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Security Studies
About the Project
India’s evolving role in regional and global security is shaped by complex dynamics. Experts in the Security Studies Program examine India’s position in this world order through informed analyses of its foreign and security policies, focusing on the relationship with China, the securitization of borders, and the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific.
Our team
Ajay Kumar
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Technology and Society Program
Ajay Kumar is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India. He served as the defense secretary of India between August 2019 and October 2022 and is the longest serving secretary in Ministry of Defence, where he also served as secretary in the Department of Defence Production.
Arun K. Singh
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie India
Arun K. Singh is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India. He has extensive experience across the globe, including as India’s ambassador to the United States, Israel, and France.
Rudra Chaudhuri
Director, Carnegie India
Rudra Chaudhuri is the director of Carnegie India. His research focuses on the diplomatic history of South Asia, contemporary security issues, and the important role of emerging technologies and digital public infrastructure in diplomacy, statecraft, and development. He and his team at Carnegie India chair and convene the Global Technology Summit, co-hosted with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
Saheb Singh Chadha
Research Analyst, Security Studies Program
Saheb Singh Chadha is a research analyst in the Security Studies Program at Carnegie India. His research focuses on China’s foreign and security policies, India-China relations, and India’s military modernization.
Shibani Mehta
Senior Research Analyst, Security Studies Program
Shibani Mehta is a senior research analyst with the Security Studies Program at Carnegie India. Her research focuses on the India-China boundary dispute with the purpose of analyzing India’s foreign and security policy decision-making.
Srinath Raghavan
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Security Studies Program
Srinath Raghavan is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India. His primary research focus is on the contemporary and historical aspects of India’s foreign and security policies.
Vijay Gokhale
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie India
Vijay Gokhale is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India and the former foreign secretary of India. He has worked extensively on matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region with a special emphasis on Chinese politics and diplomacy.
Security Studies Dialogue
The Security Studies Dialogue brings together scholars and practitioners to discuss critical geopolitical issues and India’s policy responses to them. Held in a closed-door setting, the event attracts participants from across academia, think tanks, government, military, and industry. Previous editions of the dialogue have highlighted fresh perspectives of emerging analysts and young professionals.
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Security Studies Seminar
The Security Studies Program conducts a monthly seminar series to discuss a new piece of academic research on matters relating to Indian and international security.
Chaired by Srinath Raghavan, a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India, the series provides a platform for scholars to present their work to a curated audience including academics and policy practitioners. It aims to encourage exchange of ideas and purposeful dialogue between an author and the participants.
All work from Security Studies
226 Results
· October 31, 2024
· October 14, 2024
Bridging East and West: India’s Pursuit of Stability Amid China, Russia, and U.S. Dynamics
In this episode of Interpreting India, host Rudra Chaudhuri engages in an in-depth conversation with Vijay Gokhale and D. B. Venkatesh Varma on India’s evolving diplomatic landscape amid complex global shifts. They discuss recent developments in India-China relations, including limited re-engagement efforts along the border following the BRICS Summit.
- Rudra Chaudhuri,
- Vijay Gokhale,
- D. B. Venkatesh Varma
Himalayan Detente
India-China border pact resumes political dialogue, reducing chances of another mishap. But trust remains in short supply. Rebuilding it will require much work from Beijing.
The Impact of the U.S. Elections on India
A Harris administration will push India to use its ties with Moscow to encourage an end to the Ukraine war and reduce its defense and economic links with Russia.
BRICS Summit 2024: Key Takeaways From the Modi-Xi Meet
On the recent Modi-Xi meeting in Russia, Saheb Singh Chadha discusses key takeaways and the latest developments in India-China relations.
What You Need to Know About the Big Modi-Xi Meeting
Saheb Singh Chadha explains the significance of the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping, taking place after five years.
Risk and Retaliation: Israel, Iran, and the Evolving Situation in West Asia
An Israeli response to Iran’s October 1 attack is imminent. The key question is of its intensity and potential fallout, both within Iran, in terms of nuclear security policy changes, and across the broader region. The coming days are likely to reshape West Asia irreversibly.
- Gaddam Dharmendra
Should Europe be paying more attention to India?
India's growing global influence is reshaping its relationships with major powers like the EU, Russia, and China. Should Europe pay attention to India as it navigates its complex ties with Russia, and the Global South?
Iran-Israel Conflict: What’s at Stake for India?
With conflict escalating between Iran and Israel. Arun K. Singh explains reason for the conflict and possibility of it turning into a war. And implications for India.
In Israel-Palestine-Iran Conflict, There Is no Light at the End of the Tunnel
One year into a devastating war, none of the antagonists in the Middle East conflict can claim to have met their objectives. With Iran in the fray, Israel will try to establish escalation dominance.
Ahead of Possible Modi-Xi Bilateral at BRICS, how Economy and Politics Impact
As Prime Minister Modi readies for his departure to Kazan, in Russia later this month for the BRICS Summit, speculation about a possible one-on-one with China’s Xi Jinping. With that in context, how could the state of its economy and its geopolitics impact?
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