Divya Malhotra

Sushant serves as the Intelligence/ Lead Analyst for the Pakistan Security Desk at CNAWS, specializing in the Balochistan insurgency and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). His work spans monitoring the broader regional security environment , including insurgency trends, militant networks, and cross-border dynamics, to assess their impact on stability across South Asia. Beyond terrorism analysis, Sushant tracks Pakistan's evolving political and security landscape, delivering insights that inform regional stability and India's national security priorities.

Boykaboy leads a team of OSINT Analysts at CNAWS.

Nikita Vats is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the Jindal School of International Affairs, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. She previously served as a Research Associate at the National Maritime Foundation, where she contributed to maritime and strategic policy research. She holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry from the University of Delhi and an M.Sc. in Chemistry from Punjab University. She also holds a second Master’s degree in Political Science and International Relations. Her research interests span strategic affairs in the Indo-Pacific, India’s energy security, critical minerals, climate diplomacy, and emerging technology-related security issues. Her current doctoral research focuses on the geopolitics of energy transition and India's strategic imperatives in contemporary world politics.

Neha Sethi specializes in East Asian security and strategic studies, with foundational proficiency in Mandarin. Her academic and research interests focus on India–China strategic competition, and regional security dynamics.She has also developed a strong interest in examining asymmetric warfare and cyber operations conducted by both state and non-state actors against democratic states, particularly through disinformation campaigns, cyber-enabled influence operations, and other forms of hybrid warfare. Her broader research interests include geopolitical competition, military modernization, arms races, and emerging security challenges.