Former Fellow, International Security Studies Programme
Sameer Patil is former Fellow, International Security Studies Programme, Gateway House. Prior to this, he was Assistant Director at the National Security Council Secretariat in Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi, where he handled counter-terrorism and regional security desks. Sameer has written extensively on various aspects of national security including counter-terrorism, cyber security, Kashmir issue, India-Pakistan and India-China relations. He is also a dissertation advisor at the Naval War College, Goa. In 2019, he was a recipient of the Canberra Fellowship, awarded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia. He tweets at @sameerpatilIND. Download high-res picture
Education
M.A. and M.Phil. in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University
Expertise
International security and conflict, cyber-security, defence business, counter-terrorism
Gateway House was a partner with Security and Defence Agenda for Security Jam 2014, a 3-day online global conversation where issues such as cyber security, the EU’s role as a global security broker, and other global challenges were discussed by experts from around the world. The full report is now available.
The cybersecurity threat is global and appears at all levels—government, industry and individual. The global dilemma and challenge at hand is creating a framework of how to regulate it, at both national and international levels
In the recent defence technology cooperation deal with the U.S., India has prioritised the private sector over public sector units. If the government and business now work together productively, they can create a much-needed and robust long-term defence industrial base in India
The Islamic State’s violence dominated 2014’s news headlines, masking important non-violent initiatives around the world. But endeavors for peaceful solutions are thriving, and India, with its legacy of a non-violent freedom struggle, must contribute to this process as a counter-force against the advocates of violence
Cyber crime has transcended hacking and other online illegal activities—the black markets of the “hidden” internet are now a potent threat. This “darknet” is used by illicit traders, saboteurs and terrorist groups—with serious financial and security implications for the Indian government and business sector
The massacre of 134 children in the early morning attack in Peshawar should prompt Pakistan’s military and political leaders to reconsider their conflicted approach to the insurgency that is threatening the entire region
Despite an early regional consensus on counter-terror, SAARC’s record in tackling terrorism remains dismal. With the widening network of terrorist groups in the subcontinent, it is imperative that India takes the lead in forging substantial counter-terrorism cooperation, particularly on the issue of financing
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved of defence projects this week worth Rs. 80,000 crores ($13 billion). Sameer Patil, Associate National Security Fellow at Gateway House, provides a breakdown of these acquisitions.
Sameer Patil, Associate National Security Fellow at Gateway House, analyses the significance of the Rs. 50,000 crore ($8.2 billion) purchase order by the Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of six new indigenously produced Submarines.
The border between India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an escalation of violence due to ceasefire violations that have resulted in the death of civilians. The deteriorating situation along the border is increasing tensions between India and Pakistan. Sameer Patil, associate national security fellow at Gateway House, comments on the situation.
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