Who We Are

The South Asia Council for Security Policy is an independent research organisation dedicated to the study of security, strategy, and emerging geopolitical challenges across South Asia. Established to address the need for rigorous, policy-relevant analysis in an increasingly complex regional environment, the organisation brings together academic insight and practical policy thinking to better understand the forces shaping peace, competition, and cooperation in the subcontinent. SACSP is among the first think tanks in South Asia to be regionally aligned rather than nationally centred. Our work approaches South Asia as an interconnected security space, where developments in one state frequently carry implications across borders, whether in maritime affairs, border stability, economic security, energy security, technological competition, or diplomatic relations. This perspective allows for more balanced, nuanced, and forward-looking analysis of the region’s shared challenges and opportunities. By combining academic depth with practical policy insight, SACSP aims to strengthen informed debate, encourage regional understanding, and contribute to a more stable and strategically coherent South Asia.