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Srijan Sharma

Srijan Sharma

Srijan Sharma is a national security analyst specialising in intelligence and security analysis, having wide experience working with national security and foreign policy think tanks of repute. He has extensively written on matters of security and strategic affairs for various institutions, journals, and newspapers: The Telegraph, Daily Pioneer ThePrint, Organiser, and Fair Observer. He also served as a guest contributor to the JNU School of International Studies.

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    U.S. and Iran Exit Plans Face a Paradox That Both Sides Don’t Want

    by Srijan Sharma March 14, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma March 14, 2026

    As the US-Iran war enters its 13th day, there are no strong visible signs of disengagement or exiting from the conflict; both sides seem to be following a risky escalation …

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    India Must Prepare for Underwater Warfare as it Strives to Sharpen its Talons

    by Srijan Sharma March 9, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma March 9, 2026

    The recent US submarine action against an Iranian vessel in the Indian Ocean, perhaps the first time a US submarine has conducted a naval strike since World War II, has …

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    High Costs in CIA’s High Risk and High-Reward Intelligence Work

    by Srijan Sharma March 6, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma March 6, 2026

    The assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, has sparked conflict across the Middle East. While intense escalation continues, a backdoor success is being hailed as one of the most …

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    US-Israel Stuck In Fog Of War With Miserably Miscalculated Gamble

    by Srijan Sharma March 2, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma March 2, 2026

    Within 24 hours, Iran suffered a severe blow, with its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and the top leadership of the IRCG killed. This is perhaps the deadliest US-Israeli strike on …

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    US-Israel Joint Strikes: Same Intent, But Higher Risks As Iran Crosses Red Lines

    by Srijan Sharma March 1, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma March 1, 2026

    US-Israel has carried out joint strikes on Iran in multi-phased operations codenamed Rising Lion, Shield Judy, and the US’s Operation Epic Fury. The objectives were, as usual, to address the …

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    India’s First Counter-Terror Doctrine: Realisation and Reaction

    by Srijan Sharma February 25, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 25, 2026

    The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently released India’s first national counter-terrorism policy and strategy, named “PRAHAAR”. The 9-page document attempts to cover almost all aspects of counter-terrorism. The policy …

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    Pakistan’s Failing Afghan Strategy: The More Force Used, The Greater the Fracture 

    by Srijan Sharma February 23, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 23, 2026

    After almost six months, the fragile silence at the Af-Pak border between the Taliban and Pakistan seems to have run out of patience. Pakistan carried out multiple air strikes on …

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    US Must Understand It Won’t Be an Easy Gamble With Iran

    by Srijan Sharma February 22, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 22, 2026

    The Middle East is again at the centre of the US’s strategic calculus, with a largely Iran-centric focus. The US is increasing its military buildup around Iran to signal caution. …

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    As BNP Comes Into Power, New Delhi Must Set Priorities Straight For Dhaka

    by Srijan Sharma February 17, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 17, 2026

    The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has returned to power after decades, with strong electoral influence and numbers in the recently concluded Bangladesh elections, following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in …

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    Reading the Indo-US Trade Deal Right, Why Concessions are Part of High Politics Trade

    by Srijan Sharma February 14, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 14, 2026

    The recently released interim framework for the Indo-US trade deal has been met with a strongly divided reception, largely due to misreading the deal and overstating its intricacies. While Russian …

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    Pakistan Mosque Blast: ISIS Shadow in the Subcontinent is Alarming

    by Srijan Sharma February 11, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 11, 2026

    After almost five years, ISIS has carried out a high-intensity terror attack in the subcontinent, targeting Pakistan’s Shia mosque, killing more than 30 people and injuring around 170. The last …

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    Realism in the Neighborhood: India Must Prepare All Options to Deal With Bangladesh

    by Srijan Sharma February 9, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 9, 2026

    After almost losing decades of strategic depth in Afghanistan, Pakistan has now shifted its attention to cultivating a second phase of strategic depth—Bangladesh. Perhaps following the 2024 revolution in Bangladesh …

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    How India’s Grand Strategy Battled Against Trump’s Blitzkrieg

    by Srijan Sharma February 4, 2026
    by Srijan Sharma February 4, 2026

    2026 opened with US muscle-power exercises, intended to revive the Monroe Doctrine and reinforce its security dominance, which had been under scrutiny since Israel’s strikes on Qatar escalated tensions in …

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