"logo"South Asian Centre for Strategic Studies (SACSS

The South Asian Centre for Strategic Studies (SACSS) is a New Delhi–based research centre dedicated to the study of strategic, geopolitical, and security issues shaping South Asia and its extended neighbourhood. As a sisterly affiliate of the Centre for Peace Studies, SACSS seeks to contribute to informed public discourse, rigorous policy research, and regional understanding through multidisciplinary scholarship and strategic analysis.

SACSS was established with the objective of creating an independent intellectual platform that examines the rapidly evolving political and security environment of South Asia. The Centre focuses on both traditional and non-traditional security challenges, including interstate relations, military affairs, terrorism and extremism, great power competition, maritime security, border disputes, economic connectivity, climate-related security risks, and emerging technological challenges.

Located in New Delhi, SACSS brings together scholars, policy practitioners, strategic analysts, journalists, and young researchers to engage in evidence-based research and policy dialogue. The Centre aims to bridge the gap between academic inquiry and policymaking by producing research that is analytically robust, policy-relevant, and accessible to wider audiences.

Core Areas of Research

SACSS undertakes research and analysis across a broad range of themes, including:

  • South Asian geopolitics and regional security

  • India’s foreign and strategic policy

  • Military and defence studies

  • Terrorism, radicalisation, and counter-extremism

  • China’s role in South Asia and the Indian Ocean

  • Maritime and Indo-Pacific security

  • Nuclear strategy and deterrence

  • Border conflicts and regional instability

  • Peacebuilding and conflict resolution

  • Emerging technologies and strategic affairs

  • Climate change and human security

Vision

To emerge as a leading strategic studies platform in South Asia by promoting informed debate, credible scholarship, and policy-oriented research on regional and global security challenges.

Mission

  • To conduct high-quality research on strategic and geopolitical developments in South Asia.

  • To encourage informed dialogue on peace, security, and regional cooperation.

  • To provide a platform for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and perspectives.

  • To mentor and engage young researchers in the field of strategic and security studies.

  • To contribute constructively to public understanding of contemporary international affairs.

Activities

SACSS regularly engages in:

  • Research publications and policy briefs

  • Strategic commentaries and analytical essays

  • Conferences, seminars, and roundtable discussions

  • Track-II and academic dialogues

  • Capacity-building workshops and lectures

  • Collaborative research initiatives

Through its work, SACSS seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the strategic transformations unfolding across South Asia and beyond, while contributing to a more informed, peaceful, and stable regional order.