Ms. Sweta Basak
Assistant Professor – Humanities
Currently, I am pursuing my PhD from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.For my Ph.D., I am focusing on the macro study of the state-building process in Post-Saddam Iraq and analyzing the prospects and challenges associated with it. In order to comprehend this, the study covers twenty years of the span from 2003 to 2023. For my M.Phil. dissertation, I examined how landmines and other explosive remnants of war impede post-conflict reconstruction for my MPhil dissertation. To further explore the subject, I studied how the proliferation of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) in post-Saddam Iraq restricted security and developmental advancements and complicated post-conflict recovery. My research interests include West Asian Politics and Foreign Policy, State Building, Post Conflict Reconstruction, Arms control, and Indian Foreign Policy.
- Integrated Ph.D. in West Asian Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 7.9/9(CGPA)
- Masters in Politics (specialisation in International Relations) 2017 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 6.9/9 (GPA)
- BA in Political Science(Major) 2015 Presidency University 76%
- CTBTO-CENESS Research Fellow, 2022 , Moscow, Russian Federation. (2022)
- Green Associate Fellow, Department of Environment, GNCTD (2022)
- Research Associate, Foundation for Public Awareness and Policy, New Delhi (2020-2021).
- Research Intern, Public Policy and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs,
- Government of India (2017).
- Research Intern, Public Policy and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (2017).
- CTBTO-CENESS Research Fellow, 2022 , Moscow, Russian Federation.(2022)
- Green Associate Fellow, Department of Environment, GNCTD (2022)
- Research Associate, Foundation for Public Awareness and Policy, New Delhi (2020-2021).
- Working Group Member, Emerging Voices Network of the prestigious British American Security Information Council, United Kingdom (a global network of high-potential, early-career researchers on nuclear weapons and nuclear policy issues).
- Research Associate at Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement, Nepal (works on non-traditional security affairs, peace and conflict studies).
- Education and Regional Coordinator of Youth for CTBT initiative, Vienna. (a network of young professionals including highly skilled researchers and advocates working on nuclear weapons, and global and regional nuclear policy issues).
- Former Assistant General Secretary of Jadavpur Association of International Relations (Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University).
- Former Research Associate, Foundation for Public Awareness and Policy, New Delhi (2020-2022).
- Former Research Intern, Public Policy and Research Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (2017).
- Former Research Intern, Green Revolution, International Centre for Culture and Education (2014).
FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS
- Research Fellow, CTBT-CENESS (Centre for Energy and Security Studies, Moscow) Research Fellowship, 2022.
- Research Fellow, Green Delhi Fellowship Program, GNCTD, 2022
- Recipient of UGC Non-Net Fellowship for Integrated Ph.D. Research from Jawaharlal Nehru University. (2018-2020)
- Recipient of the Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students, Government of India, Ministry of Human Resources Development for excellent academic performance in the Higher Secondary examination, Department of Higher Education (2012-2015).
- Presented Paper titled, “Unanimous adoption of the UNGA Resolution supporting the CTBT in 2024” at the closing session of CTBT-CENESS Research Fellowship, 2022 in front of Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations (2022). The paper is also selected as the best submission of the fellowship program 2022.
- Presented Paper titled, “Prospects of Environmental Peacebuilding in Post-ISIS Iraq” at the National Conference on ‘Indian-Arab Relations: Understanding the Old and New Trajectories’ Jamia Millia Islamia (2022).
- Participated in Moscow Non-proliferation Conference, 2022 took place in Moscow, Russian Federation. (2022)
- Panellist in the Moscow Non-proliferation Conference New Generation Segment and spoke on ‘The Future of Nuclear Power: New Reactor Technologies and Global Decarbonization Goals’.(2022)
- Presented Paper titled, ‘Delhi’s approach towards Electric Vehicle: A Study of Policy Adaptation, Popular perspective and challenges’ in Asia for Earth conference in Bali, Indonesia. (2022)
- Nominated by the Department of Environment (GNCTD) to participate in the training program on ‘Urban Groundwater Management: Issues, Challenges, Approach and Potential’ organized by The Centre for Science and Environment and the National Mission for Clean Ganga under the Green Delhi Fellowship Program (2022)
- Nominated by the Department of Environment (GNCTD) to participate in the training program on ‘Tools for Pollution Management in Small and Medium Scale Industries’ organized by the center for science and environment under the Green Delhi Fellowship Program (2022)
- Presented paper titled, “Role of Russia in Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” at the International Conference jointly organized by Centre for West Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Shahid Beheshti University, Iran on May 2022.[to be published soon]
- Presented paper titled, “Correlation between Environmental Security and Armed Conflict: A Case Study of Yemen” at the National Conference jointly organized by Vivekananda School of Law And Legal Studies and National Law Institute University, Bhopal (2022) [to be published soon].
- Presented paper titled, “UAE’s quest for Solar Energy: Cooperation with India and the International Solar Alliance” at the National Conference organized by the Centre for West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia (2021).
- Presented paper titled, ”Role of CTBTO in Strengthening Preparedness for Disaster Risk, Mitigation: A Study of Prospects and Challenges” was presented at Science and Technology Conference in Vienna. (2021)
- Participated as a youth delegate at the “19th Republic of Korea-United Nations Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation”, jointly organized by the Government of the Republic of Korea and the United Nations Office for Disarmament. The theme of the conference implications of emerging new technologies on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. (2020).
- Participated in the 1st and 2nd “Building bridges, nurture partnerships; embrace dialogue” conference organized by CTBTO: Preparatory Commission and the Government of Switzerland (2020).
- Presented paper titled, “Nuclear Colonialism during Cold War: Humanitarian and Environmental Implications of French Nuclear Tests in Polynesia” at the Science and Technology Conference in Vienna. ( 2019)
- Presented paper titled, “Role of European Union in Iran Nuclear Deal: An Analysis of EUs role in Negotiation, Implementation and Protection of the Deal” at the International Young Scholars Conference co-funded by Erasmus Mundus Program, European Union organized by the Centre for European Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (2019).
- Presented paper titled, “From Look East to Act East: An Assessment of Transition in India-Indonesia Maritime Security Cooperation in Malacca Strait from 1991 to 2018” at the National Conference on “Contours of India’s Act East Policy: Opportunities, Challenges and Futuristic Trend of Indo ASEAN Partnership” organized by Calcutta University, (2019).
- Presented paper titled, “Role of women in Conflict Resolution in Yemen Crisis” at the International Conference on International Relations and International Politics organized by Presidency University (2019).
- Participated in the 2nd Science and Diplomacy Symposium organized by the CTBTO at the Vienna International Centre, UN City.(2018)
- Presented paper titled “European Union’s Policy of Strategic Patience towards Turkish Accession: Continuity and Changes” at the International Young Scholars Conference co-funded by Erasmus Mundus Program, European Union organized by the Centre for European Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (2018).
- Presented paper titled “From Look East to Act East: Transition in India-Indonesia Maritime Security Cooperation” at the international conference on “India & South East Asia: One Indic Belt shared Culture and Common destiny” organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University (2018).
- Presented paper titled, “The State, Politics, Diplomacy and Barriers to CTBT’s Ratification in the Middle East” at the National Nuclear Research University, Moscow, Russian Federation (2017).
- Presented paper titled, “South West Pacific Nuclear Weapon Free Zone: Successes and Failures after 30 years” at Science and Technology Conference in Vienna. ( 2017)
- Presented paper titled, “Soft Border, Hard Politics: Trans-Border Terrorism between the Two Bengals” at the Seminar on “Conventional and Non-conventional security threats” organized by Jadavpur University, Kolkata (2016).
- Presented paper titled, “Space for Cooperation or Conflict: India’s Outer Space Policy in the 21st Century” at the Annual National Seminar of Jadavpur Association of International Relations organized by Mumbai University (2016).
- Joint paper titled “Closing the NPT-TPNW Gap: What can NATO Umbrella States Do?” is published in Contemporary Opportunities for the NPT by the British American Security Information Council (LONDON, September 2021).
- Book Review of the book titled, “Westphalia for the Middle East” (Cambridge University Press) is published in Contemporary Review of the Middle East, SAGE Publications.
- Paper titled, “Role of Women in Conflict Resolution in Yemen Crisis” is published as a chapter in the book, “Shades of International Relations and International Politics”(ISBN: 9-788193-288757).
- Article titled, “The State, Politics, Diplomacy and Barriers to CTBT’s Ratification in the Middle East” was published by Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization: Preparatory Commission, Vienna, Austria, 2018.
- Paper titled, “Soft Border, Hard Politics: Trans-Border Terrorism between the Two Bengals” was published in JAIR Journal of International Relations, Vol.3, Issue 2, July-December,2016, Kolkata.
- Article titled, “Gun for Rights or Violence? The implication of the 2nd Constitutional Amendment in the United States of America” is published in 2016 Students’ monthly journal named Birsa, Kolkata, West Bengal.
