About the Author

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Omprakash Mishra, PhD, is Professor and former Head of the Department of International Relations and Dean of Arts at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He has been a Member of National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and was Pro-Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of North Bengal. His interest and expertise covers foreign policy and national security; forced migration; and international organisations. Souradeep Sen, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of North Bengal. He has earned his doctoral degree from Jadavpur University. His current academic interests cover geopolitics, strategic culture, international security, and military history.