Joined IDSA

March 2010

Area of Interest

International relations theory, History of Political Philosophy, Organization theory, Nuclear deterrence and strategy in Asia and India’s foreign and security policy.

Current Project

Understanding India’s Nuclear Weapons Posture: Strategic Culture, Organization Theory and Civil-Military Relations.

Education and Background

M. A in Public Administration from Presidency College, University of Madras.

Publications

Journal Articles

• Shanmugasundaram Sasikumar, “India’s Nuclear Command and Control: Perspectives from Organisation Theory”, Strategic Analysis, Volume 34, Issue 3 (2010), pp.381-396.
• Shanmugasundaram Sasikumar, “Terror without Tags: Need for a Comprehensive National Security Policy”, CBW Magazine: Journal on Chemical and Biological Weapons, Volume 3, Number 3 (2010), pp.10-12.

Book Reviews

• Priyanjali Malik, India’s Nuclear Debate: Exceptionalism and the Bomb (Routledge, 2010) in Seminar, (July 2010)

Web Comments

• Nuclear Disarmament versus Nuclear Revolution: Options for India, IDSA Comment: 2010.

Publications at IDSA