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Ms Aditi Thakur

Ms Aditi Thakur

Research Associate

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Ms Aditi Thakur is a Research Associate at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), specialising in maritime geostrategy. Her work focuses on analysing the maritime geostrategies of Russia and Turkey and their implications for India’s maritime strategy. She holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and a Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi. With her strong academic background and expertise in geopolitical analysis, international relations, and policy research, Ms Thakur provides valuable insights into the evolving maritime landscape. Her dedication to comprehensive research and academic writing further enhances her contributions to the field of maritime strategy.

Areas of Research

  • Indian and Regional Maritime Security
  • Russia’s Impact (upon India’s Own Maritime Geostrategies)
  • Turkey’s Impact (upon India’s Own Maritime Geostrategies)

Education

  • M.A. in Political Science, Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (2021 – 2023)
  • B.A Programme (History and Political Science), Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi (2018 – 2021)

Experience

  • Research Intern at National Maritime Foundation (August 2024 – January 2025)

Publications

1. Türkiye in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Implications for India’s Maritime Outlook
https://maritimeindia.org/turkiye-in-the-indian-ocean-strategic-implications-for-indias-maritime-outlook/

2. Türkiye–Pakistan Nexus: Implications for Maritime India
https://maritimeindia.org/the-turkiye-pakistan-nexus-strategic-implications-for-maritime-india/

3. Türkiye and Bangladesh: Strategic Embrace or Temporary Alignment?
https://maritimeindia.org/turkiye-and-bangladesh-strategic-embrace-or-temporary-alignment/

4. Türkiye in the Indian Ocean and the Türkiye–Pakistan Nexus: Strategic Implications for Maritime India, Maritime Affairs, Vol 21, No 1, 2025.

5. Türkiye in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Implications for India’s Maritime Outlook, Seagull: The Journal of the Indian Maritime Foundation, Vol 30, No 122, Aug–Oct 2025.

All Publications

NMF Publications NMF Journal Publications
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BEYOND ZERO-SUM THINKING: INDIA’S STRATEGIC APPROACH TO TÜRKIYE’S GROWING PRESENCE IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

Author:     Türkiye’s expanding interest in the Indian Ocean—manifested through defence exports, naval diplomacy, and its growing partnership with Pakistan—has increasingly been interpreted in Indian strategic circles through a zero-sum lens.  Yet this approach risks overestimating Türkiye’s structural capabilities while underestimating India’s ability to shape the regional environment.  This article argues that India’s long-term maritime […]
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TÜRKIYE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR INDIA VIS-À-VIS BANGLADESH — A BRIDGE TOO FAR

Author:     Keywords: TÜRKIYE–BANGLADESH RELATIONS, INDIA–BANGLADESH TENSIONS, TÜRKIYE IN SOUTH ASIA, STRATEGIC COMPETITION IN SOUTH ASIA, INDIA–BANGLADESH MARITIME COOPERATION, GEOPOLITICS OF BANGLADESH, EXTERNAL ACTORS IN SOUTH ASIAN GEOPOLITICS, STRATEGIC VACUUM IN INDIA–BANGLADESH TIES In continuation of the previous article—which examined Türkiye–Bangladesh relations through the lenses of defence cooperation, ideological affinity, and geopolitical alignment, questioning whether […]
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TÜRKIYE AND BANGLADESH: STRATEGIC EMBRACE OR TEMPORARY ALIGNMENT?

Author: Keywords: TÜRKIYE–BANGLADESH, BAY OF BENGAL, SOUTH ASIA STRATEGIC ALIGNMENTS, INDIA–BANGLADESH RELATIONS, EMERGING REGIONAL BLOCS, GEOPOLITICAL REALIGNMENT This policy paper examines the Türkiye–Bangladesh relationship through the lenses of defence cooperation, ideological affinity, and geopolitical alignment.  It explores whether this engagement marks a temporary convergence based on political convenience, or whether it has the potential to evolve […]
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THE TÜRKIYE–PAKISTAN NEXUS — STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS FOR ‘MARITIME’ INDIA

Author: Abstract: Despite its growing alignment with Pakistan, Indian strategic thinking has largely failed to accord the requisite degree of centrality to Türkiye. This article is the second in a series examining the manner in which India’s own maritime strategies within the western segment of the Indo-Pacific, namely, the Indian Ocean, are impacted by Türkiye’s maritime […]
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TÜRKIYE IN THE INDIAN OCEAN: STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIA’S MARITIME OUTLOOK

Author: Abstract: Türkiye’s expanding presence in the Indian Ocean has emerged as a subject of growing interest within Indian strategic discourse, particularly in light of its increasing engagement in the western Indian Ocean region.  This development carries significant implications for India’s maritime geostrategy and its broader Indo-Pacific vision.  As Türkiye deepens its diplomatic, economic, and military […]

1. Türkiye in the Indian Ocean and the Türkiye–Pakistan Nexus: Strategic Implications for Maritime India, Maritime Affairs, Vol 21, No 1, 2025.

2. Türkiye in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Implications for India’s Maritime Outlook, Seagull: The Journal of the Indian Maritime Foundation, Vol 30, No 122, Aug–Oct 2025.

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