Shishir Rao

The author holds an M.A. (Geopolitics and International Relations) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education. He has worked as a journalist for five years and holds an M.A. in English and a Bachelor's in Media Studies (Journalism). His areas of interest are maritime security, the Indian Ocean Region, India’s foreign policy and national security, South Asia and media-state relations.

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