Vikash Chandra, PhD

Asst. Professor of Pol Sc @KnpgPrincipal. PhD: India, UN and Terrorism @ #CIPOD, @JNU_official_50
Interest: @UN, @MEAIndia, Terrorism, Rising Powers, Int Order

[Vikash Chandra, PhD @vikash06chandra]

This is to update that I have recently signed a *Book Contract* with Indian Council of World Affairs @ICWA_NewDelhi for a Book titled *India’s Counter-terrorism Diplomacy*. It will examine India’s CT strategy at Bilateral & Multilateral levels.

#terrorism #UnitedNations #India

[Vikash Chandra, PhD @vikash06chandra]

Congratulations to Yogesh Joshi @the_nuclearyogi (my classmate at CIPOD, SIS, #JNU) and Rohan Mukherjee @rohan_mukh for contributing an excellent piece in International Security Journal @IntSecHarvard https://t.co/3VTlCY9yRA

[Seyed Abbas Araghchi @araghchi]

Statement on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran:

[Vikash Chandra, PhD @vikash06chandra]

@Atulsingh_asan Hey @grok, list 5 small and micro-cap companies each from renewable, EV, new age technology, EMS, and power and transmission sectors.

[Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal]

Under the decisive leadership of PM @NarendraModi ji, India has reached a framework for an Interim Agreement with the US. This will open a $30 trillion market for Indian exporters, especially MSMEs, farmers and fishermen. The increase in exports will create lakhs of new job opportunities for our women and youth.

As part of this framework, the US will slash reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, providing a huge market opportunity in key sectors such as textiles & apparel, leather & footwear, plastic & rubber products, organic chemicals, home décor, artisanal products, and select machinery in the world’s largest economy.

Additionally, tariffs will go down to zero on a wide range of goods, including generic pharmaceuticals, gems & diamonds, and aircraft parts, thereby further enhancing India’s export competitiveness and Make in India.

India will also get exemptions under section 232 on aircraft parts, tariff rate quota on auto parts and negotiated outcomes on generic pharmaceuticals, leading to tangible export gains in these sectors.

At the same time, the Agreement reflects India’s commitment to safeguarding farmers’ interests and sustaining rural livelihoods by completely protecting sensitive agricultural and dairy products, including maize, wheat, rice, soya, poultry, milk, cheese, ethanol(fuel), tobacco, certain vegetables, meat, etc.

This agreement will help India and the US remain focused on working together to further deepen economic cooperation, reflecting shared commitment to sustainable growth for our people and businesses.

Towards realising Viksit Bharat !

📖 https://t.co/mSKCqztTtE

[Vikas Tripathi @Vikastripathi59]

Forthcoming!
Lok Sabha Elections in India 2024 : Mutual Embeddedness of State and National Politics
Edited by A K Verma, K C Suri, Vikas Tripathi
One Volume
28 States
2 Union Territories
37 contributors
@c_surik
@DrAKVerma9

[Vikash Chandra, PhD @vikash06chandra]

@bastionresearch @rattibha make its pdf please

[Vikash Chandra, PhD @vikash06chandra]

Written by Prof CSR Murthy.
"Rethinking Global Cooperation as the UN Turns 80"
#UnitedNations https://t.co/FnaPjab3gS via @thewire_In

[Syed Akbaruddin @AkbaruddinIndia]

In the age of coercion
India’s statecraft should be about:
Staying plugged in, without being boxed in. ✍

[Happymon Jacob @HappymonJacob]

In my latest column for Hindustan Times, I outline 8 steps for a strategic reorientation for India to meet the growing challenges in the region and beyond.

1) It is time to abandon the L1 (”Lowest Bidder”) policy for defence procurement.

2) While multi-alignment is still India’s best foreign policy bet, we must consider pursuing it with clear and defined objectives & outcomes.

3) Delhi must reconsider whether it makes sense to continue prioritising its multilateral diplomatic efforts around the narrative on terrorism stemming from Pakistan.

4) Delhi must consider getting into more targeted, outcome-based military agreements.

5) Delhi should initiate a strategic dialogue with NATO.

6) Quad must have more military focus.

7) India must significantly invest in defence innovation.

8) GoI should appoint special envoys dedicated to agile backchannel diplomacy and special, time-sensitive tasks

[Vikash Chandra, PhD @vikash06chandra]

Prof CSR Murthy wrote for India's World magazine published by @CSDR_India #UnitedNations

Details here: https://t.co/H4iFZH5ocM

[T.V. Paul @tvpaul1]

My article in the Indian Express on the foreign policy predicament India is facing. ⁦@OUPAcademic⁩ ⁦@WestlandBooks⁩

[Vikash Chandra, PhD @vikash06chandra]

@Investindia6 Where to track monthly production data?

[Happymon Jacob @HappymonJacob]

Beyond the headlines, what does Operation Sindoor reveal about India’s changing approach to deterrence, escalation management and warfighting?

A history of a quarter century in Seven Chapters:

Chapter 1: The Bloody 1990s
Chapter 2: Nuclear South Asia
Chapter 3: Touch and Go
Chapter 4: Good Intentions Don't Chapter
5: Testing the Waters
Chapter 6: Upping the Ante
Chapter 7: Doctrine in Place

Do watch the video: https://t.co/5F0xRU3hqq

[Vikash Chandra, PhD @vikash06chandra]

@WealthEnrich @rattibha

[Vikash Chandra, PhD @vikash06chandra]

Former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, amb. TS Tirumurti @TSTirumurti decodes key issues—Kashmir, Indus water treaty, #Gaza crisis, #IsraeliranWar and Peacekeeping—that may take centre stage during Pakistan’s Presidency of UN Security Council in July 2025

[Amb T S Tirumurti @ambtstirumurti]

My article in @DeccanHerald “Elusive global unity against terrorism”

The fragmentation of the fight against terror is worse than ever before. It is even more necessary for India to take the lead

[Vikash Chandra, PhD @vikash06chandra]

@Curious_Shubh @vijaydubbaka15 @rattibha

[Syed Akbaruddin @AkbaruddinIndia]

Pahalgam was an attempt to wound the idea of India.
As a nation we have both bled and stood tall.

Our retaliatory precision strikes have paused.
Our precise messaging in the contested world of narratives & perceptions continues…
#JaiHind 🇮🇳
#OperationSindoor

[Yogesh Joshi @the_nuclearyogi]

I have a piece in @TheNatlInterest with Harsh V. Pant @orfonline on India's military response against Pakistan: https://t.co/KVo4bOOSsc

[Amb T S Tirumurti @ambtstirumurti]

My article today in @the_hindu - “The fragmentation in the global fight against terror.”

If the international community refuses to act, India will act alone.