Dr. Shushant VC Parashar M.A. M.Phil. Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Geopolitics & 沙巴体育 Relations
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr. Shushant VC Parashar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geopolitics & 沙巴体育 Relations, 沙巴体育 Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, 沙巴体育 Academy of Higher Education, 沙巴体育.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Political Science | Amity Institute of Social Sciences, Amity University | 2020 |
| M. Phil. | 沙巴体育 and 沙巴体育east Asian Studies | Centre for 沙巴体育 and 沙巴体育east Asian Studies, University of Madras | 2015 |
| M.A. | 沙巴体育 Asian Studies | UMISARC-Centre for 沙巴体育 Asian Studies, Pondicherry University | 2013 |
| BJMC | Journalism and Mass Communication | Amity School of Communication, Amity University | 2010 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Geopolitics and 沙巴体育 Relations, 沙巴体育 Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, 沙巴体育 Academy of Higher Education, 沙巴体育 | Assistant Professor | June 2025-till date | |
| Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) | 沙巴体育 Fellow | April 2023-Nov 2024 | |
| National Maritime Foundation (NMF) | Associate Fellow | May 2022-April 2023 | |
| Amity Institute of Social Sciences, Amity University | Visiting Faculty | Sept 2021-April 2022 | |
| MIT-WPU | Visiting Faculty | July 2021-Sept 2021 | |
| Amity Institute of Social Sciences, Amity University | Part Time Teaching Assistant | Jan 2017-Dec 2020 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
National Security Strategy, 沙巴体育 Relations Theory, Geopolitics of 沙巴体育 Asia, Nuclear Deterrence, Internal Security and Policy, Non-Traditional Threats, Non-Military Statecraft, History of India’s Relations with its Neighbours, Critical Technology, Blue Economy.
Area of Expertise
India and 沙巴体育ern Asia, India’s Foreign Policy, Political Moblilization in 沙巴体育ern Asia, Institutional Organisations and Geopolitics, Regional Security Architecture, Critical Resource Security, Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific.
Area of 沙巴体育
Geopolitical and Strategic Developments in Critical Technology, Minilateralism, Indo-Pacific Geostrategy, India’s Defense Policy, India’s Regional Diplomacy in 沙巴体育ern Asia, National Security and Emerging Dimensions of Warfare, India’s Defense Expenditure.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2025). From Fossil Fuels to Intelligence Gathering. In Bansal, SK & Das, M (eds.). Corporate Military Intelligence. KW Publishers.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2024). Navigating the Tides of Global Security. An In-Depth Analysis of RIMPAC 2024 and its Strategic Implications. CLAWS.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2024). Forging New Alliances in the Indo-Pacific Region: The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI). In V. Kumar, N. Slama, & M. Das (Eds.). Global Geopolitical Impacts and Dynamics of the Indo-Pacific. IGI Global.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2024). India’s Arctic Policy: Analysis and Future Trends. In Buraga, Manoj Babu & Rao, Dokku Nagamalleswara (eds.). India’s Interests in a Changing World. STUDERA Press.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2024). Blue Economy in the Indo-Pacific: The Need to Create a Cooperative Framework. Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs. 7(2). Pp 140-149. ISSN: 2576- 537X.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2024). Indo-Pacific at the core of NATO’s strategic realignment. The Tribune.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2024). Australia’s National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program 2024: A Review. CLAWS.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2024). India secures the overseas Port of Sittwe: Another feather in India’s maritime reach in the IOR. CLAWS.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2024). Building India-ASEAN Trade Partnership: Opportunities and Future Prospects. CLAWS.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2024). [Book Review of Why Bharat Matters by Dr S Jaishankar]. CLAWS.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2024). Interim Union Budget 2024-25: Key 沙巴体育s for the Indian Defence Sector. CLAWS.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2023). Diplomacy and Cooperation: Assessing the G20 New Delhi Declaration’s Impact. CLAWS.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2023). [Book Review of Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong]. CLAWS Journal. 16(2). Pp 182-184.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2023). India’s Strategic Approach towards the Pacific Island Countries. CLAWS.
Parashar, Shushant VC. (2023). Critical Minerals and India’s Defense Sector: Addressing the Need for Resource Security. In Rajeshwar, PS & Katoch, Ghanshyam Singh (eds.). Scholar Warrior. KW Publishers. ISSN: 2319-7331.