Srijan Sharma

The writer is a national security analyst specialising in intelligence and strategic affairs. He has worked extensively with national security and foreign policy think tanks of repute, and has written for publications including The Telegraph, The Print, Organiser, and Fair Observer. He has also been a guest contributor to the School of International Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

The New Pragmatist

Srijan Sharma -
India's approach has traditionally focused on strategic caution and diplomacy to maintain good relations with Gulf nations, mainly to secure energy supplies. However, over the past decade, there has been a shift towards more...

Groping for an Exit

Srijan Sharma -
As the US-Iran war rages on, there are no strong visible signs of disengagement or an exit from the conflict; both sides seem to be following a risky escalation strategy aimed at reaching a...

Caught in a Strategic Quagmire

Srijan Sharma -
The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei represents a watershed moment in modern espionage. While initial reports from Western intelligence circles hail the strike as a "backdoor success" and a masterpiece of cooperation...

Miscalculated Gamble in Iran: US-Israel Stuck in a Fog

Srijan Sharma -
Within 24 hours, Iran suffered a severe blow, with its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and the top leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) killed. This is perhaps the deadliest US-Israeli strike on...

India Must Revisit its Grand Strategy as Donroe Doctrine Sets in Global Order

Srijan Sharma -
2026 opened with US muscle-power exercise, 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 the Middle East last...

Venezuela Strike: Restoring Deterrence

Srijan Sharma -
after almost six months of a US large-scale air-naval offensive against Iran's underground nuclear reactors to reassert its security credibility in the Middle East, following Israel's strikes in Qatar that crossed the region's security...

India’s Myanmar Strategy: Realistic and Pragmatic Approach Needed

Srijan Sharma -
After almost four years of the Coup, the on-going elections in Myanmar, which by definition, do not appear to be free and fair, are just being held to legitimise the military rule. The most...

Pakistan Desperate for Depth in Bangladesh: India Must Prepare for All Options

Srijan Sharma -
After losing decades of strategic depth in Afghanistan, Pakistan has now shifted its attention to cultivating a second phase of strategic depth — Bangladesh. Following the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh that ousted Sheikh Hasina,...

Sydney Attack: ISIS Imprints Dangerously Alarming 

Srijan Sharma -
The recent Sydney Bondi Beach attack, where two gunmen carried out mass shootings on the beach, specifically targeting the Jewish community. However, what was concerning about this terror attack was the ISIS influence. According...

Trump’s National Security Strategy: Reaction and Realisation 

Srijan Sharma -
The first National Security Strategy of the United States of America was released in 1950 under President Truman. It set firm strategic goals based on the containment doctrine to limit the influence of communist...

War Beneath the Sea

Srijan Sharma -
During the Cold War, the US Navy and the CIA executed one of the most audacious intelligence operations in maritime history — a mission that almost altered the balance of naval power between the...

Al Qaeda in the Sahel: Urgent Western Policy Reset Required

Srijan Sharma -
The Sahel region has faced multiple crises for decades, but it is far from a weakened state slipping into further turmoil. Terror groups are resurging and establishing the Sahel as their base. In recent...

Red Fort Blast: Pakistan’s New Formula for Jihad Against India 

Srijan Sharma -
On November 10, India experienced its first terror attack after a decade, in its heartland, the national capital, which killed 13 people and injured more than 20. This largest bomb strike in India since...
12Page 1 of 2
Subscribe Magazine
Indian Navy Special Edition 2025spot_img

Raksha Anirveda is a new age print publication (quarterly) with a digital presence.

© 2025 Raksha-Anirveda. All Rights Reserved. Designed by Aerial Infotech.