Rajas Purandare

Abhay A. is a threat intelligence researcher specializing in underground cybercrime intelligence. Apart from his technical expertise, he has a background in academia and is a scholar of strategic studies and geopolitics.

K. N. Dhruv Ramesh works with the Office of the CEO at C2C Advanced Systems Ltd., a publicly listed defense technology company specializing in C5ISR systems. In this role, he supports initiatives related to defense technology, strategic planning, and emerging security challenges. He holds a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from VIT Chennai and previously interned with the Security and Law Division of NITI Aayog. Having completed an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) certification hosted by CNAWS, his research focuses on military aviation, defense procurement policy, unmanned aerial systems, space initiatives, cybersecurity, and C4I networks. He is particularly interested in how the intersection of technology, policy, and strategy shapes India’s future security environment.

Rahul Kumar Tiwari is a Doctoral Candidate in Political Science at Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. He holds a B.A. (Honors) in Political Science (2019) and an M.A. in Political Science (2021) from the University of Delhi, India. He qualified for the University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) with a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in 2022. His research interests include geopolitics, security and Hybrid Warfare studies.

Dr. Lauren Dagan Amoss is a researcher specializing in India's foreign and security policy, with a regional focus on the Indo-Pacific. She is a fellow at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA) and a lecturer at Bar-Ilan University. Dr. Dagan Amos is a member of the Deborah Forum, which promotes women in Israel's foreign and defense policy community.