Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Geopolitics & 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geopolitics and 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Academy of Higher Education, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网.?
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Geopolitics and 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations | Department of Geopolitics and 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Academy of Higher Education, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 | 2024 |
| M.A. | Geopolitics and 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations | Department of Geopolitics and 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Academy of Higher Education, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 | 2019 |
| B.A. | Journalism and Mass Communication | 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 School of Communication, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 University | 2017 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Geopolitics and 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Professor | 2025 till date | |
| Al-Quds Center for Political Studies, Amman, Jordan | Visiting Scholar | May 2022-July 2022 | |
| E-亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations | Commissioning Editor | 2021-2024 | |
| Institute for Iranian Studies, Saudi Arabia | 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Scholar (Non-Resident) | 2020 onwards | |
| Janes, IHS Markit | 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Analyst (Defense Events- Middle East and 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Asia) | 2019 | |
| Center for Arab-West Understanding, Cairo, Egypt | Visiting Intern | June 2018-July 2018 | |
| 101 Reporters, Bangalore, India | Freelance Journalist | 2017 | |
| Arab News, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Trainee/Intern | December 2014 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Security, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations Theory, Geopolitics of West Asia, Non-State Actors in 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations, Iranian Foreign Policy, Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Outlook, Politics and Security in the Levant, Conflicts and Wars in West Asia, India–West Asia Relations, Identity Politics and Sectarianism, Political Islam, Religion and Society in the MENA Region, State-Society Relations in West Asia.
Area of Expertise
Iranian Foreign Policy, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Policy, Geopolitics of West Asia, India-West Asia Relations, Great Power Competition in West Asia, Non-State Actors and Regional Security, Religion and Political Mobilization, Media and Geopolitics, Regional Security Order in West Asia.
Area of 亚洲通_亚洲通官网
Geopolitical and Strategic Developments in West Asia, Iran’s Foreign Policy and Domestic Politics, Foreign Policy of the Gulf States, Regional Security in MENA, Proxy Networks and Non-State Actors in West Asia, India’s Engagement with West Asia, Identity Politics and Sectarianism, Role of Religious Institutions in West Asia, Strategic Rivalries in West Asia.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal and Matthew Ryan Sparks (2022). The Politics of Islamic Death Rituals in the COVID-19 Era: The Case of Egypt. Anthropology of the Middle East, 17(1), 8–27.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal and Matthew Ryan Sparks (2022). Bedouins, Not ‘Egyptians’: Characteristics and Features of the Bedouin Tribes of Sinai. Nomadic Peoples, 26(2), 219–242.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (2020). India–Iran Relations: Assessing Prospects and Challenges. Journal for Iranian Studies, 11(4).
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (2024). Economic Partnership and Technological Synergy: The Evolving Taiwan–Saudi Arabia Partnership. Global Taiwan Brief, 9(21).
Amrita Jash and Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (2023). China as an ‘international mediator’ in the context of Saudi-Iran relations. Orient, 64(4), 46–52.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (2018). India and the Evolving Geopolitics of the Middle East. The Diplomat.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (2022). The Impact and Implications of China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East. The Diplomat.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (2022). The Challenges and Limitations in India–Iran Relations. The Diplomat.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (2024). Iran’s Outreach to Sri Lanka and the Quest for Regional Influence. The Diplomat.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (February 2024). Iran’s Regional Proxies: Reshaping the Middle East and Testing U.S. Policy. Institute for Security & Development Policy.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal and Megha Shrivastava (2024). Trump’s Gulf AI Gambit to Reshape the Middle East Tech Landscape. Lowy Institute
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (May 2023). Even under sanctions, Iran is expanding a network of friends. Lowy Institute.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (September 2023). Can the Taliban contain Islamic State in Afghanistan? Lowy Institute.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (June 2024). India’s Response to Regional Realignments: Navigating Ties with Saudi Arabia and Iran. Institute for Security & Development Policy.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (January 2023). The Iranian Regime’s Continuing Oppression Amid Growing Protests. E-亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (February 2020). The Contours of the Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Relationship. E-亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (March 2020). Political Challenges Ahead for the New Iraqi Prime Minister. E-亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (July 2020). The Challenges and Inconsistencies of the Iran–Pakistan Relationship. E-亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (September 2020). Saudi Arabia’s Pivot to Asia. E-亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Relations.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (May 2024). The Effects of Gaza War and Changing Balance of Power in the Middle East. Firstpost.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (May 2024). Why US Policies Fail to Resonate with Arab Public Opinion. Firstpost.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (December 2020). Joe Biden will Take Time-Tested Partners Along in West Asia. The Daily Guardian.
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal (October 2020). American Elections and Future of US Involvement in West Asia. The Daily Guardian.