Mohanasakthivel. J is a Research Fellow and Academic Tutor at O.P. Jindal Global University. He holds Bachelor's degree in Law, a Master's in International Affairs, and has cleared UGC-NET (International relations and Area Studies). His research interests include Ethnic Conflict, International relations of South and Southeast Asia, Regional integration, and Developments in Indo Pacific. He has published news articles in Manila Times, Jerusalem Post, and Korea Times.