“Operation Sindoor has signalled key shifts in India’s strategy for dealing with the neighbour” argues Lt Gen D S Hooda In his latest for The Tribune tribuneindia.com/news/comment/r… Happymon Jacob C. Raja Mohan Rakesh Sood Sarabjeet S Parmar

'India’s military revival hinges on overestimating Pakistan Army' Sidharth Raimedhi Sidharth Raimedhi, fellow at Council for Strategic and Defense Research (CSDR), a New-Delhi-based Think Tank, writes #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/indias…

To establish deterrence, India must strengthen deterrence by ‘denial’-improve intelligence, surveillance & penetration of terrorist groups to block & plan for such attacks; enhance deterrence by ‘punishment’-raise the pain of punitive action. I write for CSDR

'All-party delegation isn’t failure of Indian missions abroad. Diplomats work behind the camera' Sidharth Raimedhi Sidharth Raimedhi, fellow at Delhi-based think tank CSDR, writes #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/all-pa…

🚨NEW REPORT🚨 Our latest report looks at India's nuclear submarine program amid China's Indo-Pacific surge. With only two operational SSBNs compared to China's six, India faces a critical underwater deterrence gap. Can New Delhi catch up in this silent arms race? Read here

In this article for India's World, Sidharth Raimedhi argues that India seeks to dissuade China's actions, not necessarily balance its power. - Is India underestimating China's long-term goals? - Is India's "equilibrium-based" approach to China - prioritizing political &

'Why is South Asia strategic studies declining in US? All alignment, no depth' Sidharth Raimedhi Sidharth Raimedhi, fellow at Council for Strategic and Defense Research, writes #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/why-is…

New Book: "Operation Sindoor & India's New Doctrine of Deterrence: Strategic Lessons from the 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis" Delighted to bring out a comprehensive e-book by CSDR and India's World on Operation Sindoor. Edited by Lt. Gen. DS Hooda & me, the e-book has 23

In the latest issue of India's World, I compare China's 'national rejuvenation' project under Xi Jinping with MAGA that some Americans think is also a project for national rejuvenation. Only one appears to have its priorities sorted and approaches clear indiasworld.in/chinas-nationa…

In his latest for the The Tribune, Lt Gen D S Hooda argues, "Drones have undoubtedly become central to modern conflict, and India’s successful defence against Pakistani intrusions has been justifiably praised. Yet a closer analysis of drone employment during the operation shows

🚨In our latest BLINDSPOT, Sidharth Raimedhi argues that India's warming ties with China amid US tensions isn't new—it's classic multi-alignment. What is different? China's economic coercion + India's vulnerabilities = Risk that tactical maneuvering could become a strategic

'India is showing signs of trusting China again. Beijing sees a window of weakness' Sidharth Raimedhi Sidharth Raimedhi, fellow at Council for Strategic and Defense Research, writes #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/india-…

India's self-interest in balancing a troublesome China requires looking past the troublesome Trump, I argue in ThePrintIndia theprint.in/opinion/india-…

'How India lost its geopolitical sweet spot in the world' Sidharth Raimedhi Sidharth Raimedhi, fellow at Council for Strategic and Defense Research, writes #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/how-in…

Wrote about the possible fallout of Trump’s galling 50% tariff threat on India for The Times and The Sunday Times Sidharth Raimedhi Ankit Tiwari thetimes.com/article/4442f3…

Enlightening discussion yesterday at CSDR under our ROK chair on "South Korea’s Foreign Policy under President Lee Jae Myung: Implications for India–Korea Relations" Expertly moderated by C. Raja Mohan, Wongi Choe, Sang Yoon Ma & Sang Woo LIM discussed South Korea’s shifting

In my latest for The Tribune, I argue that India's China policy-making has a 'Pakistan' problem. As long as Pakistan lives rent-free in India’s head, there’s no catching up with China. tribuneindia.com/news/premium/i…

🚨New Publication🚨 Thrilled to launch our new Impact Essay: "India's Strategic Crossroads: Navigating A Fragmenting World Order" by Sidharth Raimedhi The post-Cold War unipolar era has ended, ushering in multipolar rivalries, de-globalization, rising protectionism, and

🚨New BLINDSPOT🚨 C. Raja Mohan (ROK Chair @ CSDR) & Torunika Roy assess the key takeaways from the Trump - Lee Summit. Read - tinyurl.com/562y5v6t ⛳️Indications of a peace push? Trump open to meeting Kim Jong-un "before year's end," Lee promises to be Trump's "pacemaker" in

Snub at Trump? Biden-era pacts on minerals & Indo-Pacific trade finds mention in India-Japan factsheet Keshav Padmanabhan Keshav Padmanabhan reports for ThePrint theprint.in/diplomacy/snub…