Md. Rehan Rajput is a Strategic Affairs & Geopolitical Analyst specializing in geopolitics, international relations, political economy, and security risk advisory, with over 9 years of cross-sector experience. He provides strategic insights, conflict analysis, and political risk assessments for governments, multinational corporations, and Fortune 500 clients operating in complex global environments. He has also contributed to the advancement of artificial intelligence as a certified Political Expert AI Trainer with AccunAI, where he has worked on fine-tuning leading Large Language Models (LLMs) in governance, policy, and international affairs using Reinforcement Learning through Human Feedback (RLHF). Rajput serves as a Political Subject Matter Expert (SME) with global expert networks, including Coleman Research, Guidepoint (USA), Infollion (India), and Great British Speakers (UK), advising investors, corporations, and think tanks on geopolitical developments and strategic risks. A recognized media commentator, he has appeared on leading international and Indian platforms such as TVP World (Poland), Dubai Radio, CBC TV Russia, ET Now, TV9 Bharatvarsh, News18, and Bharat24, offering analysis on global and regional political affairs. In 2023, he was invited by the Ministry of Media, Government of Saudi Arabia, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, where his interview on India–Saudi relations garnered over 1.5 million views. Connect With Md.Rehan Rajput Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mdrehanrajput Twitter (X) https://x.com/MdRehanRajput Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mdrehanrajputofficial Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdrehanrajput/ Threads https://www.threads.com/@mdrehanrajputQuestions Discussed 1. How can India effectively deter China's "grey-zone" warfare and incremental infrastructure build-up along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) without triggering an escalatory, full-scale military conflict? 2. Is it time for India to transition from a policy of strict diplomatic isolation toward a calibrated, back-channel communication strategy with Pakistan to manage strategic risks between two nuclear-armed neighbors? 3. How can the Indian Navy maintain its role as the primary net security provider in the Indian Ocean while countering the combined challenges of Chinese naval expansion and non-state asymmetric threats (like piracy and drone strikes) in the Arabian and Red Seas? 4. How can New Delhi pragmatically reset and normalize its relationship with Dhaka following recent regime changes and political upheaval, ensuring that Bangladesh does not drift entirely into Beijing's strategic orbit? 5. How must India adjust its economic and security incentives to prevent traditional buffer states like Nepal and Bhutan from hedging between New Delhi and Beijing? 6. How will India navigate renewed U.S. protectionism, unpredictable trade tariffs, and shifting American focus toward Pakistan, while trying to deepen the critical India-US tech and defense partnership? 7. What strategies can India employ to bypass China's near-monopoly on critical minerals and rare earth elements, which are vital for India's defense manufacturing and green energy transition? 8. Can India continue to successfully sit in the Quad (with the US, Japan, and Australia) while simultaneously actively participating in expanded formats of BRICS and the SCO alongside Russia and China?
