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Abhijnan Rej

Abhijnan Rej

Abhijnan Rej was Security & Defense Editor at The Diplomat and Director of Research at Diplomat Risk Intelligence.

His primary areas of interest are Southern Asian security, Indian defense and foreign policies, emerging technologies and military strategy.

Rej’s work has appeared in The Washington Quarterly, the US Army War College’s online journal War Room, War on the Rocks, the Lowy Institute’s Interpreter, National Interest (online), Global Policy (online), Wired (online), Journal of Physics: A, and Contemporary Mathematics, along with numerous think-tank occasional papers, policy briefs, and book chapters. He was previously Senior Fellow, Strategic Studies, at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. Rej also has significant work experience as a quantitative researcher in academia and the corporate sector.

He has written for virtually all major Indian English-language media outlets, and has been quoted by the Economist, Reuters, Voice of America, CNBC, The Nation, The Australian, China Global Television Network, and Dawn, among others.

Twitter: @AbhijnanRej

Posts by Abhijnan Rej
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December 08, 2020

Unsettled Waters: Understanding Eurasia’s Maritime Thrust

By Abhijnan Rej
In a new book, a professor at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. explores how great power competition is driving greater naval reach of Eurasian powers.
December 07, 2020

Diplomats in China and Cuba Plausibly Targeted by Microwaves: US Report

By Abhijnan Rej
While the National Academies’ report carefully hedges its claims, it is likely to add to the mystery around the Havana Syndrome.

December 07, 2020

Australian Parliamentary Committee Recommends Global Magnitsky Type Legislation

By Abhijnan Rej
The legislation, expected to be introduced in the parliament next year, will be a significant addition to Canberra’s legal toolkit as it pushes Beijing back.

December 04, 2020

India Warns Canada as the Trudeau Comments Threaten Relations

By Abhijnan Rej
The Indian foreign ministry’s statement after it summoned the Canadian high commissioner is unlikely to go down well in Ottawa.

December 04, 2020

China’s Moon Plans: A Cautionary Note

By Abhijnan Rej
While the idea of mining the moon may look attractive, neither China nor anybody else is quite there yet.
December 03, 2020

As Farmers Protest in India, Canada Weighs In – With Predictable Effect

By Abhijnan Rej
Comments by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan have irked BJP supporters and the Modi government.

December 03, 2020

China’s Defense Minister Visits Pakistan

By Abhijnan Rej
Wei Fenghe's visit has predictably led Indian analysts to claim that he had India in mind.
December 02, 2020

Biden Could Appoint Asia Czar: Report

By Abhijnan Rej
The task ahead for the Biden administration when it comes to Asia is to signal a steady course comfortable to U.S. allies and partners. Key appointments are part of it.

December 02, 2020

Australia to Acquire Hypersonic Weapons Capability in Collaboration with US

By Abhijnan Rej
The newly announced SCIFiRE project builds on 15 years of joint Australia-U.S. fundamental research on hypersonics.

December 01, 2020

Australia and India Must Do More to Help Ease Each Other’s Predicaments

By Abhijnan Rej
The bilateral relationship is on a strong footing. Time has come to add more meat to it.

December 01, 2020

The ‘Durian Pact’ Does It Again

By Abhijnan Rej
The Cold War-era Five Power Defense Arrangements’ longevity continues to surprise some, as it approaches its 50th anniversary next year.
November 30, 2020

Australia Livid as Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tweets Offensive Image

By Abhijnan Rej
Zhao Lijian’s tweet is likely to seriously aggravate tensions between the two countries.

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