The Editorial Advisory Board comprises distinguished professors, academicians, and experienced journalists with academic and professional expertise in international affairs and related disciplines.
Prof Dr. Swaran Singh
Prof. Dr Swaran Singh is a distinguished academician with over 32 years of experience in teaching and research in International Relations. He is a former Professor of Diplomacy and Disarmament at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. His areas of specialisation include Indo-Pacific multilateralism, peace and conflict studies, Asian affairs, arms control and disarmament, nuclear politics and strategy, China’s foreign policy, and India-China relations.
His scholarly contributions include a wide range of publications, including books, monographs, academic journal articles, book chapters, periodicals and newspaper and online commentaries. His research has appeared in several reputed national and international publications, including The Diplomat, Asia Times, The Korea Herald, China Daily and leading Indian newspapers. He has also presented research papers at academic conferences and delivered lectures at universities, research institutions, defence establishments and international forums in India and abroad. He is the President of the Association of Asia Scholars and has served on the editorial boards of several academic journals, while contributing as a reviewer for scholarly journals and book publishers.
Dr. Kevin McGahan
Kevin McGahan is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the AI Asia Pacific Institute, Singapore, and a political scientist with extensive experience in higher education, research, and public policy. He served as a Lecturer at the National University of Singapore (NUS) from 2008 to 2024, including at the College of Alice and Peter Tan from 2013 to 2024. His academic work has covered global governance, international law, international security, migration, human rights, globalisation, and Southeast Asian politics.
He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specialising in international relations, comparative politics, and Southeast Asian affairs. A former Fulbright Scholar (2005–2006), he undertook research in Malaysia. He also served as an Adjunct Instructor at Yale-NUS College, where he led independent reading and research modules on humanitarianism and human rights, alongside teaching on human trafficking in Thailand and Cambodia. He has also served as an international election observer in Timor-Leste. His research focuses on human trafficking, forced migration and sustainable development, particularly in Southeast Asia.
Lois Maskiell
Lois Maskiell is a journalist and strategic communications professional with extensive experience across Australian newsrooms and diplomatic and defence organisations. Her professional background includes reporting and editorial roles at the Australian Financial Review, where she worked as a Breaking News Reporter, Homepage Editor and Social Media Editor. She has also served as a Journalist and Producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), contributing to news coverage and editorial production. Her experience in strategic communications includes serving as Assistant Media Director at Defence Australia and Press Attachée at the Embassy of France in Australia, where she worked on media and communications within diplomatic and defence settings.
Her academic pursuits include a Master of Science in International Strategy and Diplomacy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and she holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from Monash University, where she graduated with High Distinction. Her professional interests span international affairs, strategic communications, journalism, defence and security, and intelligence analysis. She helps organisations turn complex political, economic and security developments into clear writing and communications products for decision-makers and wider audiences.