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, Firstpost, Financial Express, and Annapurna Express. He has also appeared in the media on channels such as StratNewsGlobal 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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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Contrary to some recent analyses, this commentary explains why a strategic détente between India and China is unlikely.
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.
