Avinav Singh Khatri is a Research Associate at Nepal Institute for International Co-operation and Engagement (NIICE) and holds a Master's degree in International Studies from Symbiosis School of International Studies, Pune. His research interests span a wide range of compelling areas, including political and peace-building affairs, governance, foreign policy, South Asia, geopolitics, and international affairs. He also focuses on Refugee Studies, Migration, and humanitarian and development issues. He is also a contributing author for ORCA-NIICE Special Issue on "Transboundary Water Security in South Asia".