Mandate
The South Asia Council for Security Policy (SACSP) is committed to advancing independent, rigorous, and policy-relevant analysis on the security and strategic affairs of South Asia. The organisation focuses on rising and under-examined domains of conflict and cooperation, with an emphasis on evolving security dynamics across the region and the external forces that shape them. SACSP recognises that South Asia’s security challenges cannot be understood in isolation, the organisation situates regional dynamics within the broader context of shifting global power structures, great power competition, and evolving international norms, analysing how external developments constrain, interact with, and redefine the region’s own strategic trajectory.
SACSP stands at the intersection of academia and policymaking, producing research that is both analytically grounded and practically applicable to contemporary challenges. Through sustained research, dialogue, and engagement, the organisation seeks to promote informed debate, deepen cross-regional understanding, and contribute to the development of evidence-based and adaptive approaches to shared security challenges. In doing so, SACSP also aims to create a platform for meaningful exchange between scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, bridging the gap between academic scholarship and real-world policy thinking.
Mission
To produce analytically robust and policy-relevant research on the changing security landscape of South Asia, with particular attention to emerging domains of conflict and cooperation and their intersections with global geopolitical and strategic developments. The organisation is committed to bridging academic scholarship and real-world policymaking by delivering work that is intellectually rigorous and practically applicable.
Through research, dialogue, and sustained engagement, SACSP seeks to encourage informed debate, promote cross-regional understanding, and contribute pragmatic and adaptive thinking to shared security challenges. At its core, the organisation remains dedicated to cultivating a new generation of researchers and practitioners equipped to engage with the complexities of South Asia’s strategic environment.
Vision
To be a credible and distinctive centre for independent analysis on security and strategic affairs in South Asia, one that brings rigorous external perspective to the region’s most consequential and under-examined challenges. SACSP aspires to shape informed discourse at the intersection of policy and practice, contributing to a more stable and strategically coherent regional order by producing work that is nuanced, forward-looking, and grounded in evidence.
Board of Directors
Meet the minds behind SACSP’s foundation and spirit
Kazi Sakib
Director & Co-Founder
Kazi Sakib is the Director and Co-Founder of SACSP, holding a Master’s in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS, University of London. His work centers on global security, particularly maritime security and its strategic implications. He has collaborated with international governmental and non-governmental organizations on policy research and analysis. Focusing on South Asia and the Bay of Bengal, his research explores regional dynamics, non-traditional threats, and the intersection of security and economic interests.
Saahil Singhal
Director & Co-Founder
Saahil Singhal is Director and Co-Founder of SACSP. He holds two Master’s degrees, including International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS, University of London. His research engages unconventional warfare, hybrid threats, and contested borderlands, drawing on academic scholarship, open-source intelligence, and contemporary policy frameworks. His work integrates strategic analysis with policy-relevant insight, focusing on India’s evolving strategic positioning and broader regional security architectures within a global comparative context and allied security debates across global policy discourse. He has authored multiple articles on India’s political positioning, and defence capabilities in the global security landscape.
Udayvir Ahuja
Director & Head of Research
Udayvir Ahuja is Director and Head of Research at SACSP, leading work on international law, geopolitics, and global governance. He has authored policy articles on strategic affairs and international law. He previously worked at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), and as a LAMP Fellow with Chairperson of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. He began his career in legal practice in Delhi and holds an LLM in International Law from SOAS.