Dr. Rohit Kumar Sharma is a Research Analyst at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. His research interests include strategic technologies, Israeli cybersecurity, space cybersecurity, cyber insurance, and Israeli domestic politics.
He holds a degree in Law, an M.A. in International Relations from the South Asian University, New Delhi, and a Ph.D from the Centre for West Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights, International Humanitarian and Refugee Laws from The Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi.
Dr. Sharma has contributed to several edited volumes and in leading academic journals, including Strategic Analysis, Journal of Defence Studies, and Pinnacle Journal of the Indian Army Training Command. His research and commentary has also appeared in digital and media platforms, including the Financial Express, The Times of Israel Blogs, and the Middle East Institute’s MEI@ND.
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