International Relations and West Asia
Research on regional politics, conflict resolution, security, and the evolving political order in West Asia.
Dr. Shameer Modongal
Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar in Residence at the School of International Service, American University.
Profile
Scholar of international relations, West Asia, and religion in global politics.
Dr. Shameer Modongal is a Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar in Residence at the School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC.
His research interests include international relations, Islam and religion in international relations, West Asia, BRICS, Indian foreign policy, Chinese foreign policy, religion and conflict resolution, and the politics of Palestine-Israel.
Research
Questions at the intersection of power, faith, security, and regional change.
Islam and Religion in International Relations
Work on Islamic perspectives, religious norms, faith-based peacebuilding, and the place of religion in global politics.
BRICS and Foreign Policy
Scholarship on BRICS, multipolarity, Indian foreign policy, Chinese foreign policy, and India-West Asia strategic engagement.
Religion, Ethics, and Peacebuilding
Scholarship on conflict resolution, nuclear policy, political ethics, and moral claims in regional and international order.
Publications
Books, edited volumes, journal articles, reviews, and public scholarship.
Books
- Islamic Perspectives on International Conflict Resolution: Theological Debates and the Israel-Palestinian Peace Process Routledge, 2022
- Religion and Nuclear Weapons Vij Books India, 2022, with S. H. Mousavian
- Palestine-Israel: Matham, Rashtreeyam (Palestine-Israel: Religion and Politics) IPB Books, 2024
Edited Books
- Reimagining Democracy in West Asia: Voices, Movements, and Moral Claims Nova Science Publishers, upcoming, co-edited with R. Kunnath
- Navigating A Complex Terrain: India's Strategic Engagements with West Asia During the NDA Government Vij Books, 2025, co-edited with A. K. Ramachandran
- Women Empowerment: Issues and Challenges New Century Publications, 2025, co-edited with A. K. Ramachandran
- Counterterrorism and Global Security: Genesis, Responses and Challenges Vij Books India, 2021, co-edited with S. Lhaskyabs and A. Oinam
- Palestine: Charithravum Varthamanavum (Palestine: Past and Present) Mythri Books, 2024, co-edited with R. Kunnath
Selected Articles
- The resurgence of religion in international relations Cogent Social Sciences, 2023, Scopus-indexed, single-authored
- Justice ('adl) Through Forgiveness ('afw): Islamic Ethics for Qisas as an Alternative to the Western Conflict Resolution Mechanism Islamic Quarterly, 2020, Scopus-indexed, single-authored
- Self-Determination And Power: A Human-Centric Approach To The International Relations Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 2017, Scopus-indexed, single-authored
- Development of nationalism in China Cogent Social Sciences, 2016, Scopus-indexed, single-authored
- Deterrence of nuclear terrorism in the context of South Asia Defense & Security Analysis, 2016, Scopus-indexed, single-authored
Appointments
Academic positions, education, fellowships, and editorial service.
Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Visiting Scholar in Residence, School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC.
Assistant Professor
Department of Islamic and West Asian Studies, University of Kerala.
PhD, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament, New Delhi.
Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship, UGC-JRF, and NET
Recipient of the 2024 Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Fellowship and earlier University Grants Commission qualifications.
Taylor & Francis and peer-review roles
Editor for Global Change, Peace & Security and Cogent Social Sciences, and reviewer for journals including the British Journal of Political Science.
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