Jatin Kumar

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Dr Jatin Kumar was Research Analyst in West Asia Centre at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. He holds a PhD degree from the Centre for West Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. His areas of interest include National Security and Regional Strategic issues in West Asia, especially Israel.

Dr Kumar’s research papers have been published in Contemporary Review of Middle East and Strategic Analysis. He is a frequent contributor of opinion articles on various strategic issues to online publications. Dr Kumar has also contributed chapters to three edited volumes, Persian Gulf 2015: India’s Relation with the Region, Persian Gulf 2016-17: India’s Relation with the Region and Political Violence in MENA.

Email: jatinkumar.jnu@gmail.com
Phone: +91 11 2671 7983

Publication

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Jordan’s unrest may impact on Indian interests

Research Assistant, IDSA, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article on crisis in Jordan, titled ‘Jordan's unrest may impact on Indian interests’ has been published in South Asia Monitor on June 25, 2018.

The article analyses how the political turmoil in West Asia significantly impacts India. Jordan is home for around 10,000 Indian nationals who are working in the IT construction, textile, health and manufacturing sectors and if crisis deepens, India may have to evacuate them, writes Mr Kumar.

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  • Published: 25 June, 2018
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India-Israel ‘alliance’ is good for both countries

Research Assistant, IDSA, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article on India-Israel relations, titled ‘India-Israel 'alliance' is good for both countries’ has been published in South Asia Monitor on March 13, 2018.

India’s vote on Jerusalem at the UN General Assembly, its relations with Iran and its position on the Palestinian cause highlight that relations between the two are not free from challenges, writes Mr Kumar.

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  • Published: 13 May, 2018
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Municipal Council Elections in Oman, 2016

Research Analyst, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article on the 2016 Omani Municipal Council election, titled, ‘Municipal Council Elections in Oman, 2016’ was published in Contemporary Review of the Middle East on October 25, 2017.

The article analyses the 2016 Omani Municipal Council election, which was held in the backdrop of the economic problems facing the Gulf States due to the decline in international oil price.

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  • Published: 25 October, 2017
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आपसी हितों की बुनियाद पर बनी भारत-इजराइल संबंध की इमारत

Research Assistant, IDSA, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article on India-Israel relations, titled ‘आपसी हितों की बुनियाद पर बनी भारत-इजराइल संबंध की इमारत’, was published in the Hindi edition of ‘The Quint’, on March 24, 2017.
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  • Published: 24 May, 2017
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प्रधानमंत्री नेतन्याहू की भारत यात्रा के साथ सकारात्मक दिशा में बढ़ते भारत-इजराइल सम्बन्ध

Research Assistant, IDSA, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article on India-Israel relations, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India was published in Hindi Daily, Punjab Kesri on January 12, 2018.

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  • Published: 12 January, 2017
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Majlis al-Shura Elections in Oman, 2015

Research Analyst, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article on the 2015 Omani Shura Council elections, titled ‘Majlis al-Shura Elections in Oman, 2015’ was published in Contemporary Review of the Middle East on December 21, 2016.

The elections came amidst a crucial time with down economic trend and continuing uncertainty over succession, analyses the article.

  • Published: 21 December, 2016