Ishan Joshi is Director – Partnerships and Programs at Pahlé India Foundation, a public policy think tank founded by economist Dr. Rajiv Kumar. A media professional and policy analyst with over 30 years of experience, he has held senior editorial and leadership positions at The Statesman, The Pioneer and the Singapore-based Asia News Network. He was also the Founder Editor-in-Chief and Director of Fomento Media, Goa. He has taught at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. His areas of interest include foreign policy, geostrategy, conflict management and international affairs. He is an alumnus of St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, and the University of Hull, UK.