Dr. Raj Verma is a non-resident scholar at the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. He is the author of four books, the editor or co-editor of seven special issues or sections, and the author of over 45 articles. His research focuses on the economic, foreign, and security policies of India and China; relations between China, India, the United States, Russia, and Pakistan; Asian security; the Global South; the world order; and international relations theory. Dr. Verma has received fellowships from universities and research institutes in India, China, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and the Philippines. He has also worked as an economist and consultant on emerging markets in Asia, particularly India and China.