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Dr. N. Janardhan

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Tel: 04-2959445 (Ext. 112)
Email: njanardhan@mfnca.gov.ae

Dr N. Janardhan is a research analyst/consultant with a broad-based interest in the socio-political developments of the Gulf region. His research areas include political reforms, education, media, labour and international relations.

Prior to joining the ministry in 2007, he was Editor, 'Gulf in the Media', and Program Manager, Gulf-Asia Relations, at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai. With a PhD from the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, Dr Janardhan has also worked with The Asian Age and The Gulf Today newspapers in India and the UAE respectively, and with the Rome-headquartered Inter Press Service as well.

Apart from over 450 opinion articles published in various Middle East and Indian newspapers, his recent academic publications include 'Kuwait: Never Before and Never Again,' in P. R. Kumaraswamy (ed.), Caught in Crossfire: Civilians in Conflict in Middle East (Ithaca Press, United Kingdom, 2008); 'India and the Gulf: What Next?' in Anwar Alam (ed.), India and West Asia-North Africa in the Age of Globalization (New Century Publications, New Delhi, 2008); 'Time to Convert East-East Opportunity into Strategy,' in Gulf Yearbook 2006-2007 (Gulf Research Center, Dubai); 'Gulf-Asia Ties: Economy First, What Next?' in Eckart Woertz (ed.), Gulf Geo-Economics (Gulf Research Center, Dubai, 2007); and 'Managing Foreign Workforce in the Gulf: Redefining the Rules of Engagement,' in N.S. Sisodia and Ashok Behuria (ed.), West Asia in Turmoil: Implications for Global Security (Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2007).

Dr Janardhan's forthcoming academic publications include 'China and India: Raring to Go?' in Mehran Kamrava (ed.), International Relations of the Gulf (Georgetown University); 'New Media in the Gulf – in Search of Equilibrium,' in Andrzej Kapiszewski and Mary Ann Tetreault (ed.), Politics After Saddam: Prospects for Reform and Democratization in the Gulf (Lynne Rienner); 'Gulf-Asia: Learning Together in a Knowledge Economy' (Gulf Research Center).

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