Education and Career
Professor Chellaney holds a Ph.D. in international arms control. After passing the Senior Cambridge examination at Mount St. Mary's School, India, he did a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Hindu College, University of Delhi and a Master of Arts from the Delhi School of Economics. 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. He is a 2012 Fellow of the Nobel Institute, the Oslo-based institution that awards the Nobel Peace Prize. His specializations include resource security, great-power relationships, international terrorism, and nuclear issues.
He is also a columnist, including for Project Syndicate, and a television commentator. He writes opinion articles for the International Herald Tribune, Wall Street Journal, The Japan Times, The Times of India, The Straits Times, The Economic Times, and Mint. In 1985, he won the Overseas Press Club of America's Citation for Excellence.
Professor Chellaney was a potential contender for the post of India's National Security Advisor, had an opposition-led coalition come to power in India's nationwide elections held during April–May 2009. He remains active, however, in Track I and Track II dialogues.
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