Stanzin Lhaskyabs holds a Ph.D. in International and Area Studies from the Division of Diplomacy and Disarmament, Centre for International Politics, Organization, Diplomacy and Disarmament (CIPOD), School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. His research focuses on international security studies, counterterrorism and diplomacy, as well as the geopolitics and security of the Himalayas, including Tibet, Ladakh, Bhutan, and Nepal.