Forum for Global Studies is mentored by a distinguished strategic thinker Dr. Rajan Kumar. Dr. Rajan Kumar is an Associate Professor at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has taught at various foreign universities as well, including Moscow State University, Russia and the University of Kentucky, USA. His latest book: ‘Re-emerging Russia: Structure, Institutions and Processes’ was published by Palgrave Macmillan, London. He writes regularly for India’s leading newspaper ‘Financial Express’ on issues related India’s Foreign Policy and other International issues. Prof. Rajan Kumar appears as an expert panellist on leading TV channels such as BBC, NDTV, Rajya Sabha TV, News 24, News Nation, Aaj Tak.

Cássio Eduardo Zen is a Professor of International Law, Legal History and Human Rights in Faculdade de Pinhais, Pinhais (Brazil). He holds PhD in International Law (Doutorado em Direito Internacional) from University of São Paulo (Universidade de São Paulo), Brazil. He gave lectures at different Brazilian and foreign universities, was an invited researcher at University of Leiden (Universiteit Leiden) in the Netherlands, an invited researcher at Milan State University (Università degli Studi di Milano). Finally, Professor Cássio worked at the International Criminal Court (Office of the Prosecutor) and at the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (Assistant Counsel). He a researcher at University of São Paulo BRICS research group (GEBRICS-USP) and he is a researcher and member of the directive board from University of São Paulo Research Group on International Protection of Minorities (GEPIM-USP).

Col. Manoj Kumar Singh (Retd.) is an Honorary Director of Research at the Forum for Global Studies (FGS), New Delhi. An alumnus of the Rashtriya Military School (Ajmer), Col. Singh graduated from National Defence Academy (NDA) & Indian Military Academy before training with the US Army at Fort Bragg in Psychological Operations. His expertise lies in media studies, security and defence issues, especially in the field of Information Warfare. He earlier served as a Psychological Operations expert at India’s Army Head Quarters, New Delhi. He possesses vast experience in counter terrorism operations in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Having done his Master’s in Journalism, he appears as a defence expert on various media outlets across the country.