Council for Strategic and Defense Research

Council for Strategic and Defense Research ‒ CSDR
New Delhi, India

CSDR is a new-age think tank and consultancy committed to producing meaningful change. It is based in New Delhi and was founded in 2020. It offers various services including independent analysis, policy advice, and consulting solutions. It aims to support governments, businesses, and institutions navigate complex challenges and seize new opportunities. CSDR’s expertise covers foreign policy, geopolitical risk, connectivity and geoeconomics, defence and aerospace, military strategy, strategic technologies, conflict resolution, peacebuilding, climate change, energy security, and tech policy. It specialises in the Indian subcontinent, Eurasia, and the Indo-Pacific.

Contact details

Address:
C-21, 3rd Floor, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi, India - 110016

Country:
India

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Indian subcontinent, Eurasia, and the Indo-Pacific
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
For profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2020
Age (years)
Council for Strategic and Defense Research
 4
India average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Happymon Jacob, D.S. Hooda, and Gaurav Saini
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Happymon Jacob
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
Council for Strategic and Defense Research
 32
India average
 25
Global average
 79
% Female staff
2024
Council for Strategic and Defense Research
 18%
India average
 40%
Global average
 58%
% Female researchers
2024
Council for Strategic and Defense Research
 39%
India average
 53%
Global average
 52%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Council for Strategic and Defense Research
 34
India average
 26
Global average
 42
Financials
2023
Council for Strategic and Defense Research
 $500,000
India average
 $500,000
Global average
 $18,453,499

Data notes

Last updated: 21/08/2024
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