Lakshmi Venugopal Menon is currently a Research Consultant at the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme (ISSSP), National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. She has contributed to the database on Pakistan relating to CPEC, Balochistan and Pakistan elections 2018.

She is a part of the Conflict Alert team at the IPRI, NIAS.

Her research interests include the following: Peace and Conflicts in Middle East and South Asia, Refugee crisis, Psychological profiling of Terrorists and Human Rights violations in conflict zones. She is currently working on the ISIS in the Af-Pak region and Radicalization.

Lakshmi is a graduate in Psychology from Women’s Christian College, Chennai and a post graduate in International Studies from Stella Maris College, Chennai. Her masters’ dissertation was titled “Radicalization of Youth in Kerala: A Critical Analysis of Psychological Impact of Radicalization on The Youth of Kerala.”

She can be contacted at lakshmimenon0410@gmail.com

Divyabharathi E is currently pursuing Masters in the Department of International Studies in Stella Maris College, Chennai. She is a research scholar at the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. Her areas of interests are Defence and Strategic studies in South Asia, Maritime security, Indian Ocean Region Area studies, Conflict and security issues in South Asia. She is a graduate in Political Science from Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai

Shalini.E currently pursuing her masters in International Studies from Christ(Deemed to be University), Bengaluru and is a research scholar at the International Strategic and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru.H er areas of interests are Conflict and Security issues in South Asia, International Trade, Humanitarian crisis, Terrorism. She is a graduate in History, Economics, Political science from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru

Apoorva Sudhakar is currently pursuing Masters in the department of International Studies in Stella Maris College, Chennai. She is a research scholar at the International Strategic and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. Her areas of interests are Peace and Conflicts in South Asia, Governance and Human Rights issues in Afghanistan. She is a graduate in Economics from St. Albert’s college, Ernakulam.

Dhruv Ashok currently pursuing his masters in International Studies from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru and is a research scholar at the International Strategic and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. His areas of interest are Conflict and Security issues, Intelligence and Terrorism. He is a graduate in History, Economics and Political science from Christ (Deemed to be University)

Jamyang Dolma is currently pursuing her Masters in International Studies from Christ (Deemed to be university) Bengaluru and she is a research scholar at the International Strategic and Security Studies,  National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. Her areas of interests South Asian studies, conflict and security especially “How China look upon minorities”. She is a graduate in Economics, political science and geography from The Dalai Lama Institute for higher education (affiliated under Mysore University), Mysore

Samreen Wani is currently pursuing Masters in the Department of International Studies in Stella Maris College, Chennai. She is a research scholar at the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. Her areas of interests are Politics in South Asia, India’s foreign policy and Conflict studies. She is a graduate in History and Tourism Studies from Stella Maris College, Chennai

Ann Maria is a research scholar at the School of International Strategic and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. She is currently pursuing her masters in International Studies at Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru.  Her areas of interest are conflict studies, terrorism, South Asian studies.  She is a Bachelor of Science graduate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from Christ (Deemed to be University)

Siddhatti Mehta is an International Relations and Political Science student from Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University(PDPU). Currently, she's interning with The National Institute of Advanced Studies(NIAS). Her primary interests include India's relations with Pakistan and itsneighbours, Middle East, Blue Economy and Cyber & Space Security

Manushi Kapadia is a masters student of International Relations and Political Science at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) and currently interning at National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS). Her area of interests are conflict resolution and resolving border disputes, terrorism studies, and gender studies

Hely Desai is an International Relations student from Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU). Her primary focus areas are defense and nuclear strategies. She was a former intern with The Hindu, The Indian Economist and Centre For Air Power Studies

Miti Shah is a student of International Relations at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University. She is also a former exchange student at United States Department of States. Her interest areas are humanism, culture, diplomacy and soft power

Druta Bhatt is pursuing her B.A. in International relations with psychology from Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar. She has interned at Indian Express and is currently Interning at NIAS, Bangalore. Her interest areas are diplomatic relations, soft power and confluence of psychology and international relations

Oishee Majumdar is currently working as a Research Assistant, at the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme (ISSSP), School of Conflict and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. She is working on a project on Pakistan Research and Climate Change. Her areas of interest and research include Violence and Conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Human Rights, Violence and Gender Studies in the Middle East and conflict in North-East India. 

She is currently working on the 2018 Pakistan Elections data and analysis.

Oishee has graduated with a triple major in English, Political Science and History from the School of Business Studies and Social Sciences, Christ, Bangalore. During the course of her degree, she worked on a dissertation titled, “Human Rights and Conflict Transformation in Nagaland: A study of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act”.

She can read and write French, and loves reading and cooking.

She can be contacted at oisheemajumdar@gmail.com

Gayan is currently a Project Associate, at the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme (ISSSP), School of Conflict and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. She is working a project on Pakistan Research. 

She is also currently working on an essay on “Peace Processes in Afghanistan” to be published in an edited volume.

She has a post-graduate degree from the Department of International Studies,  Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru

Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh is currently a Research Associate at the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme (ISSSP), School of Conflict and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. She presently works with the BRICS-YSF project under the School. Her areas of research include Maritime Security, Nuclear Issues and Policy, East Asia particularly Japan and aspires to extend her study into Peace and Conflict in West Asia. 

Seetha is a graduate in Journalism and Media Studies and holds a post-graduation in Political Science from the Madras Christian College, Chennai. Her masters’ dissertation was titled “India-Japan Vistas of Economic-Strategic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.” In addition, she holds two years of experience as a copy editor and proofreader- editorial with Higher Education, Oxford University Press (OUP), India. 

Outside research, Seetha enjoys embossing, clay modelling and binge-watching interviews! 

She can be reached at seethadinesh2807@gmail.com.

Ryan Mitra is a Research Scholar at the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU). He has completed a certification course on ‘Understanding Research Methodologies’ by SOAS, University of London.

Earlier, he was a Research Intern on India’s Maritime Policy, under Major-General Arun Roye and Professor Surendra Munshi at Research Centre for Eastern and North Eastern Regional Studies in Kolkata, West Bengal in 2018. He delegated at the Youth Assembly at the United Nations, New York in August 2017. He is also Content Writer at TEDxPDPU.

He can be contacted at ryanmitra17@gmail.com.

Komal Tiwary is currently an intern at the International Strategic and Security Studies program, school of conflict and security studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies. She is a 4th-year International law honors student at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. Her interest areas are space law and maritime law and she's currently researching on the blue economy and intergovernmental disputes at the Arctic region. She is also an artist, with a diploma in fine arts

Kriti is a fourth-year law student. She is currently pursuing her B.A.LLB honours from National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. She is interning with The National Institute of Advanced Studies(NIAS). She has a keen interest in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. Earlier she has done some research work under various lawyers and also worked with an NGO. Currently, she is working on the Water Sharing Dispute between India and Pakistan and Blue Economy. 

Singh is a 4th-year student of National University of Study and Research in law, Ranchi with specialisation in international law. He shares a keen interest in space law, international relations among states with a special limb for security issues and human rights law. In the same line among many, he has also written one paper on “The Scenario of Conjugal Visitation Rights for Prisoners in India” which got published in an international journal -South Asian Journal of Law and Human Rights, Vol. 6 (ISSN : 2518-6159)

As for skills, he is good at editing, copy editing, researching and creating content. He sees himself working as a policy maker and educator in his future, adept in research with a rich academic profile.
 

Abishek is currently pursuing his Masters in International Studies from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. His areas of interest are Defense and Strategic Studies, India’s foreign policy and Nuclear Order and Disarmament. He is a graduate in History, Economics and Political Science from Christ (Deemed to be University)

Alka Yadav is currently pursuing Masters in International Studies from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore. She is a research scholar at the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Her areas of interests are India’s foreign policy, Science and Technology, Defense and Strategic Studies, Middle East and Indian Ocean Region.She is a graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka.

Jerin George is part of Global Politics course at International Strategic and Security Studies Programme (ISSSP), National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore.

He is currently pursuing BBA LLB (Hons) at Government Law College, Thrissur. His areas of interests include Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Challenges brought by Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Warfare. He is currently working on an essay on ‘AI weapon systems: controlling the insecurity of technological warfare’.  He is also part of the BRI database project as part of the Global Politics course.

He wishes to pursue a career in International Law. He can be contacted at jerringeorg@gmail.com 

Kritika is currently pursuing her Masters in International Studies and History from Christ (Deemed to be university) Bengaluru. Her areas of interests are Central Asian and North African crisis, Terrorism, humanitarian crisis, Conflict, maritime issue, security issues. She is a graduate in Medieval History, Political Science, and Geography from the Ewing Christian College, Allahabad (autonomous college, affiliated to Allahabad University), Allahabad. 

Vallari is currently pursuing her masters in International Studies from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. Her areas of interest are Conflict and Security issues, Intelligence and Terrorism. She is a graduate in History, Journalism and Travel& Tourism from Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru. Apart from academics, she likes to read, listen to music, travel and is a sportswoman who has played various sports at the national level. She actively supports Child Rights and has been a child rights leader for Child Rights and You (CRY).

Wangchuk is currently pursuing Masters in International studies from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru and is a research scholar at the international strategic and security studies, National Institute of Advanced studies, Bengaluru. His area of interests includes Contemporary South Asia, politics, Economy and External Relations. He is graduate in Political Science, Economics and Sociology from St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore. He is a member of Student for Free Tibet regional chapter of Bangalore and interested to do further studies on China foreign policy and politics of Himalaya region.

Sanjali is currently pursuing her Masters in International Studies from Christ (Deemed to be university) Bengaluru. Her areas of interests cover maritime security issues in the Indian Ocean region with a special orientation towards the issue of “piracy and security threats in the Horn of Africa region and its effect on Indo- Africa relations”, the growing influence of China and also contemporary US-China relations. She is a graduate in Political Science from St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata. She has worked in St. Joseph’s Old age home, Kolkata, and likes to serve the aged in the society by building a close relationship with them as she feels they have been ignored by their own blood relations

Ninaad is currently pursuing his Masters in International Studies from Christ (Deemed to be
University), Bengaluru. His areas of interest are Space and South American studies. He is a graduate
in International relations from School of Liberal Studies Gandhinagar. He likes to keep himself updated on
world matters and like to discuss matters of international affairs with anyone and enhance his world
knowledge affairs around the world. He likes to read novels, watch movies and try on new food around his locality.

Mahath is currently a part of the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme(ISSSP) at National Institute of Advanced Studies(NIAS), Bangalore. He is pursuing masters in Political Science at Madras Christian College in Chennai.

His areas of interests include climate change and climate refugees with a focus on South Asia, human rights violations, artificial intelligence in warfare and defence systems, space, and maritime security. He wishes to pursue a career in research and policy making. Outside the academics, he is a singer-guitarist and a blogger.

He is currently assisting Dr. D Suba Chandran on developing a database on the Indo-Pacific with specific focus on BIMSTEC. 

He can be reached at: mahathandmangal@gmail.com

Raakhavee is currently pursuing Masters in the Department of Political Science at Madras Christian College, Chennai. She is also a part of the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru.

Her areas of interests are Climate Refugee issues in Bangladesh, South China Sea Territorial Disputes and Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen. She is currently with ISSSP under Prof D.Suba Chandran in preparing a database on the Indo-pacific in specific to BIMSTEC. She sees herself as a future Policymaker. 

Outside research, she is also interested in Photography and Questioning Philosophies. She can be reached at raakhaveeramesh@gmail.com 

Titsala Sangtam is currently pursuing Masters in the Department of Political Science at Madras Christian College, Chennai.

She intends to work on 'Pakistan economic crisis under the new Prime Minister Imran Khan'. She is currently working in Global Politics course under Prof D Suba Chandran in preparing a database on the Indo-Pacific in specific to BIMSTEC.

She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Baptist College, Kohima, Nagaland. She also has one year experience in teaching as an Assistant Teacher, Oxaliss International School, CBSE, Thatchur, Tamil Nadu. She also has a passion for Painting and making Collage arts and she wishes to be a successful academician.

She can be reached at: titsala.anar@gmail.com 

Parikshith Pradeep is currently a Research Intern at the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme (ISSSP), School of Conflict and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. His areas of research include Indo-Pacific, Maritime studies and South China Sea region. He is currently working on the peace and conflict initiative at ISSSP.

Prior to joining ISSSP, he has been the media executive at KUWS&D, Bangalore. Parikshith is a graduate in Visual Communication and holds a post-graduation in Political Science from IGNOU, New Delhi. Outside research, Parikshith has a passion for sports, photography and theatre!

He can be contacted at parikshithpradeep@yahoo.com.

Vijay Maidergi is currently a Research Intern at International Strategic & Security Studies Programme(ISSSP), School of Conflict & Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. His area of research includes Advanced AI, new-age technologies and is currently working on Cyber Security. 

He is pursuing an MA in International Relations from Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore. He has completed MTech & BE in electronics from the University of Mysore. He can be reached at vijay.maidergi@gmail.com.

Lakshman is currently a Project Associate at the Centre for Neuroscience, Indian Institute of Science (IISc). He is part of the Global Politics course at International Strategic and Security Studies Programme (ISSSP), National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS). His research interests are broadly based on policy-making strategies to tackle challenges posed by scientific-technological disruption and its impact on international relations.

Lakshman is a graduate in Material Science from IIT Roorkee and holds a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Science from IIT Gandhinagar. Outside research, he is interested in Art House Cinema and Zen Buddhism.

He can be contacted at lakastro@gmail.com. 

Nidhi Dalal is currently a research intern at the International Strategic and Studies Program (ISSSP), School of Conflict and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. She has completed post-graduation in Geopolitics and International Relations from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. Her masters’ dissertation was on “Evolution of Terrorist Networks in 21st Century: Al Qaeda as a Case in Point”. Earlier she worked as content developer with Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC) and as an auditor with World Resources Institute (WRI).

Shubham is a fourth-year law student at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. He is currently an research intern in the International Strategic and security studies program at NIAS. He is specializing in International law and has a keen interest in International diplomacy, International Maritime Law as well as International Humanitarian Law. He is currently researching on the Legal implications of the formation of arctic trade route between the neighbouring countries and possibility of an Arctic Treaty. He is also researching on International river disputes

Sneha a graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from VTU. Her areas of interests are Science and Technology, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence. She is is currently a research intern at the International Strategic and Security Studies, NIAS.

Jenice Jean Goveas is currently a Research Consultant at the Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) within the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme (ISSSP) at NIAS. She worked previously as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore for more than eight years. She is also a science writer and contributes to the ‘Science last fortnight’ column of Current Science Journal.

She has a Masters degree in Analytical Chemistry and has submitted her Ph.D thesis on ‘Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications of Mixed Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and Alloy Coatings’. She is also a soft-skills trainer and communication coach. Her interests include Science Policy and Diplomacy, science writing and international relations. 

Harini Sha P is currently pursuing a Master's degree in International studies from Stella Maris College, Chennai. Her areas of interest are foreign policy and political decision making, Politics and Diplomacy in the Indo Pacific region, and Indian Administration. She is part of the Global Politics course and doing her internship at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore.

She also has a keen interest in gardening, and art and crafts.

She can be contacted at harinisha.vaish@gmail.com 

Aarathi Srinivasan is currently pursuing  Masters in International Studies in Stella Maris College, Chennai. Her areas of interest include Climate change, Maritime studies, and the emerging Blue Economy. She keenly observes the impact of world events on the Indian economy. 

She is currently an intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangaluru, and is a part of the Global Politics course. 

Apart from this, Aarathi enjoys reading books, writing reviews, and short stories in her free time. 

She can be contacted at arrit33@gmail.com

Padmashree is an intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. Currently pursuing Masters in the Department of International Studies in Stella Maris College, Chennai. Her areas of interest are the Middle East, Africa, the study of International Relations, and Hinduism. Her research papers in college include Israel: Reshaping the Geopolitics of the Middle East and Asymmetrical Warfare: Russo-Japanese War. She has been part of Peninsula Discussion Club, at The Peninsula Foundation in Chennai. She can be contacted at Padmashree12a@gmail.com