Sarwar A. Kashmeri

Sarwar Kashmeri is an international relations specialist, author, and commentator, noted for his expertise on U.S. grand strategy and national security. He speaks frequently before business, foreign policy, and military audiences. “China’s Grand Strategy: Weaving a New Silk Road to Global Primacy,” (Praeger), his third book, was published in July 2019. It is a centennial book of the Foreign Policy Association where Sarwar is a Fellow. He is also a Fellow of the Peace and War Center of Norwich University. The book will have a Washington DC launch on 7 November 2019 featuring Kashmeri and former U.S. Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel. Kashmeri has hosted “China Focus,” a podcast series for the Carnegie Corporation of New York and has recently discussed China’s Belt and Road Initiative on television with Deutsche Welle, the German news network, and in a series of interviews with Xinhua, China’s global news agency. He is the author of the U.S. Army War College’s publication, “NATO and the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy; Intersecting Trajectories” and is a frequent guest speaker at the United States Military Academy/West Point. Kashmeri has appeared in well-known publications including New York Times International, The Guardian, U.S. News and World Report, Xinhua, and Global Times. His TV appearances include CNN, Sky News, CSPAN, and Fox TV. Formerly the CEO of a New York based international technology company, Kashmeri has also served as a communications advisor for several Fortune 100 companies. He earned a BS in Aerospace Engineering and a MS in Engineering, both from Saint Louis University. He was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) India and is a naturalized U.S. Citizen. @sarwar_kashmeri