Nyein Nyein Thant Aung is a Security Analyst and Visiting Scholar at the Department of Political Science, National Chung Cheng University, focusing on emerging technologies, techno-nationalism, and maritime security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. With over eight years’ experience bridging conflict analysis and regional security, she specialises in using open-source intelligence (OSINT) to monitor transnational crime and strategic competition. She currently serves as a Research Consultant for the Progressive Grassroots Initiative and is a Non-resident Vasey Fellow with Pacific Forum. Previously, she held research and advisory roles with the Centre for Security Studies at ETH Zürich, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and the UNFPA. She holds an International Master’s in Security, Intelligence, and Strategic Studies (IMSISS) from the University of Glasgow, Dublin City University, and Charles University. Her current research examines illicit economies and cross-border governance, focusing on riverine grey zones and transnational crime in the Mekong Basin.