Ms Vrinda Malik is a Ph.D. Research Scholar at the University of Delhi specialising in South Asian security, Indian Ocean geopolitics, and the foreign and security policies of Indian Ocean island states. She has experience in policy research, rapporteurship, and multilateral dialogues, including UNU and UNITAR platforms. Her work focuses on concise, evidence-based analysis on maritime security, human security, and regional power dynamics for academic, diplomatic, and policy-oriented audiences.