Dr GULSHAN SACHDEVA

Associate Professor

Centre for European Studies

School of International Studies

Jawaharlal Nehru University

New Delhi-110067 INDIA

Room No. : 336

Office Phone: 91-11-2670-4363

Residence Phone: 2674-1702

Email : gulshanjnu@gmail.com

Webpage : http://www.jnu.ac.in/Faculty/gsachdeva

RESEARCH FOCUS

Europe (European economic integration, India-EU); Afghanistan (security, development, regional cooperation); Russia and Central Asia (economic transformation, India-Russia, India-Central Asia); South Asia (Indian economy & foreign policy, SAARC) ; Indian Northeast (economic development).

SPECIALISATION

Macroeconomic policy reforms, regional economic integration, foreign policy & foreign trade, geo-economics and energy, development aid, economic policy formulation for conflict and post-conflict areas, civil service capacity development and training, public sector reforms, privatization and private sector development.

RECENT ACTIVITIES

EVENT ORGANISED:

Seminar Coordinator for the International Seminar European Engagement in Afghanistan, 22-23 November 2010 at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

“Geo-economics & Energy for India” in Handbook of India’s International Relations (London: Routledge, 2011).

“India’s Relations with Russia” in Handbook of India’s International Relations (London: Routledge, 2011)

"Rethinking (Afghan) Reconstruction", Geopolitics, April 2011, pp 58-61.

"The Reconstruction Issue in Afghanistan: Indian & Chinese Contribution” in China and India in Central Asia: A New Great Game? ( Palgrave Mcmillan, 2010).

“Afghanistan & Pakistan Sign Trade & Transit Agreement” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, Vol. 12, No. 16, 2010.

“Human & Minority Rights in Afghanistan” in Minority Rights in South Asia, (Frankfurt etc.: Peter Lang, 2010).

'Regional Economic Linkages' in Reconnecting India & Central Asia: Emerging Security & Economic Dimensions ( Central Asia Caucasus Institute: Johns Hopkins University, 2010).

'India & the EU: Time to De-Bureaucratize Strategic Partnership' Strategic Analysis ( Routledge) Vol 33, No. 2, 2009.

'Indian Perspectives on Energy Security' in The 1979 Oil Shock, Legacy, Lessons , and Lasting Reverberations (Washington DC: The Middle East Institute, 2009)

LATEST POSITIONS OUTSIDE JNU

Visiting Professor, Faculty of Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary (May-June 2011).

Regional Cooperation Advisor, The Asia Foundation, Afghanistan (Jan-March 2010).

Visiting Professor, School on Local Development, University of Trento, Italy (Dec 2008-Feb 2009).

Visiting Professor, Faculty of Applied Economics, University of Antwerp, Belgium (April-June 2008).

Team Leader & Regional Cooperation Specialist, Asian Development Bank, Afghanistan (Dec 2006- Feb 2008).

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:

The EU Response to Regional Integration Processes in South Asia at European Union Studies Association- Asia Pacific, Chulalongkorm University, Bangkok, 17-19 February 2011.

Reconnecting India & Central Asia at CACI, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC, 12 May 2010.

How Could Europe & Asia Co-operate to Support Peace-Building & Rehabilitation in Afghanistan, Salzburg Global Seminar Session 476, 1 December 2010.

India: Development Challenges at workshop on EU & Emerging Powers, Institute for European Studies, Brussels, 23 March 2010.

India’s Role in a New Regional Strategy on Afghanistan Hanns Seidel Stiftung & SWP conference on Afghanistan, Brussels, 16 March 2010.

India-Russia Economic Cooperation: Impact of Global Economic & Financial Crises at MGIMO, Moscow, 10 December 2009.

Costs of Conflict & Non-Cooperation: A Way Out Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Conference on India-Pak Peace Process, Singapore, 24-25 November, 2009.

Economic Growth, the Uzbek Way at ISCS, Tashkent, 20 July 2009.

SUMMARY

Dr Gulshan Sachdeva is Associate Professor at the Centre for European Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He has an extensive international teaching experience as well as proven project management expertise. He is a recognized expert in the area of regional cooperation, European Studies and issues concerning Afghanistan and Indian Northeast. In addition, he has extensive knowledge concerning energy security, development aid and India’s relations with the EU, Russia & Central Asia. At the Centre for European Studies, JNU, he teaches an M.Phil course on European Economic Integration and offers guidance to M.Phil and Ph.D students. He also teaches an intensive post-graduate course on International Development Policy/Project Analysis in the International Economy & Business Master’s programme at the Corvinus University of Budapest. Till March 2010, he worked as a Regional Cooperation Adviser with The Asia Foundation project (funded by the British Government) at the Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Earlier, between 2006 & 2008, he worked as a Team Leader in the Asian Development Bank funded capacity building project on regional cooperation at the Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul. He has been Visiting Professor in the European Masters programme on International Trade & European Integration at the University of Antwerp in Belgium (2008); Visiting Professor in the European Masters Programme on Comparative Local Development at the University of Trento, Italy (2008-09); Visiting Professor at the European Masters programme on Economy , State & Society at the Corvinus University of Budapest (2011) and; Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Oriental Studies Moscow (2002) ,Institute of Oriental Studies, Almaty (2004) and Cambridge Central Asia Forum ( 2008).

Earlier, he was Director, Europe Area Studies Programme. For many years, he was Associate Professor at the erstwhile Centre for Russian, Central Asian & East European Studies. Before joining JNU, he worked as Assistant Research Professor at the Centre for Policy Research New Delhi, Lecturer in Economics at the University of Delhi, and Research Fellow at the Institute for World Economics and KOPINT DATORG in Budapest. He was also consultant with the Institute for Conflict Mangement Delhi and the North Eastern Council, Shillong. He is also in the panel of experts selected by the India-EU Study Centres project, funded by the EU.

Dr Sachdeva is the author of The Economy of North-East: Policy, Present Conditions and Future Possibilities (2000). He has written many project reports for industry and government ministries. He has contributed about 60 research papers in academic journals and edited books and presented over 50 of his papers at international conferences and seminars throughout the world. He is a regular contributor to national print and broadcast media on both economic and security issues. He is a member of the governing board for the India-Central Asia Foundation. He is a member of the JNU Academic Council and was also member of the editorial board of International Studies (2004-08).He holds Ph.D in Economic Science from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, and M.Phil in Soviet Studies from the School of International Studies, JNU. He did his M.A. in Economics from Punjabi University Patiala.

LAST CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENT

Consultant with The Asia Foundation

Worked as a Regional Cooperation Adviser in a British funded project at the Ministry of foreign Affairs, Afghanistan ( assignment period January –March 2010)

Major Responsibilities:

· Setting up a new Centre for Regional Cooperation within Afghanistan Foreign Ministry;

· Identifying and organizing training for officials involved in regional cooperation in Different government Ministries;

· Helping the ministry on day to day issues concerning regional cooperation.

SOME EARLIER CONSULTANCIES

Consultant with the Asian Development Bank

Worked as a Team Leader in the Asian Development Bank funded capacity building project on regional economic cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan ( assignment period December 2006 to February 2008).

Major Responsibilities included:

Mainstreaming regional cooperation within the foreign policy of Afghanistan
Institutionalizing regional cooperation within the government ministries and agencies
Identifying and organizing training for officials involved in regional cooperation
Help establishing technical working groups in key areas of cooperation
Supervising a team of domestic consultants

Achievements: 1. Establishment of Regional Cooperation Directorate in the Ministry; 2.Establishment of Steering Committee on Regional Coop (SCRC) under the chairmanship of the Foreign Minister; 3. A separate section of Foreign Ministry website dedicated to regional cooperation 4. Organized training for Ministry officials;5. New plan for the reorganization of the Economic Division of the Ministry; 6 Procured equipments for the Economic Division.

Detailed activities of the project are available at www.mfa.gov.af/regional-cooperation.asp

- Consultant with the North Eastern Council of the Government of India.

-Project Director (Economics) for the study on Planning for Development and Security in India’s Northeast. This project was undertaken at Institute for Conflict Management New Delhi and financed by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS

· The Economy of North-East: Policy, Present Conditions and Future Possibilities, (New Delhi: Konark, 2000, xxi+248 pages, index ISBN 81-220-0587-X).

· European Engagement in Afghanistan (forthcoming).

PROJECT REPORTS

· North-Eastern Economy: A Study on the Economic Situation in the North-East & Policy Centre for Policy Research New Delhi

( Prepared for the North Eastern Council Shillong, Government of India, 1999)

· Growth Through Partnership: Doing Business with CIS.( Prepared for Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry & Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, New Delhi, 2002

· The Hungarian Economy & Indo-Hungarian Trade and Economic Relations.( Prepared for the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi, 2001.

· Growth through Partnership: Doing Business with Central & Eastern Europe. ( prepared for Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry & Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, New Delhi, 2002

MONOGRAPHS

· Understanding Euro Implications for India , Working paper No. 1 (New Delhi: Centre for European Studies, JNU,2005 ).

· Privatization: An Interpretative Endeavour, Discussion Paper No. 21 (Budapest: KOPINT-DATORG, 1994).

BOOK CHAPTERS

· “India’s Relations with Russia” in David Scott ( Ed) Handbook of India’s International Relations ( London: Routledge, March 2011)

· “Geo-economics & Energy for India” in David Scott ( Ed) Handbook of India’s International Relations ( London: Routledge, March 2011)

· The Reconstruction Issue in Afghanistan: Indian & Chinese Contribution” in Marlène Laruelle, Jean-François Huchet, Sébastien Peyrouse, and Bayram Balci. ( Eds) China and India in Central Asia: A New Great Game? ( Palgrave Mcmillan, 2010).

· “Human & Minority Rights in Afghanistan” in Rainer Hofmann & Ugo Caruso (eds) Minority Rights in South Asia, (Frankfurt etc.: Peter Lang, 2010).

· “Developing a Regional Approach to Development & Security in Afghanistan” in Arpita Basu Roy & Binoda Kumar Mishra (eds), Reconstructing Afghanistan ( Kolkata: Maulana Abul kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, New Delhi: Shipra Publishers, 2011).

· “Regional Economic Cooperation through Afghanistan: A Key to Peace in Eurasia” in K Santhanam (ed) Eurasian Security Matters ( New Delhi: Allied Publishers, 2011).

· " Regional Economic Linkages" in Nirmala Joshi (ed) Reconnecting India & Central Asia: Emerging Security & Economic Dimensions ( Central Asia Caucasus Institute: Johns Hopkins University, 2010). Revised Indian Edition by Pentagon Press, 2011.

· " Indian Perspectives on Energy Security" in The 1979 Oil Shock, Legacy, Lessons , and Lasting Reverberations ( Washington: The Middle East Institute, 2009).

· " L’ Europe en Asie du Sud" in Guy Faure and David Hoyrup (Eds) La Presence Economique Eurpeenne en Asie du Sud-Est (Paris : Les Indes Savantes, 2007), pp.117-158.

· “India” in S Frederick Starr (Ed), The New Silk Roads: Transport & Trade in Greater Central Asia ( Washington: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program, 2007) pp.335-382.

· “ Preparing the North Eastern Economy for the ASEAN Linkage” in Madhu Rajput (ed) Understanding Northeast India ( New Delhi: Manak Publications, 2011)

· “India-Russia Economic Relations: Gradual Shift from State Dominant Linkages to Private Initiatives” in Jean-François Huchet, Xavier Richet, Joël Ruet (Eds) Globalisation in China, India and Russia: Emergence of National Groups and Global Strategies of Firms ( New Delhi: Academic Foundation, Centre de Sciences Humaines, New Delhi and Universite Paris III, Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2007).

· “ Globalisation and the Development Strategy for Northeast “ in Bhupinder Brar, Ashotosh Kumar and Ronki Ram ( eds) Globalisation and the Politics of Identity in India ( New Delhi: Pearson Education, 2007).

· Indo-Russian Economic linkages: A Critical Assessment” in Nivedita Das Kundu (ed), India-Russia Strategic partnership: Challenges & Prospects, (New Delhi, Academic Foundation, 2010).

· “ Preparing the North Eastern Economy for the ASEAN Linkage” in Madhu Rajput (ed) Understanding Northeast India ( New Delhi: Manak Publications, 2011)

• “Economic & Monetary Union” Unit 7 for the course European Union in the World Affairs, Indira Gandhi National Open University ( May 2007).

• “Common Agricultural Policy” Unit 9 for the course European Union in the World Affairs, Indira Gandhi National Open University ( May 2007).

· “ Dynamics of India-EU Trade and Economic Relations” in Rajendra K Jain (ed.) India and the European Union: Building a Strategic Partnershpi ( New Delhi: Radiant Publishers, 2006).

· “Economic Developments and Regional Economic Trends in Central Asia: Emerging Asian Linkages” in R R Sharma (ed) India and Emerging Asia, ( New Delhi: Sage Publications, 2005).

· "North-Eastern Economy: New Policy Options" in Alokesh Barua (ed) India's North-East: Development Issues in a Historical Perspective, ( New Delhi: Manohar Pub. , 2005)

· “Economic Changes in Central Asia & Indian Response” in J N Roy & B B Kumar ( eds) India & Central Asia: Classical to Contemporary Period” New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company, 2006).

· “ Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration in Central Asia “ in K Santhanam and Ramakant Dwivedi (eds) (New Delhi: Anamaya Publishers :2007

· ‘Indian Experience with Regional Economic Integration” in Charan Wadva and Vatroslav Vekaric (eds) India & Serbia & Montenegro Reengagement: Regional and Bilateral Dimensions”,( New Delhi: APH Publishing Corp, 2005)

· “The Tajikistan Economy & India Tajikistan Trade & Economic Relations” in K Santahnam and Ramakant Dwivedi (eds) India-Tajikistan Cooperation: Perspectives and Prospects ( New Delhi: Anamanya Publishers, 2007)

· with Charan Wadhva“ Indian Perspectives on East Asia” in Charan Wadhva and Yuen Pau Woo (eds) Asian Regionalism: Canadian & Indian Perspectives, ( New Delhi: APH Publishing Corp, 2005)

· “Strengthening Economic Linkages between South & Central Asia” in Kuldip Singh (Ed) South-Central Asia: Emerging Issues, (Amritsar: Guru Nanak Dev University, 2005 ).

· “ Central Asian Economic Transformation & Indian Response” in V Nagendra Rao & Mohammad Monir Alam (eds) Central Asia: Present Challenges and Future Prospects, ( New Delhi: Knowledge World, 2005.).

· “ Understanding Central Asian Economic Models” In Nirmala Joshi (Ed) Central Asia- The Great Game Replayed: Indian Perspective, (New Delhi: New Century Publishers, 2003).

· " Macroeconomic Policies and Achievements in Central and Eastern Europe, 1990-2000" in Shshikant Jha and Bhaswati Sarkar (ed) Amidst Turbulence & Hope: Transition in Russian and Eastern Europe, ( New Delhi: Lancer Books, 2002).

· “Regional Maritime Balance 2020: Economic Dimension” Background chapter for the study Regional Maritime Balance 2020, Directorate of Net Assessment, (Ministry of Defence, Government of India, 2003)

· “Central Asian Economic Transformation and Indian Business” Proceedings of the Seminar on Central Asia and Indian Business: Emerging Trends and Opportunities, ( New Delhi: Confederation of Indian Industry, May 2003).

· “ The Hungarian Economy: From Reforms to Transformation” in Nirmala Joshi, ed., India and Hungary : Perspectives on the Changing World Order (New Delhi: Sanskriti, 2000).

· “ Export Routes and Joint Ventures in the Caspian Sea Region” in Sham-ud-din, ed., Geo-politics and Energy Resources in Central Asia and Caspian Sea Region, (New Delhi: Lancers, 2000).

· “ India-China Economic Cooperation Through Growth Quadrangle” in Kanti Bajpai and Amitabh Matto, eds., The Peacock and the Dragon: India-China Relations in the 21st Century, ( New Delhi: Har-Anand, 2000)

· “ Economic Transformation in Central Asia” in Ahmed Mukarram, ed., India, Iran and Central Asia: Delineating Future Economic Relations, ( New Delhi: Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies,1998).

· " Economic Transformation in Russia" in V D Chopra (ed). Indo-Russian Relations and Russia Today (New Delhi: 2002).

· “ Indo-Russian Economic Relations” in Prasanna Patasani (ed.) India and Russia: Towards Strategic Partnership,( New Delhi: Samskriti, 2002).

· “ Second Generation Reforms in the Norheast” in R P Kharpuri (ed) Vision for the Northeast in the New Millennium.( Shillong: North Eastern Council, 2002).

· “Economy: Public Private Partnership is a Must” in Northeast: Gateway to Southeast Asia, ( North Eastern Council, 2004).

· “India Russia Relations “ in V D Chopra (ed) India’s Foreign Policy in 21st Century ( New Delhi: Kalpaz publishers, 2006).

JOURNAL ARTICLES

· “Afghanistan & Pakistan Sign Trade & Transit Agreement” Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, Vol. 12, No. 16, 2010.

· “ India EU Economic Linkages: Need to Broaden Strategic Partnership’ International Studies ( Sage India) , Vol 45 , No. 4, 2008.

“India & the EU: Time to de-bureaucratize Strategic Partnership” Strategic Analysis ( Routledge) Vol 33, No. 2, 2009.

” Understanding Economic Linkages between South & Central Asia” The Journal of Central Asian Studies, Vol XVII, No. 1, 2008, pp. 53-64.

· “ India’s Attitude towards China’s Growing Influence in Central Asia” The China and Eurasia Forum Quartely, (Sweden) 4:3,August 2006:

· “ India & the EU: Boosting Relations through CECA” Indian Foreign Affairs Journal ( January 2007).

· “Indian Ocean Region: Present Economic Trends & Future Possibilities” International Studies (Sage-India) 41: 1, 2004:

· “Rejuvenating Economic Relations between South Asia & Central Asia” Shygys ( Almaty) No.2, 2004.

· “Strengthening Indo-Russian Economic Relations” Russia in Global Affairs,( Moscow) August 2004,

· (coauthored with Charan Wadhva) “ Indian Perspectives on East Asia” available at Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada website http://www.asiapacificresearch.ca/caprn/cisp_project/cisp_wadhva.pdf

· “Rethinking Development Strategy for the Northeast” Manpower Journal (Delhi) , 41: 2, April-June 2006.

· “IOR-ARC: Can the Dream Be Fructified” The Indian Ocean Review (Perth) 10:3, 1997.

· North-Eastern Economy: Present Realities & Future Possibilities “ Contemporary India ( Journal of Nehru Memorial Museum & Library New Delhi), 1:4, October-December 2002.

· “Economic Transformation in Central Asia " International Studies (Sage-India) 34:3, 1997.

· “Demystifying Northeast” Dialogue Quarterly (Delhi), 7: 3, 2006.

· “Preparing the Northeastern Economy for the Future” Eastern Quarterly (Delhi), 3:3, 2006.

· “Economic Changes in Central Asia & Indian Response” Dialogue Quarterly, 6: 2, 2004.

· ‘Fiscal Governance in Northeast” Dialogue Quarterly, 5,:4, 2004.

· “India’s Northeast: Rejuvenating a Conflict-riven Economy” Faultlines , Volume 6, 2000

Also available at http://www.manipuronline.com/Economy/February2006/conflictriveneconomy06_1.htm

· “Assam’s Economy: Past, Present and Future” Peace Initiatives, 4:1&2, 1998.

· “Rejuvenating India-Russia Trade & Economic Relations” World Focus( New Delhi) No. 277 January 2003

· “Rejuvenating the North-Eastern Economy” N-E Newsletter (Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India) Vol.1, No.2, December 1998.

· “ India & Eastern Europe” World Focus( New Delhi), Annual Issue, 24:10-12, December 2003.

· “India-Russia Strategic Partnership Strengthened with Putin Visit” World Focus ( New Delhi) 25:10-12, October-November, 2004.

· “ Trilateral [ India-Russia-China] Economic Cooperation” World Focus ( New Delhi), 26:4, April, 2005.

· “ Rejuvenating Indo-Russian Economic Relations” The New Theme, Special Issue on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s, visit to India, December 2004.

Review Articles/Book Reviews

· Laszlo Csaba, The New Political Economy of Emerging Europe (Budapest, Akademiai Kiado, 2005 in Europe-Asia Studies (UK), 58: 5,. 2006.

· Eric W Sievers , The Post-Soviet Decline of Central Asia: Sustainable Development and Comprehensive Capital ( London: Routledge, 2003) International Studies 41:3, 2004.

· Review Article of H‑J Wagener (Ed)'s book on the Theory and Policy of Systemic Change, ( Heidelberg: Physica‑Verlag and New York: Springer‑Verlag, 1993) Journal of Comparative Economics (USA), 9: December, 1994.

· Laszlo. Csaba (Ed)'s book Systemic Change and Stabilization in Eastern Europe ( Aldershot: Dartmouth,1991) in Europe‑Asia Studies (UK), 43:1, 1993.

[Hungarian Version published in Kulgazdasag, 37: 3, 1993]

· D. Kim, K Jung and K Jeong (Eds) The Role of Market and State: Economic and Social Reforms in East‑Asia and East‑Central Europe, (Seol:Yonsei University, 1991) Acta Oeconomica (Hungary) 42: 3‑4, 1992. [Hungarian version published in Kulgazasag, 37: 5, 1993]

· Nigel. Swain Hungary: The Rise and Fall of Feasible Socialism, (London and New York: Verso, 1992) in Osteuropa Wirtschaft (Germany), 39:2, 1993.

· G, Kolodko, D Gotz ‑ Kozierkiewicz and E. Skrzeszewska ‑ Pacek', Hyperinflation and Stabilization in Post Socialist Economies, (Boston‑Dortrecht‑London: Kluwer, 1991) Comparative Economic Studies (USA), 34: 3‑4, 1992.

· Review Article of I. major's book Privatization in Eastern Europe: A Critical Approach, UK: E Elgar, 1993 in Comparative Economic Studies (USA), Vol. 36 No 4 1994.

[Hungarian version published in Kulgazdasag , 38: 7, 1994]

· Centre for Policy dialogue, Growth or Stagnation: Review of Bangladesh’s Development, ( Dhaka, University Press,1996) Business Standard, March 4, 1998.

· K S Ramachandran, Reform: The Unfolding Story ( New Delhi: Konark , ) Business Standard, April 11, 1997.

· Ernesto M Pernia (Ed) Urban Poverty in Asia: A Survey of Critical Issues ( OUP,ADB) Business Standard, September 26, 1997

· Kartik C Roy , Hans Blomqvist & Iftekhar Hossian Development that Lasts ( New Delhi:New Age International, 1997), Business Standard, September 8, 1997.

· B R Virmani & Kala Rao , Economic Restructuring and Technological Upgradation (New Delhi: Response books,1997) Business Standard, July 23, 1997.

· Baladas Ghoshal (Ed) India & Southeast Asia: Challenges & Upportunities, ( New Delhi: Konark,) Business Standard,

· Kamal Nayan Kabra, Development Planning in India: Exploring an Alternative approach ( New Delhi; Sage, 1997) Business Standard. November 27, 1997.

· R R Sharma & Imre Levai ( Eds) Economic Reforms, Liberalisation and Structural Change: India & Hungary ( New Delhi: Gyan Publishing, ) Business Standard, January 1, 1998.

Interview

Current Situation in Afghanistan, Eurasinet Newsletter, No.2, 2009, European Academy, Bolzano/Bozen, Italy.

Articles in Newsmagazines

· "Rethinking Reconstruction", Geopolitics, Vol.1, No. 12, April 2011.

· "Afghan Reconstruction: Rethinking International Role" South Asia Defence & Security Review, Jan-Feb 2011.

· " Reviving [Indo-Russian] Economic Interests" (Cover Story) Frontline, Vol.17, Issue 21 , Oct. 14-27, 2000.

· “Liberalization and the North East” [of India] Mainstream (New Delhi) Vol. XXXIII No 47, October 14, 1995.

· "Azerbaijan: Worth the Wait" Global ( The Magazine on International Business), April 2000.

· " Hungary: Riding the Wave" Global, August 2000.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

• “Joining Hands with EU” The Times of India ( New Delhi, October 4, 2006)

• “Don’t Ignore Central Asia” The Times of India ( New Delhi, June 15, 2005)

· "Boost Economic Relations with New Initiatives", The Financial Express ( New Delhi, May 23, 2005)

· " Time to Boost Indo-Russian Economic Times" The Economic Times ( New Delhi, 29 September 2000).

· “ How Should We Privatise” The Economic Times (New Delhi, 15 September 1998)

· “ Rouble Devaluation” The Economic Times.(New Delhi August 1998)

· “ Wooing the Northeast” The Economic Times (New Delhi, 6 May 1998)

· “Drive Against Tea Industry” The Economic Times (New Delhi, 20 September 1997)

· “Put the North-East Back on the Map” The Times of India (New Delhi, 26 August 1997)

· “ Focus on the North East”, The Hindustan Times (New Delhi, 3 July 1997)

· “ Rejuvenating the Seven Sisters”, Business Standard (New Delhi, 10 June 1997)

· “ IOR-ARC : Can the Dream Be Fructified?”, The Pioneer (New Delhi, 11 April 1997).

· "Package for North East”, The Economic Times, (New Delhi, Nov.9.1996)

· "Linking NE with the Dynamic Asia", The Economic Times, (New Delhi, October 9, 1996)

· "In the Right Direction", The Economic Times, (New Delhi, August 15, 1996)

· "Privatising for the future", The Economic Times, (New Delhi, May 4, 1996)

· "Eastern Bloc Models and Yearnings for India's Left", The Economic Times, (New Delhi, February 22, 1996)

· "Exploring Indian Ocean Cooperation", Financial Express, (New Delhi, October 17, 1995).

· "A Room in Global Market" The Economic Times ,(New Delhi, September 9, 1995)

· "The Sisters in Isolation", The Economic Times, (New Delhi, July 26, 1995).

· “Let Market Integrate the Nation”, The Economic Times, (New Delhi, June 10, 1995).

· “SAPTA: Lessons from LCD’s”, The Economic Times, (New Delhi, May 12 1995)

· “The Need for a Safety Net”, The Observer of Business and Politics, (Delhi, June 2, 1995).

· “Liberalisation : Miles to go”, The Economic Times, (New Delhi, October 6, 1994).

· “Privatization in East Europe”, The Economic Times, (New Delhi, September 10, 1994).

· “A Troubled Transition “, The Observer of Business and Politics, (Delhi, September 2, 1992).

· “Privatizing Eastern Europe”, Patriot, (New Delhi, March 19, 1991).

SELECTED PAPER PRESENTATIONS

2011

· Presentation on "Can There be a Regional Strategy on Afghanistan ?" Hungarian Association of British Alumni, Budapest, 26 May 2011.

· Presentation on " Rethinking International Aid: The Case of Afghanistan" Okais Budapest Chapter, Corvinus Univeristy of Budapest,, 10 May 2011.

· Presented a paper " The EU Response to Regional Integration Processes in South Asia at the European Union Studies Association- Asia Pacific conference, Chulalongkorm University, Bangkok, 17-19 February 2011.

Inside India

· Presented a paper "Rethinking India-EU Strategic Partnership beyond Economic Ties" at a conference Emergence of India as Global Player, organised by Global India Foundation, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, March 24-26, 2011.

· Presented a paper “Two Decades On: Is Economics of Transition Converging with Development Economics” at the International Seminar on Central and Eastern Europe: Two Decades after the Cold War, organized by the Centre for European Studies, JNU, 14-15 March 2011

· Delivered lecture on “Rethinking Reconstruction through Development Aid” at the Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru Memorial Lecture Series, organized by SIS &ICWA, New Delhi, 25 February 2011.

· Presented a paper “ India-Central Asia Economic Engagement” at the international seminar Perspectives on Transforming India- Central Asia Engagement: Prospects and Issues, organized by Vivekananda Foundation, New Delhi, 14-15 February 2011.

· Presented a paper on "Indo- Kazakh Economic Linkages in the Context of India’s Emerging 'Look-West' Policy", at the International Seminar India-Kazakhstan: Prospects for a Strategic Partnership Organised by India-Central Asia Foundation at IIC, New Delhi ,January 18, 2011

· Presented a paper “India and the EU: Broadening Strategic Partnership Beyond Economics” at the international conference India and European Union: Economic Relations organized by the Institute of Economic Growth Delhi, 14 January 2011.

· Presentation on "India-Poland Bilateral Relations" ate Roundtable discussion on India & Poland in the Context of Global Aspirations, at CES, JNU, 13 January 2011.

· Presented a paper ”International & Regional Contributions to Afghan Reconstruction” at the International Conference on Rethinking International Intervention in Afghanistan Organized by MAKAIAS and ICWA, New Delhi- 6-7 January 2011.

2010

· Presentation on "How Could Europe & Asia Co-operate to Support Peace-Building & Rehabilitation in Afghanistan" at the Salzburg Global Seminar Session 476 The Future of Asian Integration and Security in the 21st Century: Sharing Experience on Multilateralism and Institution-Building from Europe, Salzburg (Austria), 1 December 2010.

· Presentation on “ Reconnecting India & Central Asia” at Central Asia Caucasus Institute, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC, 12 May 2010.

· Presentation on “ India: Development Challenges” at workshop on EU & Emerging Powers, organised by Institute for European Studies, Brussels, 22-23 March 2010.

· Presentation on “ India’s Role in a New Regional Strategy on Afghanistan” at a conference on Stabilization in Afghanistan-After the London Conference: European Strategies & the Role of Regional Powers, Organized by Hanns Seidel Stiftung & German Institute for Politics a& Security (SWP), Brussels, 16-17 March 2010.

Inside India

· Presentation on India’s Strategic Partnerships with the EU & Russia, at the Winter School Understanding India’s Strategic Environment and Security Challenges, Doon University, Dehradun , 17 December 2010.

· Presentation on " India-Poland Bilateral Relations" at the ICWA-PISM Conference on India & Poland in the Changing World Order , New Delhi, 7 December 2010.

· Presented a paper “European Response to Regional Cooperation Issues in Afghanistan” at the International Seminar on European Engagement in Afghanistan, organized by the Centre for European Studies, JNU, New Delhi, 22-23 November 2010.

· Presented a paper “India-Russia Economic Ties” at the International Conference The Emerging Global Order: Perspectives from India & Russia organized by the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 16-17 November 2010.

· Presented a paper “Emerging Convergence between Economics of Transition and Development Economics” at the National Seminar Transition in the Post-Soviet Space: Political, Economic & Foreign Policy Dimensions, Centre for Russian & Central Asian Studies, JNU, 1-2 November 2010.

· Presented a paper" EU-South Asia Economic Linkages" at the international seminar on European Union in Changing International Order: Issues & Concerns, Mangalore Univeristy, 20-21 October 2010.

· Presentation on "India-EU Business Partnership, With Special Reference to Germany , at Indo-German Manager Training Programme , IBS Gurgaon, 3 August 2010.

· Presentation on " Development, Regional Trade & Transit" at the Roundtable on " India's Strategy in Afghanistan: Combining Hard & Soft Power" Organised by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung India Office, Hotel Claridges, New Delhi, 31 July 2010.

· Presentation on "EU-India Economic Relations, at the Executive Development Programme, International Economics & Business Management, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, 23 July 2010.

· Presented a paper “ Regional Economic Cooperation through Afghanistan: A Key to Peace in Eurasia,” the International Conference on Changing Security Landscape of Eurasia: Role of regional Groupings, Organized by ICAF,MAKAIAS, GIF, IIC New Delhi- 27-29 May 2010.

· Presentation on “The Economics of Peace Dividend in Manipur” at a seminar on The Peace Dividend, organized by the State Academy of Training, Imphal, 13 April 2010.

· Presentation on “ The European Union & Afghanistan” at an international Conference on Connections and Dialogue: The European Union and the Asia Pacific Perspectives, Perceptions and Policies, Organized by European Union Studies Association – Asia Pacific etc., 8-9 January 2010.

2009

· Presented a paper “India Russia Economic Cooperation: Impact of Global Economic & Financial Crises” organized by Indian Council of World Affairs & Moscow State Institute for International Relations, Moscow, 9-10 December 2009.

· Presentation on “Costs of Conflict & Non-Cooperation: A Way Out” at the International Seminar on India-Pakistan Peace Process: Reviving the Dialogue, Organized by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Singapore, 24-25 November, 2009.

· Presentation on “ Economic Growth, the Uzbek Way” at the International Roundtable on Economic & Political Reforms in Modern Uzbekistan: Current Status and Perspectives,Organized by the Institute for Studies of the Civil Society, Tashkent, 20 -21 July 2009

· Presentation on “Situation in Afghanistan: Time for a Regional Approach?” at Institute of Sociology Social Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, 5 March 2009.

· Presentation on “Emerging India in Rising Asia?” at Budapest University of Technology & Economics, 3 March 2009.

· Presentation on “India & the EU: Need to De-bureaucratize Strategic Partnership” at Institute of Sociology & Social Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, 26

February 2009.

· Presentation on “Rising India: Limits of European Engagement” at Department of Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, 24 February 2009.

· Presentation on Situation in Afghanistan: Time for a Regional Approach?” at Central European University Budapest, 23 February 2009.

· Presentation on “Development Strategy for Indian Northeast” at Institute of Sociology & Social Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, 19 February 2009.

· Presentation on ‘Recent Economic Developments in India” at Etvos Lorand University Budapest, 19 February 2009.

· Presentation on ‘Rising India: Major Internal & External Developments” at Institute of Sociology & Social Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, 12 Feb. 2009.

· Presentation on Situation in Afghanistan: Time for a Regional Approach?” at European Academy ( EURAC), Bolzano/Bozen Italy, 7 January 2009.

Inside India

· Presentation on Economic & Developmental Issues at the Roundtable Af-PAK: The Road Ahead at Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies, New Delhi, 24 December 2009.

· Presented a paper “Regional Economic Cooperation through Afghanistan: A Key to Peace in Eurasia “ at the International Conference on Eurasian Peace & Cooperation: Challenges & Opportunities, Organised by University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 17-19 August 2009.

· Presented a paper “ Situation in Afghanistan: Time for a Regional Approach? in an International Seminar on Indigenisation of Afghan Reconstruction: Challenges & Opportunities, organized by Maulana Azad Institute for Asian Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 18-19 March 2009.

· Presented a paper “Preparing the Northeast for ASEAN Linkage” at an International Seminar Exploring ASEAN Markets for India’s Northeast Products, organized by UNCTAD

and Mizoram University at Aizawl, 28-29 May 2009.

· Presentation on “ Linking Northeast with ASEAN Economies” at the seminar organized by the University of Lukhnow, 20-21 November 2009.

2008

Presenation on Rising India: Major Internal & External Developments, Faculty of Sociology, University of Trento, Italy, 11 December 2008.

Presentation on Regional Development Strategy for the Indian Northeast, Faculty of Sociology, University of Trento, Italy, 12 December 2008.

Presentation on Economic Development in a Conflict Zone: The Case of Afghanistan, Faculty of Sociology, University of Trento, Italy, 12 December 2008.

Presentation on “India-Greater Central Asian Linkages” Cambridge Central Asia Forum, University of Cambridge, 11 June 2008.

Presented a paper “Situation in Afghanistan: Need for a Regional Approach to Development & Security” at the Third International Turkish Asian Congress: China-India Russia: Security & Strategic Cooperation in Asia, Istanbul, Turkey 21-23 May 2008.

Inside India

Presented a paper India Russia Economic Linkages: A Critical Assessment at the Conference India-Russia Strategic Partnership: Challenges and Prospects, organized by Indian Council of World affairs and MGIMO, New Delhi 27-28 November 2008

Presented a paper Hungarian Economic Debates and their Impact on Economic Literature and Indian Economic Thinking at the seminar organized by the Hungarian Information & Cultural Centre New Delhi, 21 November 2008.

Presentation on Recent Developments in Afghanistan at Capacity Development Training Programme for Kabul University Teachers at Indira Gandhi Institute for Development Research ( IGIDR) Mumbai, 31 March 2008 .

Presentation on India-EU Economic Linkages: Special Focus on the North Mediterranean Region at the International Seminar “India & the Mediterranean Region ” JNU, New Delhi, 18-20 March, 2008.

Presentation on India - Greater Central Asia Trade & Economic Linkages at the International Conference on “Cooperative Development and Peace in Central Asia: An Indian Perspective” CRRID, Chandigarh, March 15-17, 2008.

2007

Presentation on “ Rising India: Major Internal & External Developments” at Centre for Strategic Studies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kabul, Afghanistan, 24 January 2007.

Inside India

Presentation on Developments in Afghanistan & India at India Europe Dialogue, 22-23 November 2007, New Delhi.

Presentation on Liberalisation & the Northeast at Consortium for Educational Communication- University Grants Commission EDUSAT 18 September 2007

Presentation on Central Asian Regional Economic Integration and India at the Asian Development Bank (ADB)- Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) Training Programme on Regional Cooperation for Afghan Officials New Delhi, 21 June 2007.

Presentation on EU: Evolution, Institutions and Policy Framework at the Asian Development Bank (ADB)- Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) Training Programme on Regional Cooperation for Afghan Officials New Delhi, 18 June 2007.

2006

Presented paper on “ Rising India: Working with Europe to Shape Globalisation” at Symposium Transcultura, India-Europe: Strategies for Reciprocal Knowledge, Bozar, Brussels 24 November 2006.

Presented paper on “ Europe in South Asia’at the Conference “The European Economic Presence in Southeast Asia: Empirical Observations & Analysis”Organized by IRSEC & CES Chulalongkorm University Bangkok, November 16-17, 2006.

Made a presentation on “ India: Internal Developments & Challenges” at leadership conference organised by Oxford leadership Academy at Neum, Bosnia & Herzegovina, 23-25 June 2006.

Inside India

Presented paper on ‘India - Greater Central Asia Trade & Economic Linkages” at conference Partnership, Trade & Development in Greater Central Asia, organized by Johns Hopkins University at Kabul, Afghanistan, April 1-2, 2006.

Presentation on Indo-German Economic Relations at the Seminar on “India and Germany” JNU New Delhi, 7 April 2006.

Made presentation on “EU Institutions” at the Information Seminar on the European Union for the Indian Media at Trivandrum on 31 March 2006.

Presented a paper “ Rethinking Development Strategy for the Northeast” at the National Seminar Rethinking the Paradigms of Development for the Northeast India, organised by Indian Institute for Advance Studies and Centre for Northeast Policy Studies at Gangtok, Sikkim, March 24-25 2006.

Presented a paper “Dynamics of India-EU Trade and Economic Relations” at the International Seminar on India & the European Union on 23-24 New Delhi, 23-24 March 2006.

Presentation on India-EU/Spain;WTO at the Second Meeting of the “India-Spain Dialogue Forum”, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, October 16-17, 2006.

Made presentations on “ EU Institutions” and “ EU as a Model for South Asia” at the Information Seminar on the European Union for the Indian Media at Lukhnow on 6-7 February 2006.

Presented a paper “ Understanding Nationalist Economic Models in Central Asia” at the International Seminar organised by Centre for South-Central Asian Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar on 3-4 February 2006.

2005

Presented a paper on “ Central Asian Scenario” at the international workshop on Asia 2030 at Hudson Institute Washington, 22-25 August 2005

Presented a paper on “ Colour Revolutions in Central Asia “at the 13th International Conference on Central Asia and the Caucasus “Regional Developments: Interaction and Encounter of Strategies" Institute for Political & International Studies (IPIS) Tehran, November 7-8, 2005.

Inside India

Presented a paper “ Energy & Conflict in Central Asia” at the SIS-MEA Seminar on India & Major Powers, at SIS on 23-24 February 2006.

Presented a paper “ The Hungarian Economy & Indo-Hungarian Economic Relations” at the International Seminar organised by the Department of Slovenic & Finno-Ugrian Studies, University of Delhi on 24-25 January 2006.

Presented a paper on “Regime Change through Colour Revolutions: Another Dimension of the New Great Game in Central Asia? at International Conference “The CIS: Energy, Security and Development” organized by Centre for Russian & Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies,JNU, New Delhi, February 16-17, 2006.

Presented a paper “Economic Changes in the CIS” at the International Seminar on Cultures and Societies in Transition at CRS, JNU, 8-10 February 2006.

Presented a paper on “The Kazakhstan Economy & Indo-Kazakh Trade and Economic Relations ” at an international seminar on “Indo-Kazakh Perspectives on the Socio-Economic Development of Central Asia”, organised by ICAF New Delhi, January 16, 2006

Presented a paper on “Indo-Russian Economic Relations” at the Seminr on PM’s Visit to Russia, organised by Unity International at New Delhi, December 25, 2005.

Presented a paper “ Economic Changes in the CIS & Indian Response” at an International Seminar organised by CRRID on “ India-Eurasia: The Way Ahead” at Chandigarh, 17-18 November 2005.

Presentation on India & Central Asia at the Fourth Advanced Course on Asia for Foreign Diplomats at the Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi, 27 April 2005

Presented a paper “ India & Turkey in Central Asia: A Comprative Overview “ at the International Seminar on India, central Asia & Turkey, organised by ATWS, Jammia Millia Islamia, on 12-13 April 2005.

Presentation on Economic Changes in Central Asia: What does it Means for India? at the Workshop Organized by Indian Association for Central & West Asian Studies, 17 March 2005

Presented a paper India Russia Relations National Seminar India’s Foreign Policy in the 21st Century, organized by International Institute for Asia Pacific Studies,IIC, 12 March 2005 .

Presentation on India-Russia Relations at Foreign Service Institute, 7 March 2005.

Presentation on Central Asian Economic Transformation at 37 Professional Course for Foreign Diplomats at the Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi, 18 February 2005

2004

Presented a paper “ EU Enlargements: Implications for India” at the Eighth Conference of the European Association for Comparative Economic Studies, Belgrade, 23-25 September 2004.

Presented paper on “ Indian Experience with Regional Economic Integration” at Second India-Serbia Dialogue, Belgrade, June 9-10, 2004.

Presented paper on “Strengthening Economic Linkages between Central & South Asia” at National Academy of Sciences, Almaty Kazakhstan, 26 April 2004.

Inside India

Presented a paper “ Fiscal Governance in the Northeast” at National Seminar organised by Aruncahal Pradesh University at Itanagar, 26-28 November 2004.
Presented a paper “Theorizing Post-Socialist Economic Transformation” at an international seminar “ Understanding Systemic Transition in Russia & the CIS” organised by the CRCAEES/SIS/JNU on 23-24 March 2004.

Presented a paper” Economic Changes in Central Asia & Indian Response” at the international Seminar India & central Asia_ Classical to Contemporary Period” organized by Astha Bharti and ICCR at IIC on 1-3 March 2004.

Presented a paper,” Macroeconomic Developments in Cental Asia, 1992-2002” at the international Seminar on Mid West & Central Asia organized by panjab University Chandigarh and Institute of Advanced Studies shimla, 21-23 January 2004.

2003

Presented a paper “ India –Russia Economic Relations: Gradual Shift from State Dominant Linkages to Private Initiatives” at the International Conference organised by Centre de Sciences Humanise on 19-20 December 2003 at India International Centre New Delhi.

Presented a paper “ North Eastern Economy: past Policies, Present Realities and Future possibilities” at the national Seminar “ North-East: Challenges & Responses” organised by Nehru Memorial Museum & Library on 19-21 December 2003, at Teen Murti House New Delhi

Presented a paper “The Political Economy of Central Asian Transformation” at the national seminar on Identity and Geopolitics in Central Asia 1991-2003, organized by Academy of Third World Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, 9-10 December 2003.

Presented a paper” Indian Experience with Regional Economic Integration” at the First India-Sebia & Montenegro Dialougue Organised by Centre for Policy Research New Delhi and Institute of International Politics and Economics Belgrade, on 5-6 December 2003.

Presented a paper on “India-Central Asia Economic Relations” at the seminar India Central Asia Energy & Transport Links of Future, organized by India Council of World Affairs, 1 August 2003.

Presented a paper “ Developing a New Economic Strategy for the North-East” at the Seminar “Human Resource Development in the North-East Region in the Era of Globalisation” Organised by Institute of Manpower Research on at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 4-5 March 2003.

Presented a paper “ Indian Perspectives on East Asia” at Canada India Dialogue on East Asia and Regional Cooperation, Organisedf by Asia pacific Foundation of Canada and Centre for Policy Research New Delhi on 14 February 2003 at Delhi.

Presented a paper” Strengthening Economic linkages between South & Central Asia” at the seminar Emerging Socio –Economic and Political Systems in central Asia, organized by Centre for South-Central Asian Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, 28-29 February 2003.

Presentation on, “Russian Economy Under President Putin” at the Seminar” Vladimir V Putin: Four Years of Presidency” organized by Russian Centre for Science & Culture and Maulana Azad Institute of Asian Studies on 26 February 2003.

Presented a paper, “ India & East-Central Europe” at the Seminar India & the World: Crossed Glances & Relations, organized by Centre for Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University on 5-7 February 2003.

2002

Presentation on” Indian Northeast” Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, June 2002.

Presentation on : Euro Implications for Developing Countries” at an international seminar “ Euro & India; Implications for Indian Business” organised by CII, Indo-German Export Promotion, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and CPR on 16 April 2002.

Presented a paper” Rejuvenating Assam Economy” at a national seminar Assam: Blueprint for Development” organised by Policy Alternatives for Northeast and Conflict Elimination Awareness (PANACEA) on 18 May 2002 at Guwahati.

Presented a paper “ IOR-ARC at Crossroads” at the Inaugural Conference of the Indian Ocean Research Group “ The Indian Ocean in a Globalising World: Critical Perspectives on the 21^st Century” at ICSSR Complex Panjab University Chandigarh, 18-22 November 2002.

2001

Presented a paper " Indo-Russian Economic Relations" at the national seminar “India and Russia: Towards Partnership, at JNU on 21 September 2001.

Presented a paper at the the conference on ”Vision for the North-East Region in the New Millenium,” at Guwahati, 6-7 Septemebr 2001, organised by North Eastern Council of the Government of India.

Some Earlier Selected Presentations

Participated in a conference on Regional Economic Cooperation among China, India, Bangladesh and Mynamar, organised by Yunnan Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China, 15-16 August 1999.

Participated in a conference on Indian Ocean Rim Cooperation at Durban, South Africa, 10-11 March 1997.

Inside India

Presented a paper " Indo-Russian Partnership for Economic Progress" at the national seminar “Indo-Russian Togetherness in the New Millennium”, organised by Foreign Policy Research Institute, at Parliament House on 18 September 2000.

Presented a paper “ Indo-Russian Trade and Economic Relations" at the “International Seminar on Indo-Russian Relations”, at School of International Studies, JNU on 24-25 November 2000.

Presented a paper " Investment Potential and Investor's Concerns in the Northeast" at the international conference “ Investment Opportunities in the North-East”, Organised by FICCI on February 2000 at Guwahati.