Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
मनोहर पर्रिकर रक्षा अध्ययन एवं विश्लेषण संस्थान

Anand Kumar

Dr. Anand Kumar is an Associate Fellow at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. After completing his PhD from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on “Germany and UN Peacekeeping Operations in the post-Cold War Era”, he joined MP-IDSA in 2007. Over the years, Dr. Kumar has worked on strategic issues gaining reputation as a leading security expert. His areas of specialization at MP-IDSA are Counter-terrorism, South Asian politics, Bangladesh, Maldives, Proliferation of Small Arms and Low intensity conflicts. He has completed three projects at MP-IDSA: “Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Indo-Bangladesh Relations”, “Terrorism Challenges in Bangladesh”, “Bangladesh and Its Security Relationship with External Powers” and is currently engaged in studying “China as a Factor in the US Engagement with South Asia.” Before joining MP-IDSA, he worked at the South Asia Analysis Group on similar themes. He has also been with the Institute for Conflict Management which specializes on counter-terrorism. Dr. Kumar also has a good understanding of European and North American politics.

Dr. Kumar was a visiting professor and ICCR Chair (Indian Ocean Studies) in the University of Dar-Es-Salaam (UDSM) from November 2017 to November 2019. He worked in the department of political science and public administration. In UDSM he taught Counter-terrorism, regional integration, peacemaking and conflict resolution. He also closely followed issues related to African politics, economics and security.

Dr. Kumar has authored three books and has an edited volume. His latest book Bangladesh and Its Security Relationship with External Powers was published by K W Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi in 2021. His book on the Maldives entitled “Multi-party Democracy in the Maldives and the Emerging Security Environment in the Indian Ocean Region” was published by Pentagon Press, New Delhi in 2016. His first book Return from the Precipice: Bangladesh’s Fight against Terrorism, and the edited volume The Terror Challenge in South Asia and Prospect of Regional Cooperation were also published by Pentagon Security International, New Delhi. He has published over 30 research papers in reputed journals and edited books. He has delivered lectures on security issues both in India and abroad. He has participated and presented papers in national and international conferences. His article “Shaikh Hasina’s Visit to India and the future of Indo-Bangladesh Relations” was published by the Royal Society for Asia Affairs, London in their official journal Asian Affairs. He has published hundreds of articles in leading newspapers and magazines, including “Insurgency in South Asia muted by war on terror,” The Washington Times, January 16, 2004, and “The Jihadi Next Door,” The Washington Times, May 20, 2010.

Associate Fellow

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Publication

Bangladesh and Its Security Relationship with External Powers

  • Publisher: KW Publishers
A state’s security is heavily dependent upon its geopolitical environment. The geopolitical setting of South Asia changed in 1971 with the birth of Bangladesh as a new, independent nation. India already faces a hostile neighbour on its western border. In the north, China is a major threat. In this geopolitical setting the kind of relationship India has developed with Bangladesh becomes important.

The military coup of August 1975 in Bangladesh marked a major shift in the way the country perceived its foreign and defence policies. India, its supporter in the liberation war, was now presented as the main threat to national security. A country’s defence policy and defence-related procurements depend on the threat perception of that country. Bangladesh, despite being a poor country, has tried to acquire significant defence capability mainly due to its perceived sense of insecurity and to some extent to participate in the United Nations peacekeeping operations. Some of the steps taken by Bangladesh purportedly to enhance its own security have meant that the security environment in the region has actually deteriorated. In this context Bangladesh’s security relationship with other major powers has significant implications for Indian security, and the book tries to throw light on it.

  • ISBN: 978 93 91490 15 7 ,
  • Price: ₹ 980/-
  • E-copy available

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Why China won’t let India rise peacefully

Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article ‘Why China won’t let India rise peacefully’ has been published in ‘The Statesman’ on September 23, 2020.

China is now moving into a new era of foreign and security policy where it is no longer shy to show aggression in foreign and security policy. China now thinks that it has achieved considerable economic progress and built a strong military over the years. It may want to use this military to achieve its political, economic or territorial objectives. China may not allow other countries – especially those it perceives as its competitors – to rise peacefully, writes Dr. Anand Kumar.

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China Intrusion in Ladakh India’s response will have a message for S Asian neighbours

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on Indo-China Ladakh stand-off, titled ‘China Intrusion in Ladakh India’s response will have a message for S Asian neighbours’ has been published by Daily Excelsior on July 10, 2020.

While India believes in the sovereign equality of the nations it is also incumbent upon its smaller neighbours in South Asia not to do anything that endangers either the security of India or the whole region. Unfortunately, instead of working with India to improve the security situation in South Asia, they have tried to gang up with China to undermine the position of India in South Asia. This attitude will only change when India follows a robust policy towards China and gives a message that its bullying is no longer acceptable, writes Dr. Anand.

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Will the Pandemic Derail Bangladesh’s Economic Growth?

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar's article on effect of COVID-19 on Bangladesh economy, titled 'Will the Pandemic Derail Bangladesh’s Economic Growth?' has been published in The Diplomat on April 18, 2020.

The article argues that the pandemic will have an adverse effect on Bangladesh' economy, but how bad will depend on what Dhaka does and how the world progresses against the coronavirus.

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Take holistic view to check illegal immigration

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article on illegal immigrants, titled ‘Take holistic view to check illegal immigration’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’ on January 11, 2020.

The issue of illegal migration from Bangladesh has become complicated because of inaction by the central governments in the past, writes Dr. Anand Kumar.

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