Title:
Assistant Professor, University of Warsaw, Poland
Field of Specialization:
- International Relations Theories
- Area Studies
- Small States in IR
- Regional Security Complexities
- South Asian Geopolitics
- India’s Foreign Policy
Short Bio:
Dr. Saroj Kumar Aryal is a full-time Assistant Professor at the University of Warsaw with a PhD in International Relations. His expertise includes small states in international affairs, regional security dynamics in South Asia—particularly India-China relations—India’s foreign policy, area studies, and regional security complexities.
He teaches courses aligned with his research areas and has published numerous scholarly articles. His two monographs, India and Central Asia in the Post-Cold War Era: Security, Economic and Socio-Cultural Dimensions and Nepal and Major Powers in the Himalayas: Small State in International Affairs, are published by Routledge.
Dr. Aryal is involved in EU- and Polish National Science Agency-funded research projects and serves as a visiting scholar at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific, Australian National University. In recognition of his contributions, he was nominated by the University for the Prime Minister Award in the International Relations Discipline in 2025. He also brings extensive experience in fostering international academic collaborations.
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