Lt. Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock
Lt. Gen (Dr) SK Gadeock, (Retd), is a former Commandant at Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington. He was nominated as Logistics Advisor to Botswana Defence Force, at Gaborone, Botswana in Africa, where he established their ‘Defence Logistics Command’. Currently, He is the Director General at Amity Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies, Vice President of Amity Science Technology & Innovation Foundation (ASTIF) and the Vice Chairman of Amity Institute of Defence Technology.
Dr. Gal Luft
Dr. Gal Luft is a Distinguished Fellow (Honorary) at Forum for Global Studies, New Delhi. He is a CO-Director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, Washington, DC, & Senior Adviser to the United States Energy Security Council, a Cabinet level extra governmental advisory committee, USA. Dr. Luft is also working as a Professor at Ostim Technical University, Turkey. He is author of Beer, Bacon and Bullets: Culture in Coalition Warfare from Gallipoli to Iraq. He appears frequently in the media and consults to various think tanks and news organizations worldwide. Dr. Luft testified before committees of the U.S. Congress, including Senate Foreign Relations, House International Relations, House Science and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. He holds a doctorate in strategic studies from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University.
Prof. (Dr). Shalendra D. Sharma
Prof. (Dr). Shalendra D. Sharma is a Distinguished Fellow (Honorary) at Forum for Global Studies, New Delhi. Prof. Sharma is Associate Vice President and Lee Sahu Kee Foundation Chair Professor of Political Science, Lingnan University, Hong Kong. He has been a former Professor of Politics at the University of San Francisco, USA. Prof. Sharma is the author of: Global Financial Contagion: Building a Resilient World Economy after the Subprime Crisis (Cambridge University Press, 2013). Sharma was the recipient of USF’s University-wide Distinguished Teaching Award for 1996–97 and the University-wide Distinguished Research Award for 2002–03. He also consults for the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Ambassador Manju Seth, IFS (R)
Amb. Manju Seth (IFS), is a Distinguished Fellow (Honorary) at Forum for Global Studies, New Delhi. She worked as an Ambassador and Consul General of India to Madagascar and Comoros. She has extensive experience in India and abroad in dealing with diverse issues relating to international relations, governance, policy matters, administration, publicity, media, protocol, culture, international affairs and economic & commercial matters. She frequently appears on various media outlets for a panel discussion on foreign policy and diplomacy related issues.
Ambassador Smita Purushottam
India’s former Ambassador to Switzerland Smita Purushottam is a Distinguished Fellow (Honorary) at Forum for Global Studies, New Delhi. Previously, she had served as Joint Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India from 2009-2010. Ambassador Purushottam served in India’s missions abroad as Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of India in Berlin, Minister (Political) at the High Commission of India, London, language-trainee cum information secretary at the Embassy of India, Moscow. She had also served as India’s Ambassador to Switzerland from 2015 to 2017.
Commodore Anil Jai Singh
Commodore Anil Jai Singh (Retd). is a veteran submariner. He served in the Indian Navy for over three decades and took premature retirement in March 2011. He is the Vice President of the Indian Maritime Foundation, and an Honorary Adjunct Fellow of the National Maritime Foundation. He is also a member of the Governing Body of the Society for Inian Ocean Studies and a Member of the Defence Audit Advisory Board. He has also been the Co-Chairman of the National Defence and Aerospace Committee of ASSOCHAM, a leading industry association. He takes keen interest in matters maritime and military and focusses on the maritime domain, the Indo-Pacific, defence procurement, indigenisation and capability assessment and is a member of leading think tanks. He has also been a member of Track 1.5 expert groups on maritime security related issues of IORA, EAS, BIMSTEC and others including the Australia-India-France trilateral and the recent Indian UK Roadmap 2030.
Dr. Kirill A. Likhachev
Dr. Kirill A. Likhachev is a Distinguished Fellow (Honorary) at Forum for Global Studies, New Delhi. Dr. Likhachev is working as an Associate Professor at School of International Relations, Saint Petersburg State University, Russia. His research interests include foreign policy of India; India-Russia bilateral relations; National Interests and Security Policy of the South Asia’s countries; and the BRICS’ group.
Dr. Simant Shankar Bharti
Dr. Simant Shankar Bharti is a Distinguished Fellow (Honorary) at Forum for Global Studies, New Delhi. Mr. Bharti is a Doctoral Candidate in Social Science at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw, Warsaw Poland. He has presented papers in both national and international seminars. His focus is primarily on the analysis of European Union Policies towards South Asia and his research interest includes the international political economy, international development, development policy, foreign policy and aid, the role of developing countries in global politics and development economics.
Dr. Pooja Kapoor
Dr. Pooja Kapoor is a distinguished academician currently serving as an Associate Professor at the School of Liberal Arts – Bennett University, Greater Noida. A trailblazer in her educational pursuits, Dr. Kapoor earned her B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science from Gargi College, Delhi University, where she secured the first rank. She further expanded her academic horizon by completing her M.A. in Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her scholarly contributions reached their pinnacle with a doctoral research focus on “Violation of Human Rights: Case Study of Custodial Violence in Delhi,” culminating in the award of a Ph.D. from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi in 2004. Dr. Kapoor’s commitment to academic excellence extends beyond her research achievements.
Ajit Kumar Singh
An award-winning journalist with over Eight years of experience in multimedia reporting and production, specializing in geopolitics and defense. Known for engaging storytelling and in-depth coverage of significant global events, Ajit has proven ability to adapt to various roles and communicate complex subjects effectively. Ajit holds a graduate degree in journalism and a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication, and currently serve as a Digital Anchor/Producer at Bharat Tak (India Today Group). Ajit work has taken him across the globe, providing exclusive reports on international matters and interviewing global leaders.
Deepanshu Singh
A pioneer in the field of Ed-Tech and Startup space was one of the founding team members of Unicorn Unacademy. He has more than 12 years of experience in the field of Public Policy, Governance and Technology. He is an acclaimed author and an expert in the field of Public Policy and Diplomacy and played a crucial role in the G20 agenda and negotiations during the 2023 Indian Presidency. He has been actively involved with the Government of Uttar Pradesh in healthcare, skilling and education initiatives under the CM and Social Welfare Office. An Alumnus of IIM-Kozhikode, he has also mentored top rankers of the coveted UPSC Civil Services. He is the co-founder of AI company focusing on research, PAIGPT and is also on the advisory group of many startups. He is a regular guest on podcasts, news channels and columnists for the Indian express and The Hindu.