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J. Jeganaathan

J. Jeganaathan

J.Jeganaathan Ph.D
J. Jeganaathan
Associate Professor
Centre/School/Special Centre
Centre for European Studies,
School of International Studies
Room No
20 (SIS-I)
Off. Phone
011-26704331
Email
chamujegan@jnu.ac.in | chamujegan@mail.jnu.ac.in
Personal Webpage
https://jnu.ac.in
Qualifications
  1. Ph.D. (Research area - Post-Cold War European Security and NATO Expansion) Centre for European Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2012
  2. M.Phil. (Research area - European Union Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran) Centre for European Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2006
  3. M.A. Defense & Strategic Studies, University of Madras, 2004
  4. B.Sc. Physics, Govt. Arts & Science College, Karur, Tamilnadu, affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapalli, 2002
  5. UGC-NET/JRF in Defence & Strategic Studies/International Relations
     
Areas of Interest/Specialization
  1. European Security & Defense Policy
  2. Non-European Perspectives on International Relations Theory and Practice
  3. Transatlantic Relations and NATO Expansion
  4. Global Terrorism and Afghanistan
  5. European Union (EU) Nuclear Non-proliferation policy
  6. Geopolitics of the Arctic and Nordic Region 
Experience

Teaching (10 years)

Assistant Professor, Department of National Security Studies, Central University of Jammu, J&K, 2013 to 2023 

Research (2 years)

  1. Research Fellow, Centre for Internal and Regional Security, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), New Delhi, 2012-2013
  2. Research Officer, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), New Delhi, 2011-2012

Administration (Selected)

  1. Head, Department of National Security Studies, Central University of Jammu, J&K, 2022 to 2023
  2. Coordinator, Department of National Security Studies, Central University of Jammu, J&K, 2015 to 2019
  3. Programme Coordinator, National Service Scheme (NSS), Central University of Jammu, J&K, 2015 to 2023
  4. Nodal Officer, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, Central University of Jammu, J&K, 2018-2022
  5. Member, NAAC Steering Committee, Central University of Jammu, 2016 - 2017
  6. Coordinator, 14th National Youth Parliament, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India, 2017
Awards & Honours
  1. Recipient of 19th Sir. J.C. Bose Memorial Award from the Indian Science Monitor (Est. 1989) for outstanding contributions to the field of National Security in J&K, 2022.
  2. Visiting Fellow, "Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) Programme, Fudan Development Institute (FDDI), Fudan University, Shanghai, China, 2016
  3. Best Teacher Award, National Service Scheme (NSS), Regional Directorate, New Delhi, 2017
  4. Visiting Scholar, BRICS study visit to European Union (EU), Brussels, Belgium, 2010
  5. Visiting Scholar, Free University, Berlin Germany sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) under Data Collection Abroad Fellowship, 2010.
  6. International Summer School, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik (DGAP), Berlin Germany, 2008
  7. Young International Policy Analyst, Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) New York Fall Academy on Understanding the United Nations, 2007
  8. Gold Medal, M.A. Defense & Strategic Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, awarded by the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India for outstanding Dissertation , 2004
     
International Collaboration/Consultancy
  1. Member of South Asian Delegation to the International workshop on the “One Belt One Road” (OBOR) Initiative jointly organised by Renmin University, Beijing and University of St. Andrews, Scotland in Beijing, China, 2018
  2. Member of Indian Delegation led by the Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS), New Delhi as part of cooperation with the Embassy of the People Republic of China (PRC) to China, April, 2016
  3. International Workshop on Nuclear Stability in South Asia organised by Stimson Centre and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Istanbul, Turkey 2014
  4. Member of Indian Delegation to Inter-Regional Summit on Afghanistan organised by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), Istanbul, Turkey 2013
  5. Missile Transparency Exercise, by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Centre for Global Security Research in National Museum of Military History Sofia, Bulgaria (2013), 
  6. The International Workshop on South Asia 2020 – High Level Track II interaction between India and Pakistan by New America Foundation in Dubai (2013)
  7. Member of Indian delegation for Information Briefing Programme for NATO’s Partners across the Globe by Interaction with Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and NATO HQ Brussels, Belgium (2011). 
     
Best Peer Reviewed Publications
  1. India's Foreign Policy at 75: An Incredible Journey, Liberal Studies, 2022
  2. 'OBOR’ and South Asia: Can India and China Cope with the Emerging ‘New Normal’ in the Region?, Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017 
  3. India-Sri Lanka Relations in the New Era: Old Challenges, New Vistas, Indian Foreign Affairs Journal, 2015
  4. UN Arms Trade Treaty: A Non-Starter?, Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs, 2013
  5. Afghanistan After 2014: India as a Benign Actor (2013), Journal of Non-violence, 2013
  6. Les relations Union europèenne-Inde dans une époque de crise et d’incertitude, VUES d’ensemble, Universite Catholique De Lille,2012 
  7. Sri Lanka’s Tryst with Peace, Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs, 2011

Book Reviews

  1. Jayadeva Uyangoda, “Politics, Debates And Discourses Of State Reform In Sri Lanka: An Annotated Bibliography”, The Book Review Literary Trust, 2015
  2. John Gittings, “The Glorious Art of Peace: From Iliad to Iraq”, CLAWS Journal, 2013

Policy Briefs

  1. Social Media: Sri Lanka’s New War Zone, IB226, IPCS.
  2. Iran and the Nuclear Conundrum: A War in Waiting? IB 195, IPCS.
  3. Alternative Regional Strategy for India: Exploring Soft Power Options, IB180, IPCS. 
  4. The Emergence of Regional Leaders in Asia: Issues, Interests and Strategies, German Council on Foreign Policy (DGAP), Berlin, Germany

Newspaper Articles (Op-eds)

  1. Raison d'être for renegotiating Indus Water Treaty, The Sunday Guardian, 2018
  2. 'India's Achilles' heel: Rajapaksa family politics driving Lankan hostility' (03 November 2014) The Times of India, Chennai
  3. Picking Your Partner for Peace, Progress (27 August 2014) The Pioneer, New Delhi
  4. Why India Can’t Create a Dispute on Katchatheevu (22 July 2014) The Times of India, Chennai
  5. How Join Spy Ops Curb Terror (29 July 2014) The Times of India, Chennai
  6. Lanka: A Tame Lion Can be India’s Pet (24 May 2014) The Times of India, Chennai
  7. Long-term Gain Must be the Aim (18 June 2013) The Pioneer, New Delhi

Media Appearances/Interviews

  1. Iraq War Revisited. "Burning Point". 20 Minutes. RIA Novosti, 29 May 2014
  2. Courting the Taliban. "Burning Point". 20 Minutes. RIA Novosti, 6 February 2014
  3. My real thought is ‘toilets first, temples later’ - Narendra Modi, BJP Leader. "Burning Point". 20 Minutes. RIA Novosti, 2 May 2014
  4. Syrian Tensions, Public Forum, Lok Sabha TV, June 2013
  5. India and Afghanistan Post-2014, "Defence Watch" 60 Minutes, DoorDarshan (DD), New Delhi,7 July 2013
  6. Iran and India Energy Security, Insights, Lok Sabha TV, 24 Sept. 2012
  7. India-Sri Lanka Relations, Radio France Internationale, Paris 4 September 2012
  8. India-Sri Lanka Relations and South Asian Security, Monocle  24  Radio  News  Media,  London 10 April 2012
  9. Cooperation on Energy and Environmental Security among  SAARC Members, Minivan News Agency, Malѐ, 14 October 2011
Recent Peer Reviewed Journals/Books
  1. Afghanistan under Taliban 2.0: Strategic Trends and Trajectories, United Services Institute (USI) Journal, 2023
  2. Dealing with the New Taliban Regime in Afghanistan, Journal of National Security, 2023 (DOI: 10.32381/NS)

Books

(Co-Editor) Energy and Environmental Security: A Cooperative Approach in South Asia, IPCS Publication, 2011

Patents (if any)

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A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.