Our Expert Network

Guided by recognised voices in global affairs

Our Expert Network brings together experienced professionals from policy, academia, think tanks, and global institutions to provide insight, guidance, and real-world perspectives across our research initiatives.

Lt Gen Sanjay Verma (Retd.)

Distinguished Fellow; former Director General of Weapons & Equipment, Indian Army

Defence Industry, Strategic Affairs

Amrut Godbole

Former Commander, Indian Navy; Marine Engineer & Strategic Affairs Analyst

Defence Technology, Geopolitics

Dr. Srikanth Kondapalli

Professor of Chinese Studies (former Dean, School of International Studies)

China, Security Studies

Mahendra Lama

Senior Professor of South Asian Economies; former founding Vice Chancellor, Sikkim University

South Asia, Development Economics

Chaitanya Giri

Fellow, Centre for Security, Strategy & Technology; Associate Professor,
FLAME University

Space Policy, Tech Diplomacy

Sreeradha Datta

Professor of International Affairs; Non-Resident Senior Fellow, ISAS-NUS

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Dr. Sriparna Pathak

Professor of China Studies & Director, Centre for Northeast Asian Studies

China, Northeast Asia

MD Muddassir Quamar

Associate Professor, Centre for West Asian Studies

West Asia, Political Islam

Dr. Priyanka Singh

Associate Fellow, South Asia Centre

Pakistan, PoK, India-US Relations

Dr. Ranjita Chakraborthy

Professor of Political Science

Foreign Policy, Gender & Politics

Dr. Priyamvada Sawant

Professor of History

Gulf Studies, Maritime History

Yubaraj Ghimire

Senior Journalist & Editor; Columnist, The Indian Express

China, Security Nepal, Journalism

Deepak Karanjikar

National Spokesperson, Strategist & Trustee

Economy, Geopolitics, Monetary Policy

Mrunmayee Bhushan

Biosecurity Analyst & Founding Director; Chevening CRISP Fellow (Oxford)

Biosecurity, Bioweapons (CBW)