Maj Gen Harsha Kakar was the Head of Department of Strategic Studies at the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad. He is an alumnus of the National Security Studies Course at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. Gen Kakar extensively writes for newspapers, magazines and online newsletters. His articles span a wide spectrum covering international relations, strategic threats (both military and non-military with emphasis on South Asia), defence planning and capacity building, national security and politico-military cooperation.