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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, Technology and Society Program
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, Security Studies Program
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.
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.
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.
Finding and Losing Asia: India and the Making of Post-Colonial Order in the Far East
October 25, 2023
- Sandeep Bhardwaj
Finding and Losing Asia: India and the Making of Post-Colonial Order in the Far East
October 25, 2023
- Sandeep Bhardwaj
Kautilya’s Arthashastra: Strategic Cultural Roots of India’s Contemporary Statecraft
September 21, 2023
- Kajari Kamal
Kautilya’s Arthashastra: Strategic Cultural Roots of India’s Contemporary Statecraft
September 21, 2023
- Kajari Kamal
All work from Security Studies
209 Results
· August 22, 2024· June 20, 2024
Can India Play in the Premier League?
World's centre of economic & political gravity is shifting but the to-do list for New Delhi to become more consequential is forbidding.
Europe’s China Policy with Janka Oertel
In this episode of Interpreting India, Shibani Mehta is joined by Janka Oertel, director of the Asia Program at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), to discuss the rapidly evolving relationship between Europe and China.
· September 5, 2024
Understanding Drivers of China's Foreign Policy with Helena Legarda
In this episode of Interpreting India, Shibani Mehta is joined by Helena Legarda, lead analyst at the Mercator Institute for China Studies, MERICS, to unravel the complexities of China's foreign policy. Helena brings her expertise on China’s defense and foreign policies, providing a comprehensive analysis of the domestic sources that drive China's international behavior.
- Shibani Mehta,
- Helena Legarda
Need Fresh Start with China: Former Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale
Four years after the Galwan clash, India-China relations remain strained, with unresolved issues along the LAC. Vijay Gokhale emphasizes the need for renewed efforts to rebuild ties, which have faltered since the incident.
Andaman & Nicobar Command Undergoing Major Upgrade. A Chinese Threat Looming Close By
The militarisation of the Coco Islands by Tatmadaw, combined with the wider Chinese developments occurring inland, could pose a security challenge to India.
India's Defense Startup Ecosystem is Arguably the World's Largest
In this article, Ajaykumar discusses India's journey in building the world's largest defense startup ecosystem, driven by innovation and government support through iDEX.
Without Funds how do you Fight Elections
Arun K. Singh discusses President Joe Biden's decision to not contest for a second term and its implications on The Gist.
Defense Reforms 2.0 for Modi 3.0
In this article, Ajay Kumar discusses the continuation of defense reforms under Modi 3.0, focusing on Theatre Commands and indigenisation.
Exploring Global Dynamics
Rudra Chaudhuri, delivered a presentation at RIS during the fifth 'CEO Speaks' series, emphasizing potential collaborations in science, technology, and diplomacy.
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.
- Saheb Singh Chadha,
- Raj Shukla
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