Shaumik Roy is a foreign and security affairs researcher specializing in intelligence studies, counterterrorism, and transnational organized crime. He holds a Masters of Science in Crisis and Security Management with a specialization in Intelligence and National Security from Leiden University (2025) and a Bachelor of Arts in Global Affairs from O.P. Jindal Global University. His academic and professional journey encompasses intelligence analysis, geopolitical strategy, risk assessment, and emergency planning, with particular emphasis on the intersection of socio-political factors and contemporary security challenges. Roy's research on narcotrafficking in Central Asia has been studied as part of curriculum at Universidade Lusíada in Lisbon. As a core team member of the seventh Raisina Dialogue—India's premier geopolitics conference—he assisted in logistics and speaker management for 1,500 delegates and personally conducted interviews with ministers and industry leaders. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical security applications, contributing to discussions on crisis management, intelligence operations, and regional security dynamics. Endorsed by Samir Saran (President, Observer Research Foundation), Dr. Eva Michaels (Leiden University) and Dr. Sebastian Cutrona (Liverpool Hope University) for his analytical rigor and leadership in security studies, Roy focuses on emerging threats in the intelligence and counterterrorism landscape.