Anshu Chatterjee

Anshu Chatterjee, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School. Her expertise spans South Asia's political economy, insurgencies, civil-military relations, and media's role in protest movements. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and holds a BA and MA in Journalism and Political Science from San Francisco State University (SFSU).

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
  • BA and MA in Journalism and Political Science, SFSU

Dr. Chatterjee’s research focuses on state-society relations in South Asia’s disturbed regions, analyzing how identity politics influences protest groups and governance. She explores regional cooperation frameworks like the Quad and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and has previously studied globalization, media, and political parties.

Her recent publications address civil-military dynamics in Sri Lanka, India’s security governance, and the Afghan refugee crisis. Articles highlight intersections of majoritarianism, migration policy, and geopolitical balancing in South Asia.