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    Arzan Tarapore
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    Arzan Tarapore is a visiting fellow whose research focuses on Indian foreign and defense policy and international security issues in the Indo-Pacific region. He is completing his first book on Indian military strategy. Prior to his scholarly career, Arzan served for thirteen years in the Australian Defence Department. He holds a PhD in war studies from King's College London.

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Arzan Tarapore is a visiting fellow whose research focuses on Indian foreign and defense policy and international security issues in the Indo-Pacific region. He is completing his first book on Indian military strategy, and his policy analysis in 2025–26 will focus on how members of the Quad can deepen strategic cooperation.

His academic work has been published in the Journal of Strategic Studies, International Affairs, The Washington Quarterly, Asia Policy, and Joint Force Quarterly, among others, and his policy commentary frequently appears on platforms such as Foreign Affairs, The Hindu, The Indian Express, The National Interest, Lowy Institute's The Interpreter, the Brookings Institution’s Lawfare, and War on the Rocks.

He previously held research and teaching positions at the US Army War College, Georgetown University, the East-West Center in Washington, the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi, and the RAND Corporation.

Prior to his scholarly career, he served for thirteen years in the Australian Defence Department in various analytic, management, and liaison positions, including operational deployments and a diplomatic posting to the Australian Embassy in Washington, DC.

He earned a PhD in war studies from King's College London, an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA (Hons) from the University of New South Wales. Follow his commentary on Twitter @arzandc and his website at arzantarapore.com.

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