolitics.
Area of Expertise
China’s strategic culture, China’s space capabilities, China’s regional strategies in Central Eurasia, Indo-Pacific and the Arctic, China’s foreign policy and diplomacy, Sino-Indian strategic engagement, China’s political system.
Area of Research
China’s strategic traditions, Strategic dimensions of China’s space technology, China’s foreign policy and geostrategic orientations, Leadership and strategic decision-making in China, Sino-Indian border dispute
China’s Space Capabilities
2012-10-08 Geopolitics and International Relations Anand V
Monograph/Occasional paper
China’s Responses to US Rebalancing Strategy in Asia-Pacific
2015-05-11 Geopolitics and International Relations Anand V
C.A. Josukutty (ed.), India-US Relations and Asian Rebalancing (New Century Publications: New Delhi, 2015
China’s Emerging Space Capabilities: Implications for India
2014-06-08 Geopolitics and International Relations Anand V
Annpurna Nautiyal and Chintamani Mahapatra (Eds.), India-China Relations in the Contemporary Era Opportunities, Obstacles and Outlooks (Kalpaz Publications: New Delhi, 2014
China’s Space Capabilities: The Satellite Programme
2012-06-09 Geopolitics and International Relations Anand V
Jasjit Singh (ed.), Asian Defence Review 2011 (KW Publishers Pvt. Ltd.: New Delhi, 2012
Book Review of 50 Years of the Outer Space Treaty: Tracing the Journey
2017-06-09 Geopolitics and International Relations Anand V
CASS Journal (Centre for Advanced Strategic Studies: Pune, July-September 2017), v. 4, n. 3, pp. 143-148.
Revival of the Silk Road: Implications for Eurasian Geopolitics
2015-05-02 Geopolitics and International Relations Anand V
India-China Chronicle (New Delhi), January-February 2015, see http://www.icec-council.org/india-china/index.php?param=news/379323/84
India’s Emerging Pragmatic Approach towards China
2013-10-07 Geopolitics and International Relations Anand V
Defence and Security Alert (New Delhi)