Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne

Lecturer @ KCL War Studies
Civil-military relations | South Asian security | Armies and Empire | King’s College, London

[Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne @saawaniraje]

Some professional news: after a wonderful year at @DSD_Kings , I’m delighted to start this September as a Lecturer at KCL @warstudies and become a part of this wonderful community of fantastic researchers, educators and people! ☺️

[Andrew Tait @Taitster25]

This @KingsIndiaInst @warstudies MilPol seminar really was excellent. Expertly moderated by @walterladwig with @sondhi_aditya @saawaniraje @Mukherjee_Anit . Such an important topic, underlying the importance of ‘non-events’ and ‘it’s complicated’ so well explained. Thank you.

[King's India Institute @KingsIndiaInst]

The democratic trajectories of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have been shaped in no small part by the behaviour of their respective militaries.

Join us for a seminar on Oct 28 w/ @sondhi_aditya, @saawaniraje @Mukherjee_Anit @walterladwig
Register: https://t.co/XwNDz9I8na

[Rohan Mukherjee @rohan_mukh]

My book, Ascending Order, is now available in electronic and print formats, via @CUP_PoliSci. A thread here on the book, for anyone interested in rising powers, international order, hierarchy, global governance, and status in world politics.

[Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne @saawaniraje]

@SuryaValliappan @Rudra_81 @CarnegieIndia Many congratulations, Surya!

[Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne @saawaniraje]

Loved writing this piece for @CritMilStudies

[CritMil Studies @CritMilStudies]

From CMS champions #NewVoices: as protests take place in India over new recruitment processes, now is a great time to check out Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne's @saawaniraje brilliant piece on the politicisation of India's armed forces: https://t.co/t2ho4i2BG2

[War Studies @warstudies]

"Politicians have exerted increasing control over the military in India, shaping civil-military relations to their preference throughout Indian history."

@saawaniraje for the #NewVoices series on the problems of a civilian-controlled military in India.
https://t.co/RfcZZvrbYg

[Rahul Fernandes @newspaperwallah]

There's never been a greater societal responsibility to show support for Muslims in India. No need to pontificate, no need to lecture them. Simply support them in any way you can. Some easy ways you can do this:

[Arzan Tarapore @arzandc]

Next week I will be presenting on new research, currently underway, on how India shaped its military strategy in the 1999 Kargil war. Come along, give me your feedback.

[Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne @saawaniraje]

@annakbrinkman I literally just said “ah well” to myself.

[Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne @saawaniraje]

@annakbrinkman This makes me SO angry.

[Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne @saawaniraje]

@pallaviraghava1 Was an absolute pleasure to read your fascinating work!!

[Rohan Mukherjee @rohan_mukh]

In the last month, one has heard a lot about how India is dependent on Russia, Russia is dependent on China, etc. This narrative ignores the agency of major powers and the role of statecraft in world politics. My effort to inject some nuance and complexity into the conversation.

[Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne @saawaniraje]

This was an incredibly fun conversation with the wonderful @Mukherjee_Anit and @arzandc !

[Shorenstein APARC @StanfordSAPARC]

Next up, @Mukherjee_Anit and @saawaniraje examine civil-military relations in India, the challenges with the current configuration, and the agenda for reform facing the next Chief of Defence Staff.

🎥 Watch the conversation: https://t.co/Mk2Werln4k

[Avinash Paliwal अविनाश पालीवाल @PaliwalAvi]

This 14-volume set of secret intelligence documents on Mujibur Rahman for the 1947-71 period, edited by Sheikh Hasina, are quite something. They offer insight into how Pakistani agencies shadowed Mujib's movts. including visits to India (mostly Calcutta) "for medical purposes".

[Nicola Perugini @PeruginiNic]

Hivemind, I am trying to connect to scholars from the Global South working on the politics of British imperial higher education (all corners of the British empire). I would appreciate if you could point me to scholars you know. Thanks a lot!

[Alessio Patalano @alessionaval]

Space and time. The deal breakers in war. Both translated into the impact they have on the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Superb Clausewitz goes Lawrence Freedman here. Informative well beyond the realm of current affairs.

[Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne @saawaniraje]

Anyone in Cambridge willing to help?

[David Duriesmith @DavidDuriesmith]

By looking at student comments on SETs we found that women are often getting judged on a radically different criteria, with particular demands for time-intensive, stereotypically feminine, emotional labour. 4/11

[Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne @saawaniraje]

This.

[Dr Saawani Raje-Byrne @saawaniraje]

Thread 👇🏽

[Bijan Hosseini @BijanCNN]

My sister was trapped in #Ukraine. This is a thread about her incredible journey to reach #Poland. During her escape she experienced #racism, injuries, freezing temps and sleep deprivation. Her story is only one of the hundreds of thousands of people trying to get out.