M. Mayilvaganan
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M. Mayilvaganan is an Associate Professor in International Strategic and Security Studies programme at National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS). He earned a doctorate degree from the school of International Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He was previously a Visiting Senior Lecturer at Department of International and Strategic Studies, University of Malaya, based at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where he taught South Asia in International Relations, Modern Warfare and International Politics. His past positions include Associate Fellow at Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi (2006-2009) specializing Sri Lanka in particular and South Asia in general; Advocacy and Communication Officer at South Asian Research & Development Initiative (SARDI), New Delhi (2005); Research Assistant in the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (Colombo) project “Terrorism in India” at South Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (2004); Research Associate in the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), New Delhi (2003), specialized on Kashmir issues.
Research interest:
Strategic and security issues concerning India and India's neighbourhood, Indian Ocean/ Indo-Pacific, Foreign Policies of China, Japan and the US, Security Perspective of Climate Change, Refugees issues and Non-Traditional Security Issues.
He has published several articles and commentaries on a variety of topics related to India’s Neighbourhood. He has also participated in various international and national seminars and given lectures at various institutes, besides appearing for various print and visual media interviews.
Book Chapters
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2017. “India, Sri Lanka and Maldives: Shared Commonality yet Challenges to Sub-regional Cooperation”. In Sub-Regional Cooperation in South Asia: India, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Sub-Regional Cooperation in South Asia: India, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Vij Books. http://www.vijbooks.com/bookdetails/669/Sub-regional-Cooperation-in-South-Asia:-India,-Sri-Lanka-and-Maldives.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2016. “Chinese New Maritime Silk Route Initiative: Opportunity or Threat for India?”. In Sino-Indian Relations: Contemporary Perspective, Sino-Indian Relations: Contemporary Perspective, Centre for Indian Ocean Studies; Allied Publishers, 67-81. https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Ddh3DAAAQBAJ&dq=Sino-Indian+Relations:+Contemporary+Perspective&source=gbs_navlinks_s.
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Mayilvaganan, M , and Ramya PS. 2015. “China in the Indian Ocean Region: Changing Geopolitics and Challenges”. In China in Indian Ocean Region, China in Indian Ocean Region, New Delhi: Allied Publishers.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2012. ““‘Defenders of the Nation’: Evolution and Role of the Sri Lankan Army”. In New Delhi: Pentagon Press, 145-162. http://eprints.nias.res.in/830/.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2008. ““Sri Lanka at the Crossroads” in Virendra Gupta et al (ed.)”. In New Delhi: IDSA/ Rubicon Publishers.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2008. ““India’s Policy towards Sri Lanka, 1947-2007: Continuity and Change” in World Focus (ed.)”. In New Delhi: Academic Excellence.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2008. ““Tigers in Crisis: The ‘Eelam War IV’ and the LTTE””. In Asian Strategic Review 2008. New Delhi, Asian Strategic Review 2008. New Delhi,.
Books
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Bansal, Alok , M Mayilvaganan, and Sukanya Podder. 2007. Sri Lanka: Search for Peace New Delhi: Manas Publications.
Journal Articles
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2016. “"Understanding Vulnerability of Maldives and Bangladesh to Climate Change"”. Indian Ocean Digest 36-37(01-02): 01-13.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2014. “‘Sri Lanka-Pakistan Relations: Search for Strategic Partnership?’”. FPRC Journal 2: 119–129.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2012. “Engaging Post-LTTE Sri Lanka: India's Policy Options”. India Quarterly 68: 17–28. http://eprints.nias.res.in/390/.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2011. “Variance over Palk Strait: India-Sri Lanka Maritime issues”. Journal of Maritime Geopolitics and Culture 2: 45–60. http://eprints.nias.res.in/320/.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2009. ““Will the Fall of Killinochchi end Ethnic Crisis in Sri Lanka?””. IDSA Strategic Comments.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2008. ““The Muslim Factor in the Sri Lankan Ethnic Conflict””. Strategic Analysis 32: 833.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2007. “‘The Re-emergence of the Tamil Nadu Factor in India's Sri Lanka Policy’”. Strategic Analysis 31: 943.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2005. ““Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal: Problems and Prospects””. Nepali Journal of Contemporary Studies V.
Opinions
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2009. “‘Masses in Flight: The Crisis of Internal Displacement in Sri Lanka’”.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2008. ““LTTE Woos Tamil Nadu””.
Reports
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Mayilvaganan, M , and et .al. 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic in the Indo-Pacific: How the Countries are Dealing Amidst Changing Geopolitics. Bengaluru : NIAS.
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Mayilvaganan, M . 2020. Terrorism, Communal Politics and Ethnic Demography: Is there a Causal Connection? - Empirical Analysis of Terrorist Incidents in Maharashtra (NIAS/CSS/ISSSP/U/RR/08/2020). Bengaluru : NIAS.
Doctoral Program • National Security Paper I (Internal Security), National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, (Fall 2011-2014), 3 credits. • National Security Paper II (International Security), National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, (Spring 2012-2014), 3 credits. • Migration, Social Change and Security, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, (Spring 2012-2013), 3 credits. • Module in NIAS Foundation Course on ‘Migration and Security’. Post Graduate • International Politics, Department of International and Strategic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Spring 2010. • Modern Warfare, Department of International and Strategic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Fall 2010. Under Graduate • South Asia in International Relations, Department of International and Strategic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Spring 2010.
1. Borderland, Border Communities and National Security Challenges (Ongoing). The primary aim of this study is to examine the changes in the India’s Northeastern Borderland and in particular look at the Civil–Military Relationship. Besides, the study survey’s the perception of the border communities on border development, border security and neighbours across the border.
2. India and the Changing Power Dynamics in Indo-Pacific Region (Ongoing). The main focus of the study is to investigate what is India’s role in the changing geopolitical power dynamics in India-Pacific region? And where does India stand in the emerging systems of alliances formation?
3. Building Bridges: Assessing Opportunities, Challenges, and the Role of India in Myanmar (completed). The main objective of this study was to examine Myanmar from the India’s strategic interest perspective and to comprehend its political, social, economic and military developments.
<p>• 'Sri Lankan National Security And Foreign Policy In Transition,' talk at the International Conference on Postcolonial Societies in Transition (ICPST) Organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, March 2-3, 2015. • 'Japan and Australia: India’s New Geo-Political Allies in the Changing Asia-Pacific,' talk at the International Relations Conference 2014 On Maritime Security: Unlocking India’s Great Power Partnerships, organized by Association of Asia Scholars at Pondicherry University, December 8-10, 2014. • 'China in the Indian Ocean Region: Changing Geopolitics and Challenges,' talk at the International Conference on China in the Indian Ocean Region, organized by the Centre for Indian Ocean Studies, Osmania University, Hyderabad, November 13-14, 2014 (with Ms. Ramya P, Research Associate, NIAS). • 'Challenges to Sustainable Peace and Reconciliation: The Post-War Sri Lankan Experience' talk at the International Conference on “Engaging South Asia” at Mahatma Gandhi University , Kottayam, Kerala, India, March 27-28, 2014. • 'Understanding Vulnerability to Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: Scenarios and Impacts - A Case Study of Maldives and Bangladesh,' talk at the International Conference on “Disaster Mitigation and Management Towards Sustainable Development” at Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur, India, December 4, 2013. • 'India’s Maritime Interest and Challenges,' talk at the international conference on "Shaping the Security Architecture in Southeast & East Asia Indo-Pacific as Lookeast 3.0," organized by NIAS, IPCS and St. Joseph College, Bangalore, India, September 10-11, 2013 (with Ms. Aditi Malhotra, Research Associate, NIAS). • 'India-Sri Lanka Relations: Contextualizing Free Trade Agreement', Invited Lecture, St Joseph College, Bangalore, January 23, 2013. • 'Innovative Tactics and Technology in Counter Terrorism: Sri Lankan Experience,' Invited talk at NIAS-DST Leadership Course on 27 September 2012. • 'Conflict Resolution in Sri Lanka: Failures, Causes and Lessons,' talk at the Conference on Searching for non-western roots of conflict resolution discourses, norms and case studies, organized by Institute of foreign policy studies, University of Calcutta, 3-31 January 2012. • 'Rise of China and the Indian Ocean: Concerns and Challenges for India,' talk at International Conference on Ocean and Geopolitics, organized by university of Malaya, Malaysia, December 8-9, 2011. • 'How did Sri Lankan Government Defeat LTTE,' talk at Wednesday NIAS forum on November 9, 2011 at NIAS. • 'Crossing Border: The socio-economic Drivers of Sri Lankan Tamil Migration to India,' talk at International conference on Crossing Borders, Traversing Boundaries: Bridging the Gap between International and Internal Migration Research and Theory, organized by the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore October 13-14, 2011. • “Migration and Inequality”, talk at the Workshop organized by Sussex University and University of Colombo at Negombo, Sri Lanka, September 18-24, 2011. • 'Ethno nationalism and other challenges to India’s Security,' talk at National Seminar on ‘Democracy and Discontent’ organised by the Department of Political Science, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India, February 11-12, 2011. • 'India and its Neighbours,' invited talk at ManidhaNeyam Institute, Chennai, January 24, 2011. • 'India’s Look East Policy,' Invited Lecture at Malaysia Armed Force Staff College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 5, 2010. “Dialogue Without Commitment: Why Southern Thailand Peace Process is Fragile?” at the NIAS-KAS Authors Workshop on ‘Armed Conflict and Peace Process,’ Stella Maris College, Chennai, 9-10 July 2018. “Realizing the Indo-Pacific: Indian Objectives and Strategies” at the NIAS-USAWC Dialogue on ‘India, US and the Indo-Pacific,’ 23 February 2018. “Potential Demographic Change And Conflict In South Asia: A Case Study Of Climate-Related Population Mobility From Maldives And Bangladesh To India And Its Impact”, at the Climate Disaster Governance conference organized by the Asian Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 22 September 2017. “Dynamics in the Korean Peninsula and its Implications for Global Security,” at the KDU’s Tenth International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 03 August 2017. “‘Intentionally Ignored?’ India and the Up-Country Tamils in Sri Lanka”, at the ICES Conference on ‘Up-country Tamils: Charting a New Future,’ Colombo, Sri Lanka, 03 August 2017. “Myanmar 2017: One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward?,” at the NIAS ISSSP Strategic Forecast Workshop, 31 March 2017.</p>
• Invited to be a Visiting Faculty of Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), for IFS probationers, December 2014. • Member of International Advisory Board of Malaysian Journal of International Affairs (since Sept. 2013). • Interview to India Bureau Chief Correspondent Nirmala Ganapathy, “Success of Modi's trip hinges on what follows,” The Straits Times (Singapore), March 16, 2015. • Interview India Bureau Chief Correspondent Nirmala Ganapathy, “India's PM Modi visits Sri Lanka's Jaffna, urges more power for Tamils,” The Straits Times (Singapore), March 15, 2015. • Interview to Correspondent Stanly Johny, “Will the China factor overshadow India’s Sri Lanka reset?,” The Hindu Business Line, March 11, 2015. • Interview to Correspondent Gireesh Babu, “No more extremism, but wounds yet to heal in TN,” Business Standard, January 17, 2015. • Interview to the Special Broadcasting Service of Australian Radio Tamil service (SBS Radio Australia) “Indian Fishermen Release is Indian Government’s Victory,” November 21, 2014. • Interview to News 9 Channel on ‘Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha’s Conviction and its Implication for State Politics,’ (06.15 pm telecast), September 27, 2014. • Interview to Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) of Australian Radio on ‘Recent Developments in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka,’ March 2013. • Interview to India Today (Tamil) on UN Report on Sri Lanka, April 28, 2011, pp. 28-29. • Interview to Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) of Australian Radio on UN Report on Human Rights Violation in Sri Lanka, April 30, 2011. • Interview to Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) of Australian Radio (www.sbs.au.com) on ‘India and UN Report on Sri Lanka’s War Crime’, April 29, 2011. • Interview to India Today (Tamil) on Fisher man issue in Palk Strait, February 9, 2011, pp. 26-29. • Interview to BBC Tamil on ‘Bangladesh Mutiny’ on February 28, 2009. • Interview to BBC Tamil on ‘Significance of Foreign Minister Pranab Mukerjee statement on Sri Lanka’, March 1, 2009. • Interview to ANI (Asia News International) on ‘Current Situation in Sri Lanka’, March 12, 2009. • Interview to ARD (German) Television on the ‘Fall of Killinochchi and the Future of LTTE’, January 02, 2009. • Interview to Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) of Australian Radio (www.sbs.au.com) on ‘Changing trend in Tamil Nadu and its impact on the Federal govt. in India and the war situation in Lanka’, October 17, 2008. • Participated in “Defence Watch” program at DD News, on ‘Invisible War in Sri Lanka’ September 27, 2008. • Interview to Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) of Australian Radio (www.sbs.au.com) on ‘the Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka’, July 6, 2008. • Participated in Lok Sabha TV’s Public Forum - a discussion on “Whither LTTE and Sri Lanka politics”, February 14, 2008.