Islamic Political Thought| Geopolitics| NatSec| Counter-terrorism| Salafi Jihadism| PhD| Dad of Three|
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Sajid Farid Shapoo retweeted
Sajid Farid Shapoo: Distinguished Service and Vigilance Leadership in National Security thenewsmanofindia.com/sajid-… @BEMLltd @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @DefProdnIndia @IPS_Association @mp_ips @MPDial112 @CMMadhyaPradesh @home
Sajid Farid Shapoo retweeted
𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗣𝗦𝗠)
Dr. Sajid Farid Shapoo, Chief Vigilance Officer, BEML LTD., has been conferred the prestigious President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) on the occasion of Independence Day 2026, in recognition of his distinguished service and exceptional commitment to duty.
A 1998-batch IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, Dr. Shapoo has made significant contributions to national security and public service. He has served in key leadership positions, including as Superintendent of Police in Bhind, Satna, Shivpuri and Dewas districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Dr. Shapoo was among the pioneering officers to join the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2009. During his tenure, he led the Investigation Branch and subsequently headed the Intelligence & Operations Division as Deputy Inspector General, overseeing several high-profile investigations relating to terrorism and national security.
The President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) is awarded in recognition of a special and distinguished record of service, marked by exceptional dedication and commitment to duty.
@DefProdnIndia @DefenceMinIndia @MIB_India
Sajid Farid Shapoo retweeted
Xi Jinping’s Thucydides Warning And How a U.S.-China Hegemonic War Can Be Avoided?
by Sajid Farid Shapoo
countercurrents.org/2026/06/…
Xi Jinping’s recent invocation of the “Thucydides Trap” has renewed debate over whether rivalry between a rising China and an established United States must end in conflict. Examining theories of power transition and historical examples ranging from Britain’s accommodation of American ascendancy to Cold War restraint, Sajid Farid Shapoo argues that hegemonic wars are not predetermined. The article also considers how ongoing tensions in the Middle East complicate U.S. strategic priorities and highlights the need for restraint, accommodation, and disciplined competition if the world’s two most powerful states are to avoid a catastrophic confrontation.
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When the West Found Jihad Useful
by Sajid Farid Shapoo
countercurrents.org/2026/05/…
Sajid Farid Shapoo examines how Western powers, particularly the United States and Britain, treated Islamic identity and jihad as strategic tools during the Cold War. Tracing developments from the Middle East to Afghanistan, the article argues that anti-communist policies helped expand the global reach of militant Islamist networks. It situates Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and other regional actors within a broader geopolitical framework rather than portraying them as passive instruments of the West. The essay reflects on how Cold War alliances, covert operations, and ideological calculations contributed to long-term consequences that later reshaped global politics and security debates.
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'Mohenjo-daro city is not older than Egyptian cities. Here’s what the recent dig really shows'
Disha Ahluwalia @ahluwaliadisha, archaeologist and junior research fellow, Indian Council of Historical Research, writes
#ThePrintOpinion
theprint.in/opinion/mohenjo-…
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India’s Gulf Test: Navigating Saudi–UAE Competition
by Sajid Farid Shapoo
countercurrents.org/2026/01/…
As Saudi Arabia and the UAE recalibrate their rivalry, India finds itself walking a geopolitical tightrope in a Gulf no longer united by seamless alliances. Behind high-profile visits and strategic partnerships lies a deeper clash of power models, regional ambitions, and competing visions of influence. For New Delhi, the challenge is not choosing sides but navigating a fragmented Middle East while preserving strategic autonomy, economic interests, and regional stability. This moment reveals how shifting Gulf dynamics could reshape India’s diplomacy, security calculus, and role in an emerging multipolar order—where balance, not allegiance, may determine the future.
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Saudi–Pakistan Pact and the Limits of Extended Deterrence
by Sajid Farid Shapoo
countercurrents.org/2025/10/…
When Saudi Arabia and Pakistan announced a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) in mid-September—pledging that any aggression against one would be treated as aggression against both—commentary quickly veered toward nuclear hyperbole. A fleeting remark from Pakistan’s defence minister that “what we have—our capabilities—will be available” briefly fed that narrative before being walked back. Soon after, analysts rushed to suggest that Riyadh now sat under a Pakistani nuclear umbrella. Saudi officials have, however, studiously avoided any nuclear language—and prudently so. The history and logic of extended deterrence—credible promises to use nuclear or major conventional force on another’s behalf—make it a poor and risky fit here.
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At BEML, we believe vigilance is not just an obligation – it is our shared responsibility.
Join us in the Vigilance Awareness Campaign (18thAugust – 17th November 2025) to strengthen transparency, integrity, and accountability.
#VigilanceAwareness #BEML #CVC #Integrity #PreventiveVigilance
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Terrorism itself is a tactic, not a group, a movement, or an organization. Wars end. Accordingly, terrorism will never end; it will merely ebb and flow in different regions of the world in response to a confluence of different factors. thesoufancenter.org/intelbri…
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#BehaviouralScience has focused a great deal of attention on #nudges. But nudging has a major shortcoming: it ignores context.
Organisations should adopt a systems perspective that considers the interconnection & dependency between groups @LSEforBusiness blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi…
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What good is a rearmament plan if Europe can’t get the minerals to build its weapons? ow.ly/u9YI30sP3a4
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My latest research investigates the evolving threats to Pakistan’s nuclear security, focusing on the insider-jihadist nexus, and structural vulnerabilities within the country’s nuclear decision-making.
tandfonline.com/eprint/B86NS…
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#ExpressOpinion | Both India and US stand to gain from engaging the #Taliban
Sajid Farid Shapoo writes:
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“Abdul is the head of the Taliban” - Trump. This is the only reason why I was up at 5 AM for this. Worth it. 🤌🏽 #TrumpHarrisDebate
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Recent reports show that the United States has updated its Nuclear Employment Guidance, shifting the strategy to put more emphasis on China. David Logan joined the WarCast to tell us why. ow.ly/ktiM30sG5C8
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My article on the imperative need to review ED powers and PMLA in view of the recents rulings of apex court, reiterating the supremacy of art 21 of the constitution over laws of arrest and detention. Bail is a right & under trial period cannot become period of punishment. But then this rule shd apply to thousands of poor under trials too, not only to politicians.
Clip of Delhi epaper.indianexpress.com/c/7…
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Role of babus and netas in basement tragedy - read my article in @ThePrintIndia and what kind we need in Delhi. Will wait for your reactions
'Delhi student drowning deaths show the need for officers like Ashok Khemka—not the current lot'
Yashovardhan Azad @yashoazad, former Central Information Commissioner and ex-Special Director, IB, writes
#ThePrintOpinion
theprint.in/opinion/delhi-st…
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ISIS-K Goes Global, my latest for @ForeignAffairs with @LucasADWebber foreignaffairs.com/afghanist…
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Interesting how, after a blood thirsty Boer war - both the Dutch and the British joined forces to further entrench racial discrimination.
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New piece I wrote with @ColinPClarke and @ClaraBroekaert on how #AI will transform radicalization and counter-radicalization.
icct.nl/publication/radicali…
