Govind Nelika is a Researcher, Web Manager, and Outreach Coordinator at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), working on national security issues at the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and geopolitics. His research focuses on hybrid warfare, digital influence operations, semiconductor geopolitics, AI-enabled conflict, and cyber governance, with publications covering topics such as U.S.–China tech rivalry, the Quad’s cyber dynamics, and emerging risks in AI and supply chains.

He previously worked at Pondicherry University under the UGC-SAP (DRS II) programme in the Department of Politics & International Studies, progressing from Project Fellow to Project Associate. He holds a degree in Political Science and a Data Science certification from IBM.
Earlier in his career, he gained research and digital management experience with the Regional Centre of Expertise, Trivandrum (affiliated with the United Nations University), and the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPRD), Ministry of Home Affairs where he conducted research on cybercrime trends in India.

He was awarded the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Commendation Card on Army Day 2025 for his contributions to CLAWS. He can be reached at [email protected]