Vasily Kashin

Vasily Kashin is a Russian political scientist and expert on international security, China and military-industrial issues. He is Director of the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies and a leading research fellow at HSE University’s Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, and a member of the Russian International Affairs Council and Valdai Discussion […]

John Xaviers Arackal

John Xaviers Arackal holds a PhD in art theory from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He has served as Assistant Curator at the Kochi Muziris Biennale and Devi Art Foundation, curated exhibitions in Mumbai and New Delhi, taught at Shiv Nadar University, and practices as a self-taught artist. He is serving as a Programme Officer of the […]

Pankaj Saran

Pankaj Saran is Convenor of NatStrat and a former Deputy National Security Adviser, India’s Ambassador to Russia, and High Commissioner to Bangladesh. With four decades of experience in foreign and national security policy, he serves on the National Security Advisory Board and is a Distinguished Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation. Disclaimer: The views expressed […]

Aman K Pandey

Aman K Pandey researches Russian foreign policy at the Indian Council of World Affairs, Sapru House. His doctoral research focuses on Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and Syria.

Karthik Bappanad

 Karthik Bappanad is an independent cybersecurity consultant with more than two decades experience of working in the private sector as well with the government.

Bharath Reddy

Bharath Reddy is an Associate Fellow with the Takshashila Institution. His research is at the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and India’s national interests, focusing on AI governance, open-source technologies, and telecommunications. Previously, he worked on 4G base station development at two leading Indian telecom firms.