German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

Adhiraaj Anand

Doctoral Researcher

Short CV

Since 10/2023: Doctoral Researcher at the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies
12/2020 - 12/2021: Student Research Assistant at the National University of Singapore
07/2021: Visiting Associate at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
05/2021 - 06/2021: Research internship with the Institute of International Studies, University of Chile
Education: Master in International Affairs, National University of Singapore; Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago

Current Research

Youth politics
Social movements
Transnational political engagement
Political parties
Civil society
Democracy

Countries and Regions

East Asia (especially Taiwan and Hong Kong)
Southeast Asia (especially Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia)

Research Programmes

Accountability and Participation

Dissertation

Youth Politics and Transnational Activism in Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia

Adhiraaj Anand

Doctoral Researcher

T. +49 40 42825-795 adhiraaj.anand@giga-hamburg.de

GIGA Focus Asia | 3/2024

India after the 2024 Elections: Trends and Implications

The outcome of India’s 2024 national elections will define its future course as a democracy. Examined are the key factors and trends likely to influence India’s politics and policies in the coming years.

Mahima Duggal

Dr. Sangeeta Mahapatra

Dr. Johannes Plagemann

Adhiraaj Anand

Prof. Dr. Joachim Betz

Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen

Pacific focus | 2022