Dr. Saini holds a PhD in International Politics from the Centre for International Politics, Organization, and Disarmament at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. His doctoral thesis titled “India’s Strategic Culture: A study of Indian thinking on China, 1998-2014” focuses on contemporary Indian strategic thought with a particular emphasis on China. His research interests include foreign policy, strategic culture, defense industry, regionalism, and conflict resolution. Currently, he is an Emerging Quad Think Tank Leader, a part of the U.S. State Department’s Leaders Lead on Demand program. The program brings together 20 thought leaders (5 from each of the 4 Quad countries) to work together on various aspects of the Quad in the Indo Pacific region. At CSDR, he is responsible for product design and partnerships.
A Decade of Transitions: Indian Foreign Policy 2014-2024
This report reviews and assesses the key trends in Indian foreign policy over the
India, China and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
This report evaluates India’s engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) amidst deteriorating Sino-Indian
Assessing Indicators for the Possible Revival of the Khalistan Movement In India
This report undertakes an assessment of the present state of
Brazil & India: A Defense Partnership for 21st Century Challenges
This report presents an exhaustive overview of the Indian defense ecosystem covering
Story of Manipur: A Partitioned State
This report is based on a field trip to Manipur in October 2023. It presents a
Indian Aerospace, Defense and Space Market from Investment Perspective
“In the context of the changes brought about by geopolitics, national
security, technological
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