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Dr. Ashok K.Behuria is a Fellow and Coordinator of the South Asia Centre at MP-IDSA. He is a Ph.D in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He has worked on "India-Pakistan Relationship During the Eighties" for his Ph.D. He joined IDSA in 2003 and before that he worked as Assistant Director at the International Centre for Peace Studies, New Delhi. Dr.Behuria has also been Editor of International Studies, the prestigious research journal from Jawaharlal Nehru University, and has been in the Editorial Boards of Journal of Peace Studies and Strategic Analysis, the flagship journal from IDSA. He has taught at the University of Delhi and JamiaMilliaIslamia, New Delhi. He is a close observer of developments in South Asia and has been awarded the prestigious K Subrahmanyam Award for excellence in strategic studies for his work on Pakistan in 2009. He has published many research articles on strategic issues related to Pakistan, India-Pakistan relations, Sri Lanka, Nepal and South Asian security environment in Indian and foreign journals. He has edited several books on South Asia and continues with his research on internal politics in Pakistan, evolving strategic scenario in the Pak-Af region, radicalisation of religious discourse in the region, India’s engagement with the neighbourhood, regional security, and inter-state cooperation.
Water(y) politics and India- Pakistan relations: Learning from history
Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Ashok K. Behuria’s article ‘Water(y) politics and India- Pakistan relations: Learning from history’ has been published in the April 16-30, 2021, Vol. 1 Issue 20 of India News.
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पाकिस्तान में पाबंदियों की दिखावटी सियासत
Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Ashok K. Behuria’s article on Pakistan has been published in Hindi Daily, Hindustan, on April 15, 2021.
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Pandemic-induced Regional Consensus can infuse new energy into SAARC
Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Ashok Behuria’s commentary ‘Pandemic-induced Regional Consensus can infuse new energy into SAARC’ has been published by the All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an external services division of AIR, on February 20, 2021.
India’s enthusiastic advocacy of regional cooperation and integration should be taken into account by leadership in neighbouring states and the SAARC should be made to realise its true potential, writes Dr. Behuria.
Pakistan: Between PDM’s Progress And Imran’s Rants
Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Ashok Behuria’s article ‘Pakistan: Between PDM’s Progress And Imran’s Rants’ has been published by the All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an external services division of AIR, on December 12, 2020.
The article analyses the future of Pakistan in view of the growing momentum of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).
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Pak Admits To Its Role In Pulwama Attacks : Of Freudian Slips And Churnings In Pakistani Politics
Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Ashok Behuria’s commentary ‘Pak Admits To Its Role In Pulwama Attacks: Of Freudian Slips And Churnings In Pakistani Politics’ has been published by All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an external services division of AIR, on November 02, 2020.
Can Pakistan’s APC Bell The Cat?
Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Ashok Behuria’s article ‘Can Pakistan’s APC Bell The Cat?’ has been published by All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an external services division of AIR, on October 1, 2020.
Pakistan’s Ties With The Arab World Comes Under Strain
Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Ashok Behuria’s article ‘Pakistan’s Ties With The Arab World Comes Under Strain’ has been published by the All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an External Services Division of AIR, on August 14, 2020.
Rebalancing Foreign Policy and Non-Traditional Security Issues
Manohar Parrikar IDSA scholars, Dr. Uttam Sinha’s chapter ‘Rebalancing Foreign Policy and Non-Traditional Security Issues’ and Dr. Ashok Behuria’ chapter ‘Domestic Drivers in India's Neighbourhood Policy’ have been published in the Volume ‘India's Foreign Policy: Surviving in a Turbulent World’, edited by Arvind Gupta and Anil Wadhwa, Sage Publication, 2020.
The Kulbhushan Jadhav Case And Pakistani Charade
Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Ashok Behuria’s article on Kulbhushan Jadhav Case, titled ‘The Kulbhushan Jadhav Case and Pakistani Charade’ has been published by All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an External Services Division of AIR, on July 24, 2020.
Pakistan recently organised consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav for the second time after India fielded twelve requests for the same. This access was as much of a farce as the previous one in September 2019, writes Dr. Behuria.
Imran’s Woes: Rhetorics Not Working
Senior Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Ashok Behuria's article on Karachi Stock Exchange attack, tited, 'Imran’s Woes: Rhetorics Not Working', has been published by All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an external services division of AIR, on July 04, 2020.
As if a scripted response was ready, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, did not lose the opportunity to blame India for the attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi by Baloch separatists on June 29, 2020, which led to the death of about 13 persons including the four militants, writes Dr. Behuria.