Melanie Hanif

Dr. Melanie Hanif is a former Visiting Researcher at the Research Department Global Governance and a doctoral student at the University of Hamburg. She also serves as an associate researcher at the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA). Her research focuses on theories of international relations, regional power dynamics, and the geopolitical dimensions of emerging powers like India. Her dissertation explores the impact of founding myths on regional legitimacy structures, using India as a case study.

Her work bridges international relations theory with empirical analysis of South Asian geopolitics and conflict dynamics. Key topics include India’s foreign policy priorities, Afghanistan’s security challenges, and energy policy frameworks. Her research outputs span academic journals, policy analyses, and collaborative works on two-level game theory applications.

No scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided information. She has no recorded advisees, but her work contributes to debates on regional leadership and security systems in South Asia.