Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) Maoists to models | Ramp walk is a spotlight moment, deeper struggles persist. Deccan Herald. The Printers (Mysore) Private Limited , India. Available at: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/maoists-to-mo...

Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) The Strait Of Hormuz: Iran’s Strategic Trinity Of Terrain, Technology, And Tenacity In Asymmetric Warfare – OpEd. Eurasia Review. Buzz Future LLC, USA. Available at: https://www.eurasiareview.com/05082026-the-strait-...

Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) Ukraine aces drone game, but may lose ballistic match. Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited , India. Available at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/ukraine-ace...

Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) Reversal Of Thucydides’ Maxim: Asymmetric Resistance Redefines Power In The 21st Century. Eurasia Review. Buzz Future LLC, USA. Available at: https://www.eurasiareview.com/16072026-reversal-of...

Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) After Maoism, the next battle is for Adivasi trust. The Hindu. THG Publishing Private Limited , India. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/after-maois...

Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) The Shifting Course of Buddhist Ethno-Nationalism in Myanmar. Indias World. Council for Strategic and Defence Research , New Delhi. Available at: https://indiasworld.in/the-shifting-course-of-budd...

Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) Consolidating the success against Maoist violence. The Hindu. THG Publishing Private Limited , India. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/consolidati...

Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) Warrior turns killer in the age of non-contact wars. Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited , India. Available at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/warrior-tur...

Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) Integrating Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) in the Indian Armed Forces. Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs. Sage . ISSN 2347-7970 (In Press) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/23477970261427813

Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) America’s Venezuelan actions are most unlawful. The Hindu. THG Publishing Private Limited , India. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/americas-ve...

Ranjan, Shashank ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8074-1161 (2026) Security camps, the game-changer in the Maoist fight. The Hindu. THG Publishing Private Limited , India. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/security-ca...

Ranjan, Shashank (2025) The Tribal Connect to Maoist Insurgency in India: The Historical Context and Alleviation Measures by the Government. Journal of Defence Studie, 19 (4). pp. 91-120. Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses . ISSN 2583-7567 Available at: https://idsa.in/publisher/journal-of-defence-studi...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) Working toward a meaningful ‘victims’ register’ in Bastar. The Hindu. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/working-tow...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) The future of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. The Print. Available at: https://theprint.in/yourturn/subscriberwrites-the-...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) Agnipath scheme: Are four years enough for combat maturity. Hindustan Times. Available at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/agnipath-sc...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) A closer look at beefing up Jammu’s counter-terror grid. The Hindu. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-closer-lo...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) Nuances of Doda terror strike and the way forward. Hindustan Times. Available at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/nuances-of...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) Kathua terror attack: Why a military response isn’t enough. The Indian Express. Available at: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) The indispensability of revival of political process in J&K. Hindustan Times. Available at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-indispe...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) Reasi terror act — Asking the correct questions is critical. Hindustan Times. Available at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/reasi-terro...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) Kashmir’s yearning for democracy. Hindustan Times. Available at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/kashmirs-ye...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) Why we must reassess emergency response in the wake of the Delhi school bomb hoax. Hindustan Times. Available at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/why-we-must...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) Emerging lessons from Bastar to counter Maoists. Hindustan Times. Available at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/emerging-le...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) The Role of leadership In the army, commanders lead by example. The Citizen. Available at: https://www.thecitizen.in/opinion/the-role-of-lead...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) Marching ahead with technology absorption. The Hindu. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/marching-ah...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) Ending Maoist violence requires military action, and more. Hindustan Times. Available at: https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/ending-mao...

Ranjan, Shashank (2024) It is the conditioning of the Agniveer that merits attention. The Hindu. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/it-is-the-c...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) Civilian deaths in Kashmir: Army cannot afford to lose civilian trust in Jammu region. The Indian Express. Available at: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) SubscriberWrites: Security breach in the Parliament: Security quotient and human resources. ThePrint. Available at: https://theprint.in/yourturn/subscriberwritessecur...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) Caught in the crossfire. The Telegraph Online. Available at: https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/caught-in-t...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) Grass-root democracy as a bulwark against Maoists. The Hindu. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/grass-root-...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) Social media and counter-terror operations. IDSA Comment. Available at: https://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/Social-Media-and-...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) SubscriberWrites: Diminishing asymmetry in asymmetric wars. The Print. Available at: https://theprint.in/yourturn/subscriberwrites-dimi...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) Pay heed to a resurgence in militancy in Rajouri-Poonch. The Hindu. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/pay-heed-to...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) Einstein's insanity, and the Maoist challenge. The Citizen. Available at: https://www.thecitizen.in/opinion/einstein-insanit...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) SubscriberWrites: Democratisation of media crucial to solve Maoist issue. The Print.

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) The Maoists are still a threat. The Hindu. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-maoists...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) It’s time to acknowledge leadership with high EQ to avoid another Bathinda incident. The Hindu. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/its-time-to...

Ranjan, Shashank (2023) Lessons And Warnings: Sanjiote Ambush – OpEd. eurasia review. Available at: https://www.eurasiareview.com/24042023-lessons-and...