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< Back Dr Samuwel Chaminda Padmakumara S. Chaminda Padmakumara is the current Head of the Department of International Relations Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo and he has obtained PhD in International Relations from South Asian University, New Delhi. Publications

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< Back Anehi Mundra Dr. Mundra is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Amity University, Madhya Pradesh. She has received her Doctoral and Master's degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She was a visiting scholar at Sichuan University, China. Her areas of research include Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Politics, India and South Asia's approach in International climate negotiations. Publications

< Back Mr Gujjeti Anudeep Gujjeti Anudeep is a PhD candidate from the Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad. He is currently working on Neo-Classical Realism and Indo-Japan relations in the Post-Cold War period. He completed his M.Phil and Masters in Political Science from the University of Hyderabad. Previously, he has worked as Research Associate at Council for Social Development, an ICSSR Institute, Hyderabad. He has convened a two-day national seminar on “Status of Health Indicators in Telangana since 2014” and worked on various other projects. He has had his articles published in The Diplomat, The Hindu, Businessline and ORCA-India. His research interests include Indian Foreign Policy, Japanese Foreign Policy, Indo-Japan relations, Indo-Pacific, Soft Power, and Non-traditional security. Publications

< Back Mr Arjun Gargeyas Arjun Gargeyas is a Research Analyst working with the High Tech Geopolitics programme at the Takshashila Institution. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from RV College of Engineering in Bangalore. Prior to Takshashila, he worked with NVIDIA and Cisco along with short stints at The Dialogue and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Arjun's interests lies at the intersection of foreign, technology, energy and environment policy. My interest for the Indo-Pacific Circle lies with my interest in understanding China's technology ecosystem and how Chinese foreign policy has been influenced by its rise in the science and technology domains. I also want to understand the rise in China's technological footprint across the Indo-Pacific. Publications

< Back Mr Thong Mengdavid Thong Mengdavid is a Research Fellow at the Mekong Center for Strategic Studies, Asian Vision Institute where he focuses on writing research papers focusing on ASEAN, U.S.-China relations, and regional security and politics. He holds an MA in Political Science from the School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. Publications

< Back Dr Tanvi Kulkarni Tanvi Kulkarni is a Policy Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, and a member of the APLN Secretariat. She has formerly worked as Consultant Coordinator for Chaophraya Track II Dialogue between India and Pakistan, and a Project Coordinator for Indo-Pak Conflict Monitor. She has also served as a Project Officer at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi. She holds a PhD in Diplomacy and Disarmament, from the Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Publications Contesting the Illusion of Peace: Are We Prepared for Nuclear War?: https://www.apln.network/analysis/commentaries/contesting-the-illusion-of-peace-are-we-prepared-for-nuclear-war Missile Controls in East Asia: https://www.apln.network/projects/apln-with-korea-times/missile-controls-in-east-asia

< Back Mr Anilesh Tewari Mr. Anilesh Tewari is the founder of AT Law Chamber and has completed his graduation from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Publications

< Back Dr Angana Guha Roy Angana Guha Roy is a Research Associate at the Delhi Policy Group, and a former Consultant at the Indian Council for Research in International Economic Relations, New Delhi, where she assisted in the India-Japan Track 1.5 Dialogue. She completed her PhD from the University of Delhi (Department of East Asian Studies), and is a member of the South Asia Democratic Forum, Brussels and an executive member of the Research Association of South Korea. She has authored several book chapters and her articles have appeared in journals such as the Indian Military Review, Contemporary Issues in Global Politics, and Journal of Indian Ocean Region, and the Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations. Her areas of research include China’s security and foreign policy, and East and Southeast Asia. Publications Discussing Nepal’s Geopolitical Trajectory: https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/discussing-nepals-geopolitical-trajectory/ Strategic Rivalry in Bay of Bengal Region: https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/strategic-rivalry-in-bay-of-bengal-region/ COVID-19 and the Japan-South Korea Trade Dispute:https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/covid-19-and-the-japan-south-korea-trade-dispute//

< Back Dr Sana Hashmi Sana Hashmi is currently a Visiting Fellow, at the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation. She is also a Non-Resident Scholar at the Research Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs, Japan, and a former Visiting Fellow at the Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi University. She has also worked as a Consultant at the Ministry of External Affairs, India and as an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi. She holds a PhD from the Centre for East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, with a thesis titled, ‘China’s Diplomacy towards Central Asia: A Case Study of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, 2001-2015’. She has published several research articles and book chapters on India-Taiwan relations, Chinese foreign policy, and India-China relations. She is the author of a book titled, ‘China’s Approach towards Territorial Disputes: Lessons and Prospects’, published by KW Publications in 2016. Publications Moving Toward Sustainable Australia-Taiwan Ties: https://thediplomat.com/2021/11/moving-toward-sustainable-australia-taiwan-ties/// Taiwan: An important ally in the battle against authoritarianism: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/taiwan-an-important-ally-in-the-battle-against-authoritarianism-7698722/ Is India Really Being Cautious in Interactions with Taiwan?: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/columnists/041121/sana-hashmi-is-india-really-being-cautious-in-interactions-with-taiw.htmll

< Back Kei Hakata Dr. Kei Hakata is a full-time professor at Seikei University in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in international politics and security affairs. He is also an associate fellow at the Institute of Advanced International Studies, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Uzbekistan, and a member of the Research Chair on the Indo-Pacific studies at Laval University in Canada. He holds a doctorate in public law from the University of Nancy II in France. Before joining Seikei University in 2005, he worked for Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Professor Hakata was a visiting scholar at Ateneo de Manila University in The Philippines, Oxford University in the United Kingdom, the Institute of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Hungary, and National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan/R.O.C. His publications include Indo-Pacific Strategies: Navigating Geopolitics at the Dawn of a New Age (co-edited with Brendon J. Cannon, Routledge, 2021). Publications Indo-Pacific Strategies: Navigating Geopolitics at the Dawn of a New Age (Routledge, 2021). Co-edited with Dr Brendon J Cannon https://www.routledge.com/Indo-Pacific-Strategies-Navigating-Geopolitics-at-the-Dawn-of-a-New-Age/Cannon-Hakata/p/book/9781032074436 Japan’s Strategic Messaging for a ‘Free and Open International Order (FOIO)’: Can It Preserve its Indo-Pacific Achievements? (Co-authored with Teruaki Aizawa and Brendon J Cannon) https://www.isdp.eu/publication/japans-strategic-messaging-for-a-free-and-open-international-order-foio-can-it-preserve-its-indo-pacific-achievements/

< Back Dr Hasith Kandaudahewa Hasith Kandaudahewa (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of International Relations at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dr. Kandaudahewa, an expert in the fields of foreign policy is a First-Class recipient of BA (Hons) in International Relations from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Among his undergraduate achievements are the University Academic Excellence Award and several Gold Medals. Dr. Kandaudahewa completed a Diploma in Political Economy from the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong/the University of Georgetown, Washington. D.C in 2011 and was awarded Master of Arts in International Relations (Distinction Pass) from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2015. His thesis on Sri Lanka’s foreign policy towards China and India gained him the doctorate (PhD in Politics & International Relations) at the Department of Politics and International Relations, the University of Auckland in 2020. Dr. Kandaudahewa has contributed by publishing and reviewing in local and international peer-reviewed journals for the scientific community. Further, Dr. Kandaudahewa offers his expert knowledge to local and international media on Sri Lanka’s international relations and political matters. Publications Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Implementation, Achievements and Challenges faced in Sri Lanka https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359055559_Sustainable_Development_Goals_SDGs_Implementation_Achievements_and_Challenges_faced_in_Sri_Lanka Constitutional Aspect of the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka Foreign Policy Decision Making (1977-2016) https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2852946 Sri Lanka in Commonwealth: UK-Sri Lanka Political and Economic Relations 2009-2015 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308930983_Sri_Lanka_in_Commonwealth_UK-Sri_Lanka_Political_and_Economic_Relations_2009-2015