Authors & Contributing Fellows

Hargun Kaur

Contributing Author

Hargun is an Economics major at Lady Shri Ram College for Women. She has interests in blockchain, finance and entrepreneurship. She has long been associated with social services, working in areas like education and women's development. An avid reader, she loves travelling and is also a photographer.

Jaskirat is currently pursuing graduation in global affairs from O P Jindal Global University

Jiyaa P Shah

Contributing Author

Jiyaa is a second-year student at Christ University pursuing a BA in Liberal Arts with a specialization in Political Science and Global Governance. She is passionate about international relations, global policy, and social justice, and is particularly interested in how international institutions address complex global challenges. She has participated in academic exchange programs, including a summer program at the American University in Cairo (AUC), where she explored global perspectives on development and policy. She has also worked with the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, engaging in policy discussions, storytelling, and community-focused initiatives. Through these experiences, she aims to build a career in international relations and public policy.

Navodita Kumari

Contributing Author

Navodita Kumari is a Research Scholar in International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. Her research primarily focuses on the evolving dynamics of India-United Arab Emirates relations and their broader geopolitical implications for India’s engagement with the Gulf region. She has deep interest in the ever-changing political scenario of the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region and is committed to exploring its shifting realities. Her interest areas include Indian Foreign Policy, India-UAE relations, GCC countries, India-Israel relations, Israel and the Arab World, North-western Indian Ocean. A recipient of Junior Research Fellowship, she actively participates in academic seminars and conferences, contributing to scholarly discussions on international politics.

Nguyen Thu Thuy

Contributing Author

Nguyen Thu Thuy is a Fellow at Institute of Scientific Information, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics.

Pratik Mall

Contributing Author

Pratik is a Postgraduate student of Politics With a Specialization In International Studies at the School Of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His area of interest includes analysis of India's Foreign Policy, particularly concerning its immediate neighbourhood in South Asia and extended neighbourhoods of Central Asia and Southeast Asia and the impact of great power rivalry in shaping India's foreign policy.

Rishika Robert

Contributing Author

Rishika Robert is a Public Policy post-graduate from St Xavier's College (Autonomous), Mumbai. She also holds a double-major undergraduate degree in Political Science and History from Sophia College (Autonomous) and currently works as a visiting lecturer of politics across colleges in Mumbai. She takes keen interest in the history of geopolitics and international statecraft that shapes the contemporary strategies of states and non-state actors. She also seeks to dive deeper into political thought and contribute to academia through the application of theories in understanding the existing ways of the world.

Siddhant Bajpai

Contributing Author

Siddhant Bajpai is currently pursuing MA in Politics (with specialization in International Studies) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. After completing engineering from NIT Allahabad and subsequently working in the oil and gas sector, he switched gears to pursue international relations as an academic. He has a keen interest in the realist-constructivist theoretical debate and is passionate about investigating the technological, identity, and economic aspects of inter-state and intra-state politics. Feel free to reach out to bajpaisiddhant@gmail.com with your critiques and suggestions.

Soumili Rakshit

Contributing Author

Soumili Rakshit is a Research Intern at the Centre for Security and Strategic Studies, where she contributes to research and analysis on contemporary security, foreign policy, and strategic affairs. Her work focuses on critically examining geopolitical developments, policy responses, and emerging global challenges through structured research and evidence-based writing. She is particularly interested in the intersections of politics, media, and international relations. At the Centre, she aims to engage in drafting analytical briefs, contributing to research projects and supporting knowledge dissemination initiatives.

Tamanna Singh

Contributing Author

Tamanna is a third-year student at Banasthali Vidyapith. Trained in the sciences and deeply interested in international relations, she combines scientific rigor with contemporary international theory to develop a multidisciplinary understanding of global affairs. Her key professional experiences include serving as a Research Intern at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies, where she worked on Russian military technology, and interning at the National Museum, where she gained insight into cultural diplomacy and heritage-based soft power. She continues to explore how science, strategy, and culture interact to shape contemporary geopolitics.

Vivetha Jayaseelan

Contributing Author

Vivetha Jayaseelan is an International Relations researcher specializing in the securitization of critical infrastructure and Indo-Pacific security architecture. Her research investigates the intersection of sub-sea strategic autonomy, AI space diplomacy, and non-traditional regional security threats using OSINT and quantitative analysis.

Aaditya Dewansh

Contributing Author

Aaditya Dewansh is a postgraduate scholar of International Relations at South Asian University, New Delhi. His research interests include Geoeconomics, Grand Strategy, and the Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Region. He also holds a Master’s degree in Arts and Aesthetics from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Beyond academia, his wider interests include travel & tourism, world cinema, and global popular culture.