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 JGU has started archiving a lot of activities that happen on the campus and also recording conversations etc. as podcasts. These are done by the university and also by student-led endeavours. Below is a list of resources that will be of interest to students. JSIA PODCAST  - A student- driven initiative to explore the world of global affairs and provide insights into the experiences of students, facilities and scholars of the field to help in getting exposure for the interested community. JGU Live Stream  - An archive of videos recorded by JGU where for example, you will find a discussion on  Kuki Nationalism and Political Aspiration  which was event organised by one of the Research Centres of JSIA,  Nehginpao Kipgen Center for Southeast Asian Studies (NKCSEAS ) which was founded by our late dear Professor Dr. Nehginpao Kipgen.  JSIA YouTube Channel  - Various guest lectures hosted by JSIA specifically are  archived here. YouTube Channel...

Based on a thought provoking tweet by a colleague Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Assistant Professor at ShanghaiUniversity and Adjunct Fellow at the Institute for Chinese Studies, New Delhi, I am highlighting the various scholars from India who have expertise on China. When it comes to the people and places in India where Chinese studies is done, a few places like Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Delhi University (DU) stand out due to their prominent location in New Delhi. JNU, my alma mater, has expertise in two schools - the School of Language Studies where Chinese is taught at the Undergraduate level and the School of International Studies, which hosts the Centre for East Asian Studies  and offers M.Phil and Ph.D programs. I have been privileged to be taught by Professor Alka Acharya  who also headed the Institute for Chinese Studies which is the pre-eminent Think Tank on Chinese studies in India. The Delhi University also has the Department of East Asian Studies ...

While all of you have been locked down at homes, here are some things that might have crossed your mind - China and Pandemics. So here is a list of movies that you watch which have connection/resonance to China and pandemics. Wolf Warrior - I & II The Wandering Earth Contagion Minority Report Wolf Warrior I & Wolf Warrior II - These movies have given rise to the coinage called - 'wolf warrior diplomacy'. But what is "wolf warrior" diplomacy, what does the name mean and where did it originate? The "wolf warriors" represent a completely different type of diplomat to the famously bland Chinese foreign representatives of the past few decades. Instead of long, verbose statements, these Chinese officials are taking to Twitter and other social media platforms to hit back directly at any criticism of China or the ruling Communist Party. "Wolf Warrior" is actually the title of a hugely-successful series of patriotic action films i...

There are lot of films which portray events that had a lasting impact on international relations. While you are at home and possibly watching a lot of movies and TV series here is a list which you could watch to get some context to the important events in the 20th and 21st Century which have left an impact on IR.  The list below is from an elective that I teach every alternate year at JSIA. In that elective, I start with a book called " How to Read a Film " by James Monaca in which Chapter 3 , is quite useful. You could read the Chapter closely and then start watching the films, or you could just start watching films. That way, you will leave something for me to teach! MOVIE THEME All Quiet on the Western Front World War I The Wind That Shakes the Barley Civil wars, social revolution, and anti- colonialism The Great Dictator Comedy of Global Politics Saving Private Ryan World War II Grave of the Fireflies Nationalism and Identity Politics, Wo...

If you like to view conversations then there are some videos with   Robert Keohane ,   Kenneth Waltz ,   John Mearshiemer ,   Dr. Shashi Tharoor   which are all part of UC Berkeley’s videos in a series called “Conversations with History”. The IR field has its own peculiarities and one such is   Professor Alexander Wendt   who is a leading scholar and does research on UFOs. Other include, Stephen Walt , John Mearshiemer & Stephen Walt , Vali Nasr  an Iranian-American academic, philosopher Martha Nussbaum  and her teacher Professor Amartya Sen .  Others include  John Kenneth Galbraith , Edward Luttwak  a pre-eminent scholar on China, Joseph Nye  scholar who articulated the concept of soft power , Robert Jervis whose work on nuclear politics is very important. The full list of over 100 conversations is compiled here:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeYsBp2DPaHWTmtc22Y8kVEMVUcs_OTKa ...

Dear Students, As you start preparing to join the BA in Global Affairs program of the MA in Diplomacy, Law and Business program at the Jindal School of International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University, I am sharing some resources that you can consult. So everything has to start somewhere and you will see that in your program we start with courses on Theories . So here is a resource where you can hear from the stalwarts whose work defines our field and considered seminal in the field.  Theory Talks is an interactive forum for discussion of debates in International Relations with an emphasis of the underlying theoretical issues. By frequently inviting cutting-edge specialists in the field to elucidate their work and to explain current developments both in IR theory and real-world politics, Theory Talks aims to offer both scholars and students a comprehensive view of the field and its most important protagonists.   I really love this site as it does a first person i...