Abhinav Pandya
Dr. Abhinav Pandya is a counterterrorism and foreign policy analyst, and the founder and CEO of the Usanas Foundation, a security think tank based in India. He holds degrees from Cornell University, St. Stephen’s College, and OP Jindal Global University. Pandya has authored three books, including Inside the Terrifying World of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Terror Financing in Kashmir. He has written for major outlets such as The National Interest, Haaretz, and ORF, and has lectured at international forums including NATO and the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. He advised the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir during the abrogation of Article 370.
Key Topics
- Armenia-India Relations— The growing strategic and defense partnership between Armenia and India, positioned as a counterweight to the Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan axis.
- Armenia-India Military Cooperation— India's defense exports to Armenia, including Pinaka rocket systems and other military equipment, as part of a growing strategic partnership.
- Armenia-Iran Relations— Armenia's ties with neighboring Iran, including trade, energy transit, and shared interest in blocking a Zangezur corridor under Azerbaijani control.
- Armenian Defense— Armenia's military capabilities, defense procurement, security doctrine, and post-war efforts to rebuild and modernize its armed forces.
- Geopolitics— Armenia's strategic position in the South Caucasus and its relationships with regional and global powers in a rapidly shifting multipolar world.