He received his doctorate in Tibetan Studies from Indiana University. His recent publications include “圖伯特、Tibet 與命名的力量” [Tubote, Tibet, and the Power of Naming], in Authenticating Tibet [Chinese Version] (2011); “The Tibet Conundrum in Sino-Indian Ties,” in The Rise of China – Implications for India (2011); and “Some Preliminary Remarks on the Influx of New World Silver into Tibet During China’s ‘Silver Century’ (1550-1650),” in The Earth Ox Papers, The Tibet Journal 34, no. 3 – 35, no. 2 (2010). His research interests center around Tibet’s history and Sino-Tibetan relations. Elliot has contributed an article to Issue 6contributed an article to Issue 7.