R. Vignesh
Dr. R. Vignesh is an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Military Affairs, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA). He joined the Institute in August 2021 and specialises in the geopolitical dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region, with a particular focus on their implications for India’s national security and the broader security architecture of South Asia.
He holds a Master of Arts and an M.Phil. in Defence and Strategic Studies from the University of Madras and has qualified the UGC-NET in the same discipline. In 2016, he was awarded the prestigious Research Fellowship by the History Division of the Ministry of Defence to pursue doctoral research on the topic: “New Gunboat Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific and its Implications for India’s Maritime Security.” He received his Ph.D. from the University of Madras in January 2022.
Before joining MP-IDSA, Dr. Vignesh served as a Lecturer in the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies at the University of Madras. He has also contributed to national curriculum development as a lesson writer for the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), preparing educational content for senior secondary-level textbooks in Military History and Military Studies.
Selected Publications
- Sujan Chinoy, R. Vignesh, and Mayuri Banerjee (Eds.). India and the Emerging World Order. New Delhi: Pentagon Press, 2025.
- Vignesh (2025). “India: Navigating Great Power Competition.” In Sujan Chinoy, R. Vignesh, and Mayuri Banerjee (Eds.), India and the Emerging World Order (pp. 30–50). New Delhi: Pentagon Press.
- Vignesh (2024). “Maritime Theatre of the Ukraine War.” In Sujan Chinoy, Abhay Kumar Singh, and Vivek Chadha (Eds.), Ukraine War: Military Perspectives and Strategic Reflections (pp. 159–183). New Delhi: Pentagon Press.
- Vignesh (2023). “The Vanguard Brigade: An Appraisal of the United Nations’ Rapid Deployment Capabilities.” India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, 79(3). Sage Publications.
- Vignesh (2023). “Colombo Port City and its Implications for India’s Maritime Security.” In S. Utham Kumar Jamdhagni (Ed.), India’s Blue Pulse: Preparing for a Maritime Future (pp. 126–136). New Delhi: Vij Books India.
- Vignesh (2022). “The China Factor in Africa’s Path to Liberal Democracy.” Africa Review, 15(1). Brill.
- Vignesh (2018). “Gunboat Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific.” Journal of Indian Ocean Studies, 26(2).
- Vignesh (2018). “Gunboat Diplomacy in the South China Sea and its Implications for Regional Security.” In G. Jayachandra Reddy (Ed.), South China Sea: Emerging Scenario (pp. 195–209). New Delhi: Pentagon Press.
- Vignesh (2017). “Sustainable Development and Climate Change: A South Asian Perspective.” In S. Manivasakan (Ed.), India’s March Towards Development – 2030: Issues and Challenges (pp. 29–35). Chennai: University of Madras.
- Vignesh (2014). “Women in Armed Forces.” In S. Sakthi, A. Bhanu Gayatri Devi, S. Kalavathi, and A. Vennila (Eds.), Woman Power and Social Change (pp. 191–194). Chennai: Queen Mary’s College.
Associate Fellow
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Publication
Colombo Port City and its Implications on India’s Maritime Security
Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr R Vignesh’s chapter ‘Colombo Port City and its Implications on India's Maritime Security’ has been published in Dr S Utham Kumar Jamdhagni edited book ‘India's Blue Pulse: Preparing for A Maritime Future.
