Asmita Adhikari is an Indian political science student at St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) in Kolkata. She is an aspiring journalist, having worked as a journalism intern for Youth India Network, content writer for Mentorsity and social media promoter for Pehchaan. She has done freelance work for NHK World-Japan for over two years, helping them reach their Indian target audience. Asmita is passionate about international relations and its resulting implications on nations. She is a realist and believes in the natural tendency of states to strive for power, focusing primarily on survival.