# Sadanand Dhume joins CFR as senior fellow for South Asia

2026-08-21T06:01:15+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Sadanand Dhume, a former foreign correspondent and author, has been appointed senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He also writes the biweekly East is East column for the Wall Street Journal, covering South Asia and the Indian diaspora. Dhume began his career as a reporter for the now defunct Far Eastern Economic Review, covering India and later Indonesia. He wrote a book on radical Islam in Indonesia titled 'My Friend the Fanatic' after the Bali bombings. He later became a columnist for the Wall Street Journal's Asian edition. Dhume holds degrees from Delhi University, Columbia Journalism School, and Princeton. He advises aspiring foreign policy professionals to cultivate curiosity and develop strong language skills.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Dhume's appointment at CFR, a top US think tank, reflects the growing importance of India in American foreign policy discourse. His background as a journalist covering economic reform and extremism gives him a ground-level perspective often missing in academia. With India's global role expanding, his analysis will likely shape US policy debates on trade, security, and diaspora issues. The key signal to watch is his first major CFR publication, expected within months, which will set his thematic focus.

## Coverage

- cfr.org <https://www.cfr.org/articles/how-i-got-my-career-in-foreign-policy-sadanand-dhume>
  Framed as a straightforward career profile, highlighting Dhume's journey without editorial slant.

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