He has previously worked with the Observer Research Foundation, University of Jammu, J&K, and the Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. Jacob is a frequent Op-Ed Contributor to The Hindu, India’s leading English language daily. He has been organizing and/or participating in some of the most influential Indian-Pakistan track-two dialogues: Chaophraya Dialogue, Pugwash India-Pakistan Dialogue and the Ottawa India-Pakistan military-to-military and nuclear dialogues.