Premesha Saha — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Policy researcher specializing in the geopolitics of Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region.
Explores great power competition, regional multilateralism, maritime security, and India’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.
Possesses nearly a decade of experience working in leading think tanks across India, Indonesia, Japan, and Australia.
Contributed to high-impact policy research and dialogue initiatives supported by organizations including the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Japan Foundation.
Holds expertise in maritime security, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, and studies Indonesia’s maritime strategy and foreign policy.

Biography

Premesha Saha is a policy researcher whose work centers on the geopolitics of Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania, with a broader focus on the strategic dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region. Her research delves into great power competition, regional multilateralism, maritime security, and India’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. She also takes particular interest in minilateralism and middle power diplomacy, and their influence on regional architecture.