Vivek Chadha (Retd), is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA). After serving in the army for 22 years, where he gained experience with both the physical conduct and doctrinal evolution of counter terrorism, he joined IDSA in 2011. His publications include, Even if Ain’t Broke Yet, Do Fix It: Enhancing Effectiveness Through Military Change (2016); Lifeblood of Terrorism: Countering Terrorism Finance (2014); Low Intensity Conflicts in India: An Analysis (2005); Indo-US Relations: From Divergence to Convergence (2008); Company Commander in Low Intensity Conflicts (1997). He co-edited the Asian Strategic Review for four years and is on the editorial board of the Journal of Defence Studies. The author runs a YouTube channel on defence and security issues called Indian Defence and Security.