C. Raja Mohan
C. Raja Mohan – India's Leading Strategic Analyst
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About C. Raja Mohan
C. Raja Mohan is India's leading foreign policy thinker, famous for marrying scholarly analysis with practical conversation. He was the founding Director of Carnegie India, the Delhi office of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and served as Director of the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at the National University of Singapore from May 2018 until December 2021. Mohan has a master's degree in nuclear physics and a Ph.D. in International Relations, and brings unusual interdisciplinary depth to policy analysis.
He has been a member of India's National Security Advisory Board (1998–2000 and 2004–06) and was Henry A. Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations at the Library of Congress (2009–10). His journalistic background is as Diplomatic Editor and Washington Correspondent for The Hindu and Strategic Affairs Editor for The Indian Express, for whom he is still a foreign‑affairs columnist.
C. Raja Mohan is India's leading foreign policy thinker, famous for marrying scholarly analysis with practical conversation. He was the founding Director of Carnegie India, the Delhi office of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and served as Director of the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) at the National University of Singapore from May 2018 until December 2021. Mohan has a master's degree in nuclear physics and a Ph.D. in International Relations, and brings unusual interdisciplinary depth to policy analysis.
He has been a member of India's National Security Advisory Board (1998–2000 and 2004–06) and was Henry A. Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations at the Library of Congress (2009–10). His journalistic background is as Diplomatic Editor and Washington Correspondent for The Hindu and Strategic Affairs Editor for The Indian Express, for whom he is still a foreign‑affairs columnist.
Achievements
1. Founding Director, Carnegie India – shaping India's global strategic discourse
2. Director, ISAS, National University of Singapore (2018–2021)
3. Henry A. Kissinger Chair, Library of Congress (2009–10)
4. Member, National Security Advisory Board of India (1998–2000 & 2004–06)
5. Awarded Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (France), 2016
6. Author/editor of acclaimed books: Crossing the Rubicon (2004), Impossible Allies (2006), Samudra Manthan (2012), Modi’s World (2015), The New Asian Geopolitics (2021)
1. Founding Director, Carnegie India – shaping India's global strategic discourse
2. Director, ISAS, National University of Singapore (2018–2021)
3. Henry A. Kissinger Chair, Library of Congress (2009–10)
4. Member, National Security Advisory Board of India (1998–2000 & 2004–06)
5. Awarded Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (France), 2016
6. Author/editor of acclaimed books: Crossing the Rubicon (2004), Impossible Allies (2006), Samudra Manthan (2012), Modi’s World (2015), The New Asian Geopolitics (2021)
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Why C. Raja Mohan?
C. Raja Mohan is a unique voice within the strategic affairs world, someone who not only breaks down policy but makes it himself. His skill at boiling down complicated geopolitical developments into succinct, understandable observations makes him a force to be reckoned with wherever he speaks. Whether he is unraveling deep meanings of the Indo-Pacific order or charting the trajectory of India's strategic independence, his analysis is informed by experience and articulated with precision. What distinguishes him is not merely his scholarship, but the spontaneity with which he interacts with varied constituencies, ranging from policymakers and celebrities to students and corporate chieftains.
Mohan's background bridges the greatest heights of academia, policy, and the media. As a former member of India's National Security Advisory Board and the Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Library of Congress, he has counselled in the highest levels of national strategy. As the Founding Director of Carnegie India and then as Director of ISAS, Singapore, his leadership positioned him as a highly valued voice across borders in Indian and international circles. His pieces in The Indian Express and Foreign Policy remain a part of public debate, providing timely, equitable, and richly informed insights.
Having Dr. Mohan as a speaker adds gravitas and approachability to your event. He is not the speaker who bombards with jargon. Rather, he takes his audience through the multi-layered complexities of diplomacy, power, and changing allegiances with a storyteller's accuracy and a scholar's moderation. His presence can lend a session both strategic weight and intellectual clarity, qualities increasingly rare in today’s hyper-reactive global environment. Whether you’re curating a high-level diplomatic forum, an academic conference, a corporate policy roundtable, or a media-driven panel, C. Raja Mohan brings credibility, calm, and a worldview that is as informed as it is nuanced.
C. Raja Mohan is a unique voice within the strategic affairs world, someone who not only breaks down policy but makes it himself. His skill at boiling down complicated geopolitical developments into succinct, understandable observations makes him a force to be reckoned with wherever he speaks. Whether he is unraveling deep meanings of the Indo-Pacific order or charting the trajectory of India's strategic independence, his analysis is informed by experience and articulated with precision. What distinguishes him is not merely his scholarship, but the spontaneity with which he interacts with varied constituencies, ranging from policymakers and celebrities to students and corporate chieftains.
Mohan's background bridges the greatest heights of academia, policy, and the media. As a former member of India's National Security Advisory Board and the Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Library of Congress, he has counselled in the highest levels of national strategy. As the Founding Director of Carnegie India and then as Director of ISAS, Singapore, his leadership positioned him as a highly valued voice across borders in Indian and international circles. His pieces in The Indian Express and Foreign Policy remain a part of public debate, providing timely, equitable, and richly informed insights.
Having Dr. Mohan as a speaker adds gravitas and approachability to your event. He is not the speaker who bombards with jargon. Rather, he takes his audience through the multi-layered complexities of diplomacy, power, and changing allegiances with a storyteller's accuracy and a scholar's moderation. His presence can lend a session both strategic weight and intellectual clarity, qualities increasingly rare in today’s hyper-reactive global environment. Whether you’re curating a high-level diplomatic forum, an academic conference, a corporate policy roundtable, or a media-driven panel, C. Raja Mohan brings credibility, calm, and a worldview that is as informed as it is nuanced.
Talks About
1. India’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific and great‑power competition
2. Strategic autonomy and India–US–EU relations
3. Role of technology in governance and national security
4. Maritime security and Indian Naval strategy
5. South Asian security dynamics and regional integration
1. India’s evolving role in the Indo-Pacific and great‑power competition
2. Strategic autonomy and India–US–EU relations
3. Role of technology in governance and national security
4. Maritime security and Indian Naval strategy
5. South Asian security dynamics and regional integration
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C. Raja Mohan
C. Raja Mohan – India's Leading Strategic Analyst
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Yes, Dr. Mohan is regularly asked to address policy forums, global business meets, defence and security think tanks, and educational institutions. His capacity for marrying academic analysis with practicality renders him the perfect speaker for CXO summits, strategic offsites, global policy meets, and university podiums.
4. Where can C. Raja Mohan speak?
Dr. Mohan writes authoritatively and lucidly on India's foreign policy, Asian great power rivalry, Indo-Pacific security, maritime strategy, strategic autonomy, technology governance, and the new global order. He is particularly renowned for explaining abstract strategic concepts in simple language to broad audiences.
Would you like to book Dr. C. Raja Mohan—leading foreign policy analyst, strategic affairs strategist, and senior fellow at influential global think tanks? Simply complete the speaker inquiry form on our website, engage4more. We will take care of his availability, preferred session formats (keynote, moderated conversation, academic lecture, or panel discussion), and make your event coordination smooth.
2. How much is C. Raja Mohan's speaker fee for an event?
He charges differently based on the type of event, audience, location, and type of engagement. Kindly contact engage4more for a bespoke quote that will fit your needs.
3. Can I book C. Raja Mohan for a leadership summit for a corporation or an academic event via engage4more?
Yes, Dr. Mohan is regularly asked to address policy forums, global business meets, defence and security think tanks, and educational institutions. His capacity for marrying academic analysis with practicality renders him the perfect speaker for CXO summits, strategic offsites, global policy meets, and university podiums.
4. Where can C. Raja Mohan speak?
Dr. Mohan writes authoritatively and lucidly on India's foreign policy, Asian great power rivalry, Indo-Pacific security, maritime strategy, strategic autonomy, technology governance, and the new global order. He is particularly renowned for explaining abstract strategic concepts in simple language to broad audiences.