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Dr. Chakravarti Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan
Dr. Chakravarti Singh is a scholar of international relations, West Asian geopolitics, and strategic affairs, whose research interrogates the complex interplay of great power rivalry, regional security architectures, and the cascading consequences of American foreign policy on bilateral relationships in the Global South. He serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan, where he brings the analytical depth of active research into the classroom, shaping the strategic and geopolitical literacy of the next generation of students and scholars. Dr. Singh holds a doctorate examining India-Iran relations, with a particular focus on the impact of United States foreign policy on the India-Iran bilateral relationship. His doctoral research situates the India-Iran relationship within the broader triangular geometry of US-India-Iran dynamics, illuminating how extra-regional power politics shapes the sovereign choices of emerging powers. His published scholarship spans research articles, analytical essays, and contributions to reputed academic journals and edited volumes across the domains of West Asian politics, strategic rivalries, international security, and global power transitions. Dr. Singh's core research interests encompass West Asian politics and security, India's foreign policy and strategic autonomy, geopolitics of energy and connectivity, and the evolving architecture of global power.
Publications by Dr. Chakravarti Singh
- The US and Iran peace deal to end the military conflict in the Middle-East is a welcome development for the Gulf States. But they remain cautious and are eager to diversify their security alliance beyond America.
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Amid the Iran-US clash disrupting the Strait of Hormuz and global oil supplies, India has deepened energy ties with Russia. This pragmatic shift highlights New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing energy security with Western partnerships in a fractured geopolitical landscape.- Published on
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One year after Operation Sindoor, India's precise military strikes on Pakistan-based terror camps, marked a significant shift in India's defence strategy. The event marked a shift to proactive defence, and stronger deterrence against cross-border terrorism while maintaining controlled escalation.
