Course Scholars

Santhiya M

Santhiya. M is an undergraduate student at the Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College. Her research interests include China, Maritime Security, Climate Change and Gender Studies.


GP Commentaries
State of Global Politics 2025
German Elections 2025: Decline of the Greens since 2005
The World This Week #338, Vol 7, No 52, 31 December 2025

December 2025 | CWA # 1918

Santhiya M

State of Peace and Conflict 2025
The Coup in Guinea-Bissau: A suspicious takeover, Electoral disruption and Regional instability
Conflict Weekly #313, 31 December 2025, Vol. 6, No. 52

December 2025 | CWA # 1880

Santhiya M

Conflict Weekly 300th Issue
Ethiopia: GERD inauguration amid Egypt-Sudan resistance
Africa
Conflict Weekly 300, 25 September 2025, Vol 6, No. 38

September 2025 | CWA # 1820

Santhiya M

CW Note
Israel, Iran, the US and "The 12 Day War" in the Middle East: Claims & Counter Claims

July 2025 | CWA # 1755

Brighty Ann Sarah, R Preetha, Santhiya M, Aparna A Nair and M Kejia

TWTW Note
Russia and Mali bilateral agreements:
The growing presence of Russia in Mali
The World This Week #317 Vol 7, No 26, 29 June 2025

June 2025 | CWA # 1736

Santhiya M

Global Politics Explainer
Operation Midnight Hammer: US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran
What were the three Iranian nuclear sites that were targeted? What are the B2 Bombers and Bunker Buster Bombs? What do these attacks mean? What Next?

June 2025 | CWA # 1725

Brighty Ann Sarah, R Preetha, Santhiya M, Aparna A Nair & M Kejia

Global Politics Explainer
Who are the Afrikaners?
Why is Trump interested in the Afrikaner question in South Africa?

June 2025 | CWA # 1721

Rizwana Banu S and Santhiya M

CW Note
Cambodia and Thailand: Preah Vihear border dispute and the ICJ interventions

June 2025 | CWA # 1716

Santhiya M

Global Politics Explainer
Nepal’s Republic Day Parade and Pro-Monarchy Protests: Who, What and Why?
The RPP and UML showcase their strength in the streets of Kathmandu

June 2025 | CWA # 1708

Santhiya M

Global Politics Explainer
Romania’s Presidential Election: Candidates, Issues and Results
Nicusor Dan's victory reaffirms Romania's commitment towards the EU, NATO, and support for Ukraine

June 2025 | CWA # 1701

Santhiya M

German Elections 2025
Decline of the Greens since 2005

March 2025 | CWA # 1627

Santhiya M

Other Scholars

Abhimanyu Solanki is a Research Intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru, and is part of the NIAS Pakistan Reader team, contributing to the PR Daily Brief. He is also a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and PhD scholar in the Department of Political Science at the University...

Acsah H is currently and intern at NIAS. She is pursuing postgraduate studies at the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations at Manipal Institute of Social Studies, Humanities and Arts, MAHE, Manipal, Udupi. Her research interests include Outer-space governance and regulation.

Adwaith Sankar is a final-year undergraduate student pursuing Political Science and International Liberal Studies through the NUS-Waseda Double Degree Programme. He is currently a research intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru.

Aishal Hab Yousuf is currently pursuing post-graduation at the Department of International Studies, Stella Maris College, Chennai. She is currently an intern at NIAS.

Akshath Kaimal is a Research Associate with NIAS Area Studies-Pakistan, and is a postgraduate in International Studies and International Humanitarian Action

Ankit is a Ph.D. scholar at NIAS, his research interests lie South Asia, peace studies and oral history. His research topic is on political economy of external debt in Pakistan (1971-2021).   Research activities In the STIR program, he is currently assisting in preparations of PR evening...

Aparna A Nair is an undergraduate student at the Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Chennai. Her research interests lie in East Asia (China), the Arctic Region, Planetary Governance and Gender Studies.

Avaneesh S is an intern at NIAS. Currently, he is pursuing post gradaute studies at Pondicherry University. His research interests include South Asian geopolitics & Security studies, Conflict & Counterterrorism studies and Energy Transition in Asia.

Brighty Ann Sarah is a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) under the Science, Technology and International Relations (STIR) Programme. She serves as an Assistant Editor for The Conflict Weekly and The World Today, and part of the NIAS Pakistan Reader team.   She...

Lekshmi MK is a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), working with the Area Studies-Pakistan Programme and the NIAS Polar and Ocean Studies initiative. She also serves as an Assistant Editor for The World Today and The World This Week. Her research interests include...

Madhura Meenakshi Tanikella is an an intern at NIAS. She is also an undergraduate student at the School of Liberal Arts, Alliance University, pursuing a bachelor's in Political Science and Economics. Her interests lie in conflict studies, foreign policy, and international relations. 

Manikranth Chakravarthula is a doctoral student at the Conflict Resolution and Peace Research Programme, School of Conflict and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru.

Namrata L Ghanghatkar is a postgraduate student at the Department of Public Policy, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, RUAS, Bengaluru. She is currently a research intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru. 

Nithin V is a postgraduate student in international relations at Loyola College, Chennai. He is currently an intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru.

Padmashree Anandhan is currently a project associate at the School of Conflict and Security Studies at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore. Her research for the NIAS Europe Studies under the Area Studies initiative focuses on protest movements, conflicts, energy, economic, migration...

R. Preetha is a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) - Science, Technology and International Relations (STIR) Programme. She serves as an Assistant Editor for The World This Week and The World Today, and is also part of the NIAS Pakistan Reader team. She is currently...

Priyanka Makhijani is a postgraduate student at the Department of Public Policy, School of Social Science, Ramaiah University of Applied Science. She is currently a research intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru.

Radhika M Agarwal is currently an intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies and is a postgraduate student in the department of Politics and International Relations at Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar.  

Ms Rohini Reenum is a Doctoral Student at the Science, Technology and International Relations Programme, School of Conflict and Security Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies. Her areas of interest in terms of research are Maritime Security, Ocean Governance, International Relations Theory,...

Sreemaya Nair is currently pursuing her under graduation at the Department of International Relations, Peace Studies and Public Policy, St Joseph's University, Bengaluru.  Her research interests include Gender Studies, India and its neighbourhood, and Public Administration.

Urja R Kudalkar is a postgraduate student at the Department of Public policy, School of Social Science, Ramaiah University of Applied Science. She is currently a research intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru.

Yesasvi Koganti is currently pursuing under-graduation at the Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Chennai.  Her research interests include China–Europe relations; Pakistan–Afghanistan conflict dynamics in India’s Neighbourhood; Emerging security challenges...