SAMANVYA HOODA

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SAMANVYA HOODA

Samanvya Hooda is a Visiting Researcher at the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi. He holds an M.A. in Security Studies from Georgetown University, where he specialised in technology and security, and a B.A. (International Relations) from the Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts. Samanvya's research interests lie in nuclear strategy, the security implications of emerging technologies, and Asian security issues. In addition to ICS, he has held research positions at the Center for Security Studies (Georgetown) and the Center for Security and Emerging Technology. He has also participated in fellowships and training programs hosted by CSIS, the Mansfield Foundation, UCIGCC, the Takshashila Institution, and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.



The Future of Deterrence along the LAC
15 Oct 2020

2020 has seen the worst Sino-Indian fracas in decades, highlighting the urgency with which India needs to overhaul its strategy for dealing with border incidents as well as its military orientation.

To check China’s hostility, India, Taiwan and Japan need an intelligence-sharing alliance
26 Jun 2020

By targeting the One China Policy with a Taiwan alliance, India will be proactively watching the Chinese and amping up the stakes.

Launch-On-Warning and China’s Nuclear Posture
22 May 2020
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China’s deterrent is premised on the survivability and credibility of its nuclear forces. The policy of assured retaliation has allowed it to maintain a relatively small arsenal, stressing on second-strike capabilities for counter-value targeting. However, strides made by the US in precision strike...

India's No First Use Pledge: Clarifications and Questions
18 Aug 2019

No first use' of nuclear arms policy gives India many advantages; govt must clarify doctrine after Rajnath Singh's tweet

Bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir: India’s China Strategy
15 Aug 2019

The Modi government has displayed a willingness to break from long-accepted norms in dealing with complex strategic issues.

Nuclear Arms Limitation With China?
14 Aug 2019

China has been criticised about its nuclear modernisation a great deal in recent years. With the landmark New START's future looking increasingly dubious, this paper examines the possibility of a multilateral arms limitation treaty involving China in the future.

India's Iran policy needs an intricate balancing act
25 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second win in the Lok Sabha elections and the growing unrest in the Persian Gulf call for a careful look at India's foreign policy on Iran.

Areas of interest

South Asian Geopolitics, Nuclear Doctrines, Nuclear Security, Conventional Deterrence, Border Conflicts, Security in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific

Experience

Past Positions

    Research Assistant at Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi.

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