Ravi Raj is a Research Scholar at the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.

His research focuses on nuclear non-proliferation, peacebuilding and conflict resolution in Eurasia, energy geopolitics, and India–Russia relations. He has actively participated in several international academic and policy forums, and regularly contributes analytical writings on global and regional security affairs.