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Saheb Singh Chadha
Research Analyst, Security Studies Program

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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. 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 Diplomat, Financial Express, and Annapurna Express. 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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Negotiating the India-China Standoff: 2020–2024

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.

· December 11, 2024
In The Media
in the media
India-China: Tactical Détente, Strategic Differences

The path forward remains long and complex, requiring careful navigation of immediate security needs while pursuing longer-term strategic goals.

· November 27, 2024
Firstpost
In The Media
in the media
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.

· October 24, 2024
India Today Global
In The Media
in the media
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.

· October 23, 2024
India Today Global
In The Media
in the media
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?

· October 6, 2024
StratNews Global
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Raj Shukla on Modernizing India’s Armed Forces and Defense Industry

In this episode of Interpreting India, Saheb Singh Chadha hosts former general officer commanding in chief of the Indian Army's Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Raj Shukla, to discuss the ongoing modernization and reforms in India's armed forces.

· June 20, 2024
podcast
Jabin Jacob on China’s Increased Presence in South Asia

In this episode of Interpreting India, Jabin Thomas Jacob joins Saheb Singh Chadha to discuss China’s growing interest in South Asia and the drivers of its foreign policy.

· February 29, 2024
commentary
Carnegie India’s Emerging Voices 2023

An annual anthology of essays by young scholars

commentary
China and India Aren’t Reaching a Strategic Détente

Contrary to some recent analyses, this commentary explains why a strategic détente between India and China is unlikely.

· August 29, 2023
In The Media
in the media
As China’s FM Qin Gang Prepares to Visit India, Reflections on Wang Yi’s Views

Saheb Singh Chadha reflects on Former Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s speech late last year to analyze the future of India-China relations for the foreseeable future.

· February 24, 2023
The Diplomat