1. Geopolitics & International Relations
Geopolitics is a multidisciplinary area where the large concentration and focus would be to understand
the changing international security environment with a geopolitical and geostrategic focus. The
emphasis of the Geopolitics programme would be on the regions geographically and the attempt would
be to understand the various regions of the world with an Indian perspective.
The Geopolitics department would provide a holistic understanding of both international and national
security debate by drawing concepts and components from Economics, Political Science, International
Relations, Foreign Policy and Science & Technology. The Geopolitics is a truly multidisciplinary area.
Objectives:
To impart world class education in the field of national and international security issues with an Indian
perspective
To forge collaborative teaching and research programmes on the geopolitical and geostrategic areas
with the universities in the US, UK, Russia, China and Singapore
To develop an understanding on the complex issues relating to the strategic and defence issues
To build a next generation of strategic affairs and defence issues experts in the country
Vision:
Secure the nation and the world through the understanding of the nuances of peace and conflict issues.
Create an interdependent world by understanding the geopolitical and geostrategic developments in
this era of globalization.
Post Graduate Courses:
1. MA Geopolitics and International Relations (MA GIR)
2. MA in National Security Studies
PG Diploma Courses:
PG Diploma in Gandhian and Peace Studies
Facts and Figures:
The Department of Geopolitics was established in 1999 with a mandate to conduct policy and academic
research on national and international security issues. The Department of Geopolitics in addition to
conducting research had initiated a number of track two dialogues on international security issues with
the USA, China, Taiwan, Israel, Iran, and Russia. The Department has produced a number of academic
and policy papers on international security issues. Manipal University has introduced highly specialized
Post Graduate course in Geopolitics since 2008. The academic curriculum of the teaching programme

2. has been designed to promote the discourse and evolve an Indian perspective on the ongoing
international security debate.
Why Geopolitics?
The pace at which the international security environment has been deteriorating is rapid. The
understanding on the complex issues relating to the emerging geopolitical and geostrategic
environment would be essential and important because of the rise of non-state actors. The study on
Geopolitics with a great focus on the “Regions” and the regional security would help in the growth of
knowledge and in process would help in defining the solutions to the emerging intricate problems.
Why Choose Geopolitics for Postgraduate study
There is a keenness growing elsewhere in the world to know more about India. Each of the members of
the international community (around 192 nations) has been eyeing on India. The pace at which India is
growing is phenomenal. In the current era, there are lots of requirements for India experts. Those
universities in the US which have South Asia programme are now talking about India programme
exclusively. The course offered in Geopolitics would make a modest attempt in fulfilling the emerging
requirements in both international and national security arena. An attempt would also be made in the
courses offered to analyze the security issues with an Indian perspective. In an era of globalization, the
course in Geopolitics would be very vital and important for younger generation to make a career in the
field.