Strategic Affairs Expert | National Security Commentator
Maroof Raza is a leading voice on national security, strategic affairs, and geopolitical risk, with over two decades of experience as a defence analyst, former soldier, author, and media commentator. As Strategic Risk Advisor at IIRIS, he brings deep expertise in global threat analysis, military strategy, and policy advocacy.
He currently serves as Consulting Editor for Strategic Affairs at TIMES NOW, where he is known for his sharp insights and field credibility. His award-winning military documentary series Line of Duty was India’s first of its kind and entered the Limca Book of Records. A former Indian Army officer with service in the Grenadiers and Mechanised Infantry, he has also been an instructor at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
Maroof is a distinguished alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, King’s College London, and Cambridge University, and regularly lectures at institutions like NDA, NDC, LBSNAA, and international think tanks. As a widely read columnist and editor, he continues to influence public discourse on security and foreign policy.
Academic and Professional Credentials
- Former Officer, Indian Army (Grenadiers & Mechanised Infantry)
- Instructor, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
- Visiting Fellow – Centre for Policy Research (Delhi), Stimson Center (Washington), King’s College (London)
- Consulting Editor, TIMES NOW
- Mentor, Security Watch India
- Lecturer – NDA, NDC, LBSNAA, and International Forums
Publications and Editorial Roles
- General Editor – Military Affairs Series (Har Anand Publications)
- Editor-in-Charge – Fauji India
- Publisher – Salute Magazine
- Regular Columnist – THE WEEK