Prof. Dr. Ummu Salma Bava, Chairperson and Jean Monnet Chair, Centre for European Studies, School of International Studies, and Chairperson, Special Centre for National Security Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. With over 35 years of teaching, research and policy experience, is one of the leading Indian experts on the European Union, India’s foreign and security policy and also engages with the Indo-Pacific region, emerging powers, global governance and norms. Well published and awarded many fellowships, she was conferred The Order of Merit (the Bundesverdienstkreuz) the highest civilian award by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2012.