Authors & Contributing Fellows

Anthony Toh Han Yang is a research analyst at the Centre for Multilateralism Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore. His research interests include China affairs and ASEAN. He can be contacted at atoh019@e.ntu.edu.sg

Arnav Upmanyu has completed his Bachelor in International Affairs from Jindal School of International Affairs , O P Jindal University. His area of interest include security studies and Indo-Pacific region

Bui Thi Xuan

Contributing Author

Bui Thi Xuan works at Institute of Scientific Information, Ho Chi Minh,National Academy of Politics, Hanoi, Vietnam.Her Master's degree in political science in Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politic. She has been written articles about politics and information managerment. Email: buithixuan169@gmail.com,Tel: +84 (0969.623.555)

Commodore Anil Jai Singh

Contributing Author

Commodore Anil Jai Singh is a Naval veteran and Vice President of the Indian Maritime Foundation

Devasmita Dutta

Contributing Author

Devasmita Dutta is recently completed her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Political Science at the Department of International Relations at Jadavpur University, Kolkata and also a Gandhi Fellow. She is a published author under the banner of Oxford. Along with having authored multiple books, her areas of interest include IPE, Political Sociology, IR Theory and Strategic Studies and Subaltern & Gender Studies from both political and psychoanalytic perspectives. Devasmita also runs her own blog and occasionally enjoys clicking pictures.

Diksha Jain

Contributing Author

Diksha Jain is a post-graduate student at Amity Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies and a research intern at the Centre for Asia Pacific Strategy.

Divya Malhotra

Contributing Author

Divya holds a PhD in geopolitics from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. She is currently a Senior Research Fellow with Centre for New Age Warfare Studies (CNAWS). She is also a research fellow with Centre for National Security Studies, Bangalore and Middle East Institute New Delhi. She completed her MPhil from JNU, MA Applied Economics from Christ University, Bengaluru and BA Economics Hons from Panjab University, Chandigarh. Previously, she has worked with the National Security Council’s Advisory Board (NSAB) and MP-IDSA, Delhi as a researcher. She was also associated with Rashtriya Raksha University (Ministry of Home Affairs) Gujarat as Assistant Professor and Assistant Director. She has presented her research work at international conferences in various countries including USA, Israel, Afghanistan, Pakistan etc and frequently writes for leading national and international newspapers.

Divya Narvekar

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Divya Narvekar is pursuing Masters’ in Diplomacy, Law, and Business from the Jindal School of International Affairs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in French & German Studies from the University of Mumbai. She is working as a Junior Intelligence Analyst at the Centre for Intelligence Research and Analyses (CIRA). She has a keen interest in the Indo-Pacific region, defense, and security studies.

Divyashree Jha

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Divyashree Jha holds a BA (Hons) in Global Affairs from Jindal School of International Affairs. Her research interest is in the fields of governance, conflict, and development.

Contributing Fellow at Centre for Security & Strategic Studies.

Duong Minh Hue

Contributing Author

Ms. Hue was born in 1973, and has become a Doctor of Science in 2011 with a major in history. Ms. Hue has held many working positions and participated in many different fields of scientific research at Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics. Up to now, she has had a series of scientific studies published in Vietnam. Specifically, 17 scientific articles published in specialized journals with ISSN index, 7 speeches for international scientific conferences with ISBN index. She has participated in writing hundreds of books and conference proceedings domestically and internationally, including 01 specialized book, which she is the editor. Ms. Hue also participated in 18 scientific topics at all levels, including 3 topics headed by her. After many years working in the research and teaching national center, Ms. Hue has accumulated a wealth of experience and affirmed her scientific research capabilities through her practical work and research achievements. Now, Hue is a senior researcher at Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, and a very prestigious scientist invited by many research agencies in Vietnam.

Dr. Faisal Ahmed teaches trade and geopolitics at FORE School of Management, New Delhi. He specialises on the Indo-Pacific region and is frequently invited by global institutions and media as an expert. He has published scholarly papers as well as articles in leading global newspapers.