Neha Mishra is a researcher and policy analyst specialising in rare earths, critical mineral supply chains, and geo-economic strategy, with work spanning China’s dominance in critical minerals, India’s rare earth ecosystem, and clean energy geopolitics. She has been an invited speaker at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Singapore, and has been recognised by the US Department of State and CRDF Global for her work on clean energy infrastructure. She has contributed book chapters, journal articles, and policy briefs to leading institutions, including the Australia India Institute and the Observer Research Foundation, and has served as Associate Editor of two CAPSS–KW Publishers volumes. As a National Advanced Studies on China (NASC) Fellow at the Takshashila Institution, she won the Best Paper Award. She is a Visiting Associate Fellow at the Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS), New Delhi, and works at the British High Commission, New Delhi. She holds an M.Phil. from the University of Delhi and is pursuing a Ph.D. on India–China geo-economic engagement.