Dr Raman Kumar is working as a Senior Research Fellow with the International Relations (IR) vertical of the Centre. His area of interest is on China’s Engagements in West Asia, SE Asia and Eurasia. He is a Doctorate in International Relations from the School of International Studies (SIS) of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. His Ph.D thesis was on “The Role of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the Security and Development of Central Asia”.