Saroj Kumar Aryal
Biographic Data
| ID | 311841 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Saroj Kumar Aryal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Saroj Kumar |
| FAMILY NAME | Aryal |
| SIGNATURE | ARYAL S K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Warsaw |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5094-3590 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
How Pakistani Media Reported on the 2025 India‐Pakistan Crisis (June‐August 2025)
The Indo-Pacific and Compensating Deterrence: India’s Approach to Increasing Hostility with the PRC on the Northern Border
India’s strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific reflects a deliberate effort to offset its vulnerabilities along the enduring border conflict with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on its northern frontier. Unlike other major Indo-Pacific powers such as Japan, Australia and the United States (US), India faces an enduring territorial dispute with the PRC, rooted in the colonial treaty between British and Tibet that Beijing continues to reject. Th…
Dispersed Agency in Global Politics: Reimagining Small States in the Post-International Era
This article develops a systematic account of how small states exercise influence in contemporary world politics by conceptualizing dispersed agency as a configurational capacity emerging from hierarchical positionality, network embeddedness, discursive performativity, and material–ecological affordances. Reframing Rosenau’s post-internationalism as an aspirational horizon rather than a realized condition, the analysis situates small-state agency…
From margins to mastery: International relations and the future of political science
This article undertakes a critical yet constructive reassessment of political science as a discipline considering the growing relevance of International Relations (IR). It argues that the conventional frameworks of political science—particularly its state-centric focus, methodological compartmentalization, and limited engagement with transnational dynamics—are increasingly challenged by the complexity of contemporary global realities. Far from re…
Asian Multipolarity and the Future of the Liberal International Order (LIO)
In the evolving international political landscape of the twenty-first century, a vigorous debate persists over whether the global order is unipolar, bipolar, or increasingly multipolar. These discussions are often shaped by theories that prioritize what is most advantageous for US interests. While current evidence points toward a transition into an era of unbalanced multipolarity, there is limited indication that this shift necessarily undermines…
Positioning Nepal in India's National Security Architecture
Given its prominent geographical, political, and sociocultural attributes, Nepal occupies a pivotal role in shaping India's security strategies and foreign policy agenda. Over the past three centuries, Nepal has undergone significant socio-political changes, with India-owing to its proximity-playing an influential role. The absence of natural barriers along the Indo-Nepal border presents strategic vulnerabilities, especially in light of potential…
India's Post-Independence Strategic Culture: A Case Study of India's Cooperation With the United States and Russia in Military Modernization
Despite some controversy regarding its usefulness, strategic culture has become a widely accepted phrase in the sense of a 'shaping framework' for strategic behaviour. Due to its relevance in attaining a goal, the strategic has become a multidisciplinary term that can be construed in a variety of ways. In the case of India, strategic culture explains why the country has taken a very different approach to national security and foreign policy than …
Geopolitics, Conflict and Narratives: An Assessment of Kashmir Conflict after the Abrogation of Article 370
Kashmir, a triangularly contested region between India, Pakistan and China, is administratively divided between India and Pakistan; it has hitherto sparked three major wars and countless small-scale military actions regarding the contest over the region. On 5 August 2019, the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which conferred a special status on Jammu and Kashmir in the realm of peripheral governance and autonomy, altered the g…
The Role of the McMahon, Radcliffe and Durand Lines in Shaping Regional Security Complexes in South Asia: An Assessment
An examination of the McMahon Line, Radcliffe Line and Durand Line highlights their role as agents shaping regional security complexes in South Asia. By unravelling the intricate interplay of historical and rising populist narratives, evolving power dynamics and intensifying state rivalries surrounding these colonial-era boundaries, a comprehensive analysis of their contemporary security implications is provided. Building on Barry Buzan and Ole W…
Division in Indo-Pacific Strategy: An Assessment of the Indo-Pacific Strategies of India, Japan, the USA, and Australia
The Trajectory Between Territorial Disputes, Nationalism, and Geopolitics: A Case Study of the Kalapani Border Dispute Between India and Nepal
Nationalism remains a major influence on international relations in an increasingly globalised world. Many of the wars that erupted after the Cold War have their origins in ethnic tensions, border conflicts, or national aspirations. Given this, the geo-politicisation of nationalism deserves more attention in the literature. The current study aims to further the area by considering the role of territorial disputes in spawning various forms of nati…
State of the Regional Integration Within South Asian Association for Regional Organisation (Saarc): Assessment of India’s Leadership
South Asia is one of the least integrated regions in terms of trade and people-to-people contact. With the goal of promoting regionalism, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was founded in 1985 and now has eight South Asian countries as a member (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka). India alone controls more than 80% of all variables, including economy, size, and population. Th…
Evolution of 'India's Neighbourhood First Policy' Since Independence
The 'Neighbourhood First Policy' is the anchor point of India's general foreign policy since independence in 1947. Subsequently, the Neighbourhood First Policy has evolved, was debilitated, and has been reformed under the various prime ministers of India. Based on preferences and perceptions about the South Asian neighbourhood, the Neighbourhood First Policy has been implemented differently. This article aims to analyse the Neighbourhood First Po…
The right to privacy and an implication of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe: Challenges to the companies
The article traces the European Union (EU)’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and implication in the Europe. In the era of global digitalisation, the right to respect private life, communication and the home has become a matter of protection. Protecting the right to privacy is a responsibility of a state which includes privacy of personal information, e.g. birth, messages, phone call and number and emails. Likewise, this study explains E…
Comparison of Indian and Nepalese media on “Nepal's New Political Map
A newly revised political map was published by the Nepalese government on May 20, 2020, which includes, as part of Nepali territory, the disputed areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura. The long‐existing border dispute between India and Nepal gets heated up again. Nepal considered the updated political map as a retaliation toward India and India considered it as a breach of the friendship line between the two countries. During this period,…
How Indian media reported on “the Taliban's Takeover in Afghanistan
The authors declare no conflicts of interest
Admission of Turkey into the European Union: “Does Religion Matter?”
With the rising fear of Islamisation in Europe and increasing Islamist sentiment in Turkey, the issue of religion in the context of integration of Turkey into the European Union remains relevant. After a long-lasted wait and continuous negotiations, Turkey seems to be moving further away from getting accepted in the EU. The research focuses on the religious factor in this unrelenting friction between the two regions / entities and answers the que…
India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI)
The geopolitics of South Asia attracts both China and India. South Asia has been a region in which, for many years, India and China have tried to achieve political and economic influence. India’s forefront policy to deal with its neighbours since independence has been its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Even if there have been inconsistency and different approaches adopted by the Indian leadership to implement this policy in the region, India has a…
India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI)
The geopolitics of South Asia attracts both China and India. South Asia has been a region in which, for many years, India and China have tried to achieve political and economic influence. India’s forefront policy to deal with its neighbours since independence has been its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Even if there have been inconsistency and different approaches adopted by the Indian leadership to implement this policy in the region, India has a…
Positioning Nepal in India's National Security Architecture
Given its prominent geographical, political, and sociocultural attributes, Nepal occupies a pivotal role in shaping India's security strategies and foreign policy agenda. Over the past three centuries, Nepal has undergone significant socio-political changes, with India-owing to its proximity-playing an influential role. The absence of natural barriers along the Indo-Nepal border presents strategic vulnerabilities, especially in light of potential…
India's Post-Independence Strategic Culture: A Case Study of India's Cooperation With the United States and Russia in Military Modernization
Despite some controversy regarding its usefulness, strategic culture has become a widely accepted phrase in the sense of a 'shaping framework' for strategic behaviour. Due to its relevance in attaining a goal, the strategic has become a multidisciplinary term that can be construed in a variety of ways. In the case of India, strategic culture explains why the country has taken a very different approach to national security and foreign policy than …
Geopolitics, Conflict and Narratives: An Assessment of Kashmir Conflict after the Abrogation of Article 370
Kashmir, a triangularly contested region between India, Pakistan and China, is administratively divided between India and Pakistan; it has hitherto sparked three major wars and countless small-scale military actions regarding the contest over the region. On 5 August 2019, the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which conferred a special status on Jammu and Kashmir in the realm of peripheral governance and autonomy, altered the g…
Evolution of 'India's Neighbourhood First Policy' Since Independence
The 'Neighbourhood First Policy' is the anchor point of India's general foreign policy since independence in 1947. Subsequently, the Neighbourhood First Policy has evolved, was debilitated, and has been reformed under the various prime ministers of India. Based on preferences and perceptions about the South Asian neighbourhood, the Neighbourhood First Policy has been implemented differently. This article aims to analyse the Neighbourhood First Po…
Comparison of Indian and Nepalese media on “Nepal's New Political Map
A newly revised political map was published by the Nepalese government on May 20, 2020, which includes, as part of Nepali territory, the disputed areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura. The long‐existing border dispute between India and Nepal gets heated up again. Nepal considered the updated political map as a retaliation toward India and India considered it as a breach of the friendship line between the two countries. During this period,…
Admission of Turkey into the European Union: “Does Religion Matter?”
With the rising fear of Islamisation in Europe and increasing Islamist sentiment in Turkey, the issue of religion in the context of integration of Turkey into the European Union remains relevant. After a long-lasted wait and continuous negotiations, Turkey seems to be moving further away from getting accepted in the EU. The research focuses on the religious factor in this unrelenting friction between the two regions / entities and answers the que…
India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI)
The geopolitics of South Asia attracts both China and India. South Asia has been a region in which, for many years, India and China have tried to achieve political and economic influence. India’s forefront policy to deal with its neighbours since independence has been its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Even if there have been inconsistency and different approaches adopted by the Indian leadership to implement this policy in the region, India has a…
The right to privacy and an implication of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe: Challenges to the companies
The article traces the European Union (EU)’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and implication in the Europe. In the era of global digitalisation, the right to respect private life, communication and the home has become a matter of protection. Protecting the right to privacy is a responsibility of a state which includes privacy of personal information, e.g. birth, messages, phone call and number and emails. Likewise, this study explains E…
Comparison of Indian and Nepalese media on “Nepal's New Political Map
A newly revised political map was published by the Nepalese government on May 20, 2020, which includes, as part of Nepali territory, the disputed areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura. The long‐existing border dispute between India and Nepal gets heated up again. Nepal considered the updated political map as a retaliation toward India and India considered it as a breach of the friendship line between the two countries. During this period,…
How Indian media reported on “the Taliban's Takeover in Afghanistan
The authors declare no conflicts of interest
State of the Regional Integration Within South Asian Association for Regional Organisation (Saarc): Assessment of India’s Leadership
South Asia is one of the least integrated regions in terms of trade and people-to-people contact. With the goal of promoting regionalism, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was founded in 1985 and now has eight South Asian countries as a member (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka). India alone controls more than 80% of all variables, including economy, size, and population. Th…
Evolution of 'India's Neighbourhood First Policy' Since Independence
The 'Neighbourhood First Policy' is the anchor point of India's general foreign policy since independence in 1947. Subsequently, the Neighbourhood First Policy has evolved, was debilitated, and has been reformed under the various prime ministers of India. Based on preferences and perceptions about the South Asian neighbourhood, the Neighbourhood First Policy has been implemented differently. This article aims to analyse the Neighbourhood First Po…
The Role of the McMahon, Radcliffe and Durand Lines in Shaping Regional Security Complexes in South Asia: An Assessment
An examination of the McMahon Line, Radcliffe Line and Durand Line highlights their role as agents shaping regional security complexes in South Asia. By unravelling the intricate interplay of historical and rising populist narratives, evolving power dynamics and intensifying state rivalries surrounding these colonial-era boundaries, a comprehensive analysis of their contemporary security implications is provided. Building on Barry Buzan and Ole W…
Division in Indo-Pacific Strategy: An Assessment of the Indo-Pacific Strategies of India, Japan, the USA, and Australia
The Trajectory Between Territorial Disputes, Nationalism, and Geopolitics: A Case Study of the Kalapani Border Dispute Between India and Nepal
Nationalism remains a major influence on international relations in an increasingly globalised world. Many of the wars that erupted after the Cold War have their origins in ethnic tensions, border conflicts, or national aspirations. Given this, the geo-politicisation of nationalism deserves more attention in the literature. The current study aims to further the area by considering the role of territorial disputes in spawning various forms of nati…
From margins to mastery: International relations and the future of political science
This article undertakes a critical yet constructive reassessment of political science as a discipline considering the growing relevance of International Relations (IR). It argues that the conventional frameworks of political science—particularly its state-centric focus, methodological compartmentalization, and limited engagement with transnational dynamics—are increasingly challenged by the complexity of contemporary global realities. Far from re…
Asian Multipolarity and the Future of the Liberal International Order (LIO)
In the evolving international political landscape of the twenty-first century, a vigorous debate persists over whether the global order is unipolar, bipolar, or increasingly multipolar. These discussions are often shaped by theories that prioritize what is most advantageous for US interests. While current evidence points toward a transition into an era of unbalanced multipolarity, there is limited indication that this shift necessarily undermines…
Positioning Nepal in India's National Security Architecture
Given its prominent geographical, political, and sociocultural attributes, Nepal occupies a pivotal role in shaping India's security strategies and foreign policy agenda. Over the past three centuries, Nepal has undergone significant socio-political changes, with India-owing to its proximity-playing an influential role. The absence of natural barriers along the Indo-Nepal border presents strategic vulnerabilities, especially in light of potential…
India's Post-Independence Strategic Culture: A Case Study of India's Cooperation With the United States and Russia in Military Modernization
Despite some controversy regarding its usefulness, strategic culture has become a widely accepted phrase in the sense of a 'shaping framework' for strategic behaviour. Due to its relevance in attaining a goal, the strategic has become a multidisciplinary term that can be construed in a variety of ways. In the case of India, strategic culture explains why the country has taken a very different approach to national security and foreign policy than …
Geopolitics, Conflict and Narratives: An Assessment of Kashmir Conflict after the Abrogation of Article 370
Kashmir, a triangularly contested region between India, Pakistan and China, is administratively divided between India and Pakistan; it has hitherto sparked three major wars and countless small-scale military actions regarding the contest over the region. On 5 August 2019, the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which conferred a special status on Jammu and Kashmir in the realm of peripheral governance and autonomy, altered the g…
How Pakistani Media Reported on the 2025 India‐Pakistan Crisis (June‐August 2025)
The Indo-Pacific and Compensating Deterrence: India’s Approach to Increasing Hostility with the PRC on the Northern Border
India’s strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific reflects a deliberate effort to offset its vulnerabilities along the enduring border conflict with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on its northern frontier. Unlike other major Indo-Pacific powers such as Japan, Australia and the United States (US), India faces an enduring territorial dispute with the PRC, rooted in the colonial treaty between British and Tibet that Beijing continues to reject. Th…
Dispersed Agency in Global Politics: Reimagining Small States in the Post-International Era
This article develops a systematic account of how small states exercise influence in contemporary world politics by conceptualizing dispersed agency as a configurational capacity emerging from hierarchical positionality, network embeddedness, discursive performativity, and material–ecological affordances. Reframing Rosenau’s post-internationalism as an aspirational horizon rather than a realized condition, the analysis situates small-state agency…
Political science (13 works) · Law (9 works) · Politics (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Economics (8 works) · International Relations and Foreign Policy (8 works) · Development economics (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Political economy (6 works) · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (6 works)