About the Author

Kashif Anwar, is a Research Analyst at Global Strategic & Defense News, Delhi, India and has an M.Phil in International Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, India. His key area of focus and research interests are China, the US, India and geo-strategy, geo-economic, military technology, Outer Space and geopolitical developments in the Indo-Pacific region. He has presented his research papers at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, the Christ (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR and Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement, Nepal. He has also published his for various website, institute and think tank like Centre for Air Power Studies, The Interpreter, Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement, Global Strategic & Defense Analyses, Red Lantern Analytica, The Defence Horizon Journal, Financial Express, Modern Diplomacy, EurOpinion and The Geopolitics.