Muskan Rai

Muskan Rai

Research Associate

Areas of Research

  • Maritime History of India
  • Pakistan-China Relations
  • South China Sea

Education

  • Master’s Degree in International Relations, Security, and Strategy; Jindal School of International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University (2022-2024)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in History; Ramjas College, University of Delhi (2016-2019)

Experience

Research Intern at National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi (Autex 2023)

All Publications

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OPERATIONALISING THE IORA–BIMSTEC MOU

Author: Keywords: IORA–BIMSTEC MOU; MAHASAGAR; INDO-PACIFIC OCEANS INITIATIVE; INDIAN OCEAN REGIONALISM; BAY OF BENGAL COOPERATION; MARITIME SECURITY; BLUE ECONOMY; CLIMATE RESILIENCE; MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING; TRADE FACILITATION On 03 April 2025, at the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit held in Bangkok, the Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), Mr Sanjiv Ranjan, and the Secretary-General of the Bay of […]
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IORA AT 28: INDIA’S CHAIRMANSHIP AND THE PATH FORWARD

Author: Keywords: Regional Cooperation, Maritime Security, Blue Economy, Fisheries Management, Sustainable Development In 1995, former (Late) President Nelson Mandela of the Republic of South Africa during his visit to India said, “The natural urge of the facts of history and geography should broaden itself to include the concept of an Indian Ocean Rim for socio-economic cooperation […]
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BOOK REVIEW : THE GREAT ARC: THE DRAMATIC TALE OF HOW INDIA WAS MAPPED AND EVEREST WAS NAMED

Author: John Keay, London: HarperCollins, 2000. 276 pages ISBN 9780002570625. John Keay is a distinguished British historian, journalist, and author. He is recognised for his extensive work on the history of India and geographical exploration.   Over a career spanning more than four decades, Keay has established himself as a leading authority on the history of the […]
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BOOK REVIEW: SHE CAPTAINS: HEROINES AND HELLIONS OF THE SEA

Author: Joan Druett New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000. 304 pages ISBN 978-0-7432-1437-7. Joan Druett’s “She Captains: Heroines and Hellions of the Sea” is a compelling exploration of the often overlooked women in maritime history who defied societal norms to lead, fight, and navigate the seas.  As an acclaimed maritime historian, Druett has made it her mission to […]