Lakshmi Parimala H

Lakshmi Parimala H is a Research Intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. She is currently pursuing her postgraduation in the Department of International Studies, at Stella Maris College, Chennai. She is currently working on The Indian Neighbourhood Reader. Her area of interest...

R Tharrani

R. Tharrani is an undergraduate student at the Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy, St. Joseph's University, Bengaluru. Her research interests include Europe, Biosecurity and Energy.

Sreeja JS

Ms Sreeja is a Research Intern at NIAS, Bangalore. She is currently a postgraduate scholar at Madras Christian College, Chennai. Her areas of interest include EU-China relations, challenges in EU integration and emerging technologies. She is currently working on an issue brief on Germany and China's...

Vijay Maidergi

He can be reached at vijay.maidergi@gmail.com.

Harini Sha P

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

Aarathi Srinivasan

She can be contacted at arrit33@gmail.com

Shristy Bhattacharjee

Shristy Bhattacharjee is an undergraduate student at the Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy, St Joseph’s University, Bangalore.Her research interests include China, Gender and Human Rights

Abhimanyu Solanki

Abhimanyu Solanki is a final-year postgraduate student at the University of Delhi. His research interests include Maritime security and development, State Politics, and public policy.

Melvin George

Mr George is a Research Intern at NIAS, Bangalore. He is currently a postgraduate scholar at Loyola College, Chennai. His area of interests includes the Ukraine War, and Eastern European domestic politics. His other interests are South Asia, and East Asia.

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.

Aparna A Nair

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.

Immaculine Joy Paul

Immaculine Joy Paul is a Research Intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. She is currently a postgraduate scholar in the Department of Political Sciences at Madras Christian College, Chennai. She is currently working on The Indian Neighbourhood Reader and Africa Weekly. Her area...

Elijah R Biji

Elijah R. Biji is an undergraduate student at St. Joseph's University, Bengaluru, pursuing International Relations, Peace studies, and Public Policy. With a keen interest in Maritime Security, Human Rights, he is dedicated to understanding global issues especially in the Global South and the Middle...

Daryl Elijah

Daryl Elijah is an undergraduate student at the Department of International Relations, Peace Studies and Public Policy in St Joseph's University, Bengaluru. His areas of interests include the Uyghur Muslims in China and consequences of climate change in Latin America and Africa.

Nia Parihar

Nia Parihar is an undergraduate student at the Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy at St. Joseph's University Bengaluru. Her research interests include areas of Africa, Europe and India along with topics related to Gender, Diplomatic & trade relations between countries...

Vani Vyshnavi Jupudi

Vani Vyshnavi Jupudi is an undergraduate student at the Department of International Studies, Political Science and History, CHRIST (Deemed to be university) BGR campus. Her research interests include Geopolitics, Conflict Studies, Political Communication and Public Policy. 

Saurabh Verma

Saurabh Verma is an undergraduate student at the Department of International Studies, Political Science and History, CHRIST (Deemed to be university) BGR campus. His research interests include geopolitics, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.

Swati Sood

Swati Sood is an undergraduate student in Political Science at the University of Delhi. Her areas of interest include China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with a focus on critical and emerging technologies, regional security, defence modernisation, and ethnic conflicts. She also has a keen interest...

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

Abhiruchi Chowdhury is a Research Assistant at the School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS, Bangalore. He is the Assistant Editor of "The World This Week." He is also a part of the Pakistan Area Studies and is a member of the editorial team for Pakistan Reader. His areas of interest...

Vaihali Chittrothu

Vaihali Chittrothu  is an undergraduate student at the Department of Political Science, St. Ann's College For Women. Her research interests include China, US-Japan, US- Taiwan, Artificial Intelligence, and bilateral economic relations

Ganga Neeraj

Ganga Neeraj is a postgraduate in political science and an aspiring scholar interested in US, Russia, and China's foreign policy, especially concerning India and its neighbours. His areas of interest are Gender, AI, Climate, and political psychology. 

R Preetha

R. Preetha is a postgraduate student at the Department of International Studies, Stella Maris College, Chennai. Her research interests include China and Africa with a focus on critical minerals, climate change and conflicts.

Noel Mariya Georgey

Noel Mariya Georgey is a postgraduate student at the Department of International Studies, Stella Maris College, Chennai. Her research interests include Sahel region and Polar and Ocean Studies with a focus on Women and Gender studies and Maritime security.

Merin Treesa Alex

Merin Treesa Alex is a postgraduate student at the Department of International Studies, Stella Maris College, Chennai. Her research interests include China, Africa( Sahel region) Latin America with a focus on space, Climate change and conflicts.

Aashish Ganeshan

Aashish Ganeshan is a postgraduate student at the Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College. His research interests include Africa, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence.

J Yamini

J. Yamini is an undergraduate student at the Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College. Her research interest includes China-Africa, Space governance, and Security.

Rizwana Banu S

Rizwana Banu S is an undergraduate student at the Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College. Her research interests include China, BRI and Ocean governance. 

Mohamed Al Thameez S

Mohamed Al Thameez S is a postgraduate student at the Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College. His research interests include the Middle East, Peace & Conflict and Migration.

Abhishiktha S Kumar

Abhishiktha S Kumar is an undergraduate student at the Department of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Public Policy at St Joseph's University. Her areas of interest include China, Maritime Security, and Border Conflicts

Gauri Gupta

Gauri Gupta is a dedicated postgraduate student in the Department of International Studies at Stella Maris College, Chennai. Her research keenly explores governance and maritime security dynamics in India and the Indo-Pacific.

Devika K

Devika K is an undergraduate student at the Department of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Public Policy at St Joseph's University. Her areas of interest include gender and conflict studies, non-conventional security threats, and maritime security

Emma Rose Boby

Emma Rose Boby is an undergraduate student at the Department of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Public Policy at St Joseph's University. Her areas of interest include Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, and Media

Ayush Joshi

Ayush Joshi is a postgraduate student in the Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University. His areas of interest lies in defence studies, warfare, counter terrorism, diplomacy with special focus on China and Pakistan.

Souparno Rakshit

Souparno Rakshit is a Postgraduate student of South Asian Studies in Pondicherry University. His interests are South Asia, Religion, Culture, Media, Global governance, Environmental Sustainability

Suchitra Jakkala

Suchitra Jakkala is a Masters Student at the Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University. Her areas of interest are trade relations and business holding capacity of South Asian countries, China, Tibet and Arctic Circle.

Vishnudev S

Vishnudev S is a postgraduate student at Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University. His research interests include South Asian politics, transnational security, African geopolitics and Foreign policy studies.

Astha Panda

Astha Panda is a first-year Master's student at the Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University. She has a keen interest in the field of domestic politics of India, with a focus on governance, policy-making, and social movements.

Narayan Barman

Narayan Barman is a research scholar at the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal. His research interests include China, Indo-Pacific, and Central Asia.

Nitish Raj

Nitish Raj is a postgraduate student at the Department of Politics and International Studies at Pondicherry University. His areas of interest are the South China Sea in the context of maritime and military crises, Southern Africa in the context of cultural and ethnic developments, AI, and Space development

Ashutosh Rath

Ashutosh Rath is a Postgraduate student at the Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University. His areas of interest include Myanmar, Sahel and West Asia in the context of Ethnic Conflict, Counter-Terrorism and role of international organisations

Chandan Kumar JN

Chandan Kumar JN is a postgraduate student in International Relations at the University of Mysore, with a focus on South Asia and West Asia. His research interests in West Asia centre on the democracy deficit and its implications, while in South Asia, he is particularly interested in exploring India's...

Aathira

Aathira is a postgraduate student in International Relations from the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Madras, Chennai. Her areas of interest include refugee crisis, specifically in the Middle East, International Law, Global Health Diplomacy, Maritime Affairs and International...

SA Nandhiithaa

SA Nandhiithaa is currently pursuing her Master's degree in International Relations from the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Madras. Her areas of interest include China's rising influence in the international arena, cultural diplomacy, and its implications...

C Surya

C Surya is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree from the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Madras, Chennai. His areas of interest include comparative politics, democracy and governance, and energy security. 

Jahnavi Dhir

Jahnavi Dhir is currently pursuing a BSc in Defence and Strategic Studies at SRM University, Chennai. Her academic journey has nurtured a deep passion for international relations, diplomacy, journalism, and social research, inspiring her to contribute meaningfully to global discourse

Sindhuja

Sindhuja is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s in Defence and Strategic Studies from SRM University. Her regions of interest include South Asia, the Indo-Pacific, and West Asia, with a focus on global security, strategic affairs, and governance. She has a keen interest in cybersecurity, international...

Aparupa Bhattacherjee

Aparupa Bhattacharjee is currently pursuing her PhD at the School of Conflict and Security Studies at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore.  Her research is focussed on Southeast Asia, primarily Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia. In particular, she studies politics, conflicts...

Harini Madhusudan

Harini Madhusudan is a doctoral scholar with the School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS. Her thesis looks at Militarisation in Outer Space, which draws from a combination of disciplines of International Law, Security Studies, International Relations, and Outer Space as a domain. She is looking...

Akriti Sharma

Akriti Sharma is a doctoral scholar at the Science, Technology and International Relations Programme, National Institute of Advanced Studies. She has completed her Bachelors in Political Science and Masters in Political Science from the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. She is also the recipient of...

Ankit Singh

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...

Padmashree Anandhan

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...

Rohini Reenum

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,...

Fleur Elizabeth Philip

Research Assistant, Area Studies-Europe Fleur Elizabeth Philip is a Research Assistant at NIAS Bangalore. She is associated with the NIAS Europe Studies and NIAS Polar and Ocean Governance Studies. Her research focuses on politics, economy, protests, EU, NATO operations in all of Europe and the Arctic...

Femy Francis

Research Assistant, Area Studies-China, East Asia and the Pacific     External Publications Femy Francis, "Pakistan elections: four provinces, mixed results, one message | Data," The Hindu, 29 February 2024 Femy Francis, "China’s ties with Africa | Explained,"...