Brahma Chellaney

Brahma Chellaney is Professor of Strategic Studies at the New Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research, an independent, privately funded think-tank. He is also a Member of the Policy Advisory Group headed by the Foreign Minister of India.

Until January 2000, Professor Chellaney was an adviser to India’s National Security Council, serving as convenor of the External Security Group of the National Security Advisory Board, as well as member of the Board’s Nuclear Doctrine Group.

He holds a Ph.D. in arms control. A specialist on international security and arms control issues, Professor Chellaney has held appointments at the Harvard University, the Brookings Institution, the Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies and the Australian National University. His specialization includes energy and climate security.

He is the author of five books. His latest book is the best-selling "Asian Juggernaut: The Rise of China, India and Japan" (HarperCollins, 2007). Another recent publication is a smaller, 100-page book, "On the Frontline of Climate Change: International Security Implications" (KAF, 2007), with Heela Najibullah. He has published research papers in "International Security, Orbis, Survival, Washington Quarterly, Security Studies" and "Terrorism".

Professor Chellaney is also a newspaper columnist and television commentator. He writes opinion articles for the "International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal, The Japan Times, The Asian Age, Covert, The Times of India" and "The Hindustan Times". In 1985, he won the Overseas Press Club of America's Citation for Excellence.