Dr. Avijeet is currently working as an Assistant Professor, School of Internal Security, Defence and Strategic Studies (SISDSS). He has a PhD in Politics and International Relations (European Studies) from the Centre for European Studies, Pondicherry University. His thesis focused on India and the European Union’s contribution in building peace in Afghanistan and the prospective areas where they can cooperate. He has an M.Phil. Degree from the Institute of Foreign Policy Studies, University of Calcutta. His area of study was peacebuilding in Afghanistan with a special focus on the development of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and the national elections between 2001 and 2014. This study also attempted to analyse the perception of the Afghan people and experts regarding the ANSF and the national elections. Avijeet has an MA in Politics and International Relations from the Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University. His areas of interest includes Indo-Afghan Relations, India-EU Relations, Peacebuilding, and India’s foreign policy in regard to South Asia.