Jojin V. John is an Assistant Professor at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. His research interest includes International Relations in East Asia, India’s East Asian engagement and geopolitical developments in the Indo-Pacific. Previously Dr. Jojin worked with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) as a Research Fellow for East Asia. He received PhD and MPhil Degree in International Studies from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.