@d_extrovert

Postdoctoral Fellow @ClementsCenter, @UTAustin

 Austin, TX
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I write about India's ballistic missile submarines for @WarOnTheRocks. I argue that India now has the hardware for continuous at-sea deterrence, but it must adopt flexible operational practices to fully utilize its boomers. warontherocks.com/practice-m…

Practice Makes Deterrence: India’s Next Nuclear Challenge at Sea

When India’s third ballistic missile-carrying, nuclear-powered submarine — the INS Aridhaman — entered service on April 3, 2026, it marked a milestone

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“All modern wars end in negotiated settlements; talks are not a second-best fallback.” Read Stephen Biddle, @SamWinterLevy, and Yuri Zhukov on why “military victory” is a myth: foreignaffairs.com/united-st…

The Myth of Military Victory

The dangerous idea driving today’s wars of choice.

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This is not getting the attention it deserves.
Tyler Rogoway
@Aviation_IntelSep 14
U.S. Admits It Has Weapons In Orbit Space Force has finally confirmed it has weapons in space and has also shared details about its "space control" mission set. twz.com/space/u-s-admits-it-…

U.S. Admits It Has Weapons In Orbit

Space Force has finally confirmed it has weapons in space and has also shared details about its "space control" mission set.

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Djokovic has the incredible ability to step up his game by a couple of notches, no matter how tired he is or how long the match has already gone on. He just stepped up his game in the final tiebreak after an insane five-hour grind. Unbelievable at his age.
The Big Three
@Big3TennisJul 7
Djokovic now 5-0 in matches lasting 5 hours
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Does the govt spend enough on national security? No. Does the govt spend on defence R&D? No. Does it pursue atma-nirbharta in defence? No. Does the govt defend Indian interests abroad? Largely no. But what does it do for national security? This 👇
pallavi ghosh
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Sources in govt say the withdrawal of the movie satluj from OTT has to do with the concern that it could be used to lure more into the otherwise dwindling pro khalistani movement . There is a concern that some pro khalistani elements are trying to raise their head in Punjab ahead of polls .. govt sources say national security and not politics is the concern and reason
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A US official read out the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding to journalists on a conference call. Here is a gift link to the full text from the @nytimes. Let the analysis begin. nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/po…

A Look at the Text of the Agreement Between the United States and Iran (Gift Article)

New York Times reporters annotated the agreement, which a senior official disclosed on Wednesday.

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FWIW, this was tested in Pahalgam.
Aaron Rupar
@atruparJun 17
Trump on India: "We don't have a contract, but if they were attacked, we would be there to help them. Is that a good statement? Now if there's a new leader, I'm not sure about that."
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I was quoted in a @SCMPNews article today in the context of Indian sailors being killed in kinetic action by the US Navy. I emphasize that India's inability to invest in defence manufacturing at home has created vulnerabilities, which the US is exploiting. scmp.com/news/china/diplomac…

Can India react to Gulf deaths in same way China did after 1999 embassy bombing?

Beijing’s reaction to the Belgrade incident could be a template for New Delhi, but some analysts warn it faces very different circumstances.

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In India, a lot of people blame the private sector for not spending enough on research. In this clip below, MIT president is explaining why research must be funded by the government. Scientific research is a case of market failure, necessitating public funding.
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@PostLiveJun 12
In an interview with Zachary @Goldfarb of @washingtonpost at the Building America Summit, MIT president Sally Kornbluth talked about the threat to "curiosity-driven research" and American competitiveness as a result of the recent federal research funding cuts.
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When it comes to defence R&D, the case for public funding is even clearer. National security is a public good. Private sector companies producing defence goods are heavily regulated in what they can make and who they can sell to. Hence, R&D costs must be borne by the government.
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The strategic interests of India and the US do not converge. This has been clear for the last four years. Some people who believe in a simplistic application of structural realism, according to which both countries have a common rival in China,... 1/8
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Judge the US by its actions, not by words. And certainly don't simplistically apply structural realism and assume that the US and India have such a great common interest in balancing China that it will trump everything else. 7/8
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When empirics don't align with your theory, switch to another theory. Don't just wait and hope the empirics will eventually come around. In any case, after much waiting and hoping, the empirics still don't align, and India-US ties keep plumbing new depths. 8/8
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I do think that India needs to reformulate its nuclear doctrine. However, the biggest threat to its doctrine is not a damage-limitation strike but a major conventional attack from 🇨🇳. Also, it is not that difficult to deter a damage-limitation strike under the current doctrine.
Lt Gen H S Panag(R)@rwac48Jun 12
Spot on! India's nuclear doctrine faces a 2026 deterrence challenge theprint.in/opinion/india-nu…

India's nuclear doctrine was built for 2003. The logic of deterrence has changed by 2026

India's nuclear doctrine assumed enough weapons would survive a first strike to ensure retaliation. That assumption now demands re-examination.

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Sinner and his team made very greedy decisions to play in Madrid and definitely in Rome. The signs were visible. They could have even pulled out of Rome when he was clearly struggling. The greed has cost Sinner the elusive Roland Garros title.
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Saurabh Todi
@saurabhtodiMay 7
Excellent and informative piece. Need to prepare well in advance to avoid being surprised at sea during a conflict.
Kunal Singh@d_extrovertMay 5
I write about India's ballistic missile submarines for @WarOnTheRocks. I argue that India now has the hardware for continuous at-sea deterrence, but it must adopt flexible operational practices to fully utilize its boomers. warontherocks.com/practice-m…

Practice Makes Deterrence: India’s Next Nuclear Challenge at Sea

When India’s third ballistic missile-carrying, nuclear-powered submarine — the INS Aridhaman — entered service on April 3, 2026, it marked a milestone

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