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Saheb Singh Chadha is a senior 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. He is broadly interested in the geopolitics of South Asia and the Indo-Pacific. He is also a researcher on a project examining the nature and dynamics of cross-border violence and its impact on civilian communities.
In addition to writing for Carnegie India, Saheb’s work has been published in the Hindustan Times, the Print, the Diplomat, Firstpost, Financial Express, and Annapurna Express. He has also appeared in media interviews and on podcasts such as StratNewsGlobal, All Things Policy, and India Today Global. Saheb holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in political science, with a minor in international relations from Ashoka University, India. He also holds a diploma in advanced studies and research from Ashoka University.
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A conversation about the ongoing border dispute between India and China.
- Saheb Singh Chadha,
- Tanvi Madan,
- Ashley J. Tellis
One indicator of how India sees progress on the military standoff will be whether PM Narendra Modi visits China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
In this episode of All Things Policy Podcast, Rakshith quizzes Saheb Singh Chadha, who recently authored a paper that meticulously examines the four-year period of heightened tensions and negotiations between India and China from 2020-2024.
In this episode of Interpreting India, host Saheb Singh Chadha engages in an in-depth conversation with Gaddam Dharmendra, a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India, on the evolving dynamics in Syria following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. They explore the implications of this political transition on Syria's domestic politics, regional players like Iran, Turkey, and Israel, and global powers including Russia, China, and the United States. The discussion also touches upon India’s strategic interests in Syria and the broader region as it navigates a rapidly changing West Asian geopolitical landscape
India's NSA Ajit Doval and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the 23rd Special Representatives meeting in Beijing to address border tensions and boost bilateral ties. Why does this meeting matters?
In this episode of Carnegie Insights, Saheb Singh Chadha unpacks his working paper, Negotiating the India-China Standoff: 2020–2024. Saheb provides a detailed analysis of the four-and-a-half-year standoff between India and China in Eastern Ladakh, marked by military buildup, clashes, and intense diplomatic negotiations. This episode dives into the complex evolution of the standoff, highlighting the key phases, pivotal moments, and lessons for future India-China relations.
India and China have been engaged in a standoff at their border in eastern Ladakh since April–May 2020. Over 100,000 troops remain deployed on both sides, and rebuilding political trust will take time.
The path forward remains long and complex, requiring careful navigation of immediate security needs while pursuing longer-term strategic goals.
On the recent Modi-Xi meeting in Russia, Saheb Singh Chadha discusses key takeaways and the latest developments in India-China relations.
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.