SURINDER MOHAN
University of Delhi, University of Jammu, University of Delhi Faculty of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, School of International Studies
0000-0003-0198-4809
About
SURINDER MOHAN is Associate Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science at University of Delhi (DU) in India. Before joining the DU, he was Assistant Professor at the Department of Strategic and Regional Studies (DSRS), University of Jammu, UT of J&K, India.
He received his undergraduate education from University of Jammu, India; MA in Politics and International Relations from Pondicherry University; M.Phil in International Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University; and Ph.D in Politics and International Relations from the University of Delhi, New Delhi.
Focus of Mohan's research is on rivalries in international relations, Asian security and politics, nuclear and territorial conflicts, peace, and securitization of water. His teaching interests are "war and peace in the international system", "India and the world", "South Asia in world affairs", "China in international politics", "alternative paradigms in IR", securitisation of water, and "Asian security".
Recent authored book:
Complex Rivalry: The Dynamics of India-Pakistan Conflict, Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, https://www.press.umich.edu/12195673/complex_rivalry
Book available at: amazon.com/author/surindermohan
Employment
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University of Delhi Associate Professor2026 - Present
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University of Jammu Assistant Professor2013 - 2026
Education
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University of Delhi Faculty of Social Sciences Ph.D (International Relations)2010 - 2017
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Jawaharlal Nehru University, School of International Studies M.Phil (International Relations, South Asian Studies)2006 - 2009
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Pondicherry University, Department of Politics & International Studies M.A (Politics & International Relations)2004 - 2006
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University of Jammu B.Sc. (Physics & Electronics)2000 - 2003
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (27)
- Asymmetric Battleground: Terrorism and the Indo-Pakistani Protracted Conflict Save
- Between the Horns of a Dilemma: India, Pakistan, and Conflict Dynamics in South Asia Save
- Shock and Reconciliation? The Case of India–Pakistan, 1962–63 Save
- From securitization to security complex: climate change, water security and the India–China relations Save
- Complex Rivalry Save
- The Politics of Foreign Aid: Impact of Superpowers’ Economic Assistance on India and Pakistan during the Cold War Save
- Shaping the regional and maritime battlefield? The Sino-Indian strategic competition in South Asia and adjoining waters Save
- Military capabilities and regime type: the emergence of India–Pakistan rivalry Save
- Secession and security: explaining state strategy against separatists Save
- Ideology, territorial saliency, and geographic contiguity: the beginning of India–Pakistan rivalry Save