Happymon Jacob is an Associate Professor of Diplomacy and Disarmament at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and the Founder and Honourary Director of the Council for Strategic and Defence Research in New Delhi. With nearly two decades of experience, he specializes in security and international affairs, with a focus on arms control, disarmament, and India’s Foreign policy. He is a columnist for the Hindustan Times, a leading Indian daily.