38 Years Inside India’s Intelligence. Now, Unfiltered.
NK Sood served in RAW across its most critical desks — Pakistan, China, Gulf, and the North-East — and was posted in multiple countries gathering intelligence firsthand. Today he brings that insider perspective to geopolitics, defence, and national security. No spin. No speculation.
Author & Analyst
My Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Forging Vision & Advancement
38 Years of Service to India’s Strategic Intelligence
Over nearly four decades, N.K. Sood served across some of India’s most sensitive intelligence assignments, covering strategic regions, technical intelligence, international operations, and national security. His distinguished career provided rare operational insight into the geopolitical developments that continue to shape India’s strategic landscape today.
Nepal, Bhutan & Sikkim Desk
Worked on the Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim Desk during a significant period preceding Sikkim’s integration with India, developing deep regional expertise and strategic understanding of India’s Himalayan neighbourhood.
China Desk
Served on the China Desk, gaining an in-depth understanding of India’s complex relationship with China, its strategic objectives, border dynamics and regional security challenges.
North-East Operations
Spent a substantial part of his career in India’s North-East, studying insurgency, border security and operational realities while visiting remote frontier regions of Arunachal Pradesh.
Gulf Desk & Technical Intelligence
Served on the Gulf Desk and in the Telecommunications Division, acquiring extensive experience in Technical Intelligence (TECHINT), intelligence collection and secure communications.
Information Desk
Worked on the Information Desk, analysing how media, information and public perception influence national security, diplomacy and international relations.
Pakistan Desk
One of the defining chapters of his intelligence career, providing first-hand exposure to Pakistan-related intelligence operations, strategic objectives, covert activities and security challenges affecting India.
Overseas Intelligence Assignments
Served in multiple overseas postings, gaining valuable international exposure in intelligence gathering, strategic assessment and global security operations.
Retirement & Private Investigation
Following retirement from government service, he established a private detective agency while continuing research and analysis on defence, intelligence and strategic affairs.
Author, Analyst & ISRG Podcast
Today, through his books, articles, lectures and the ISRG Podcast, N.K. Sood shares decades of operational insight, helping audiences better understand defence, intelligence, geopolitics, India’s foreign policy and international affairs.
Strategic Conversations That Matter
Drawing upon decades of operational intelligence experience, ISRG Podcast explores the forces shaping India’s national security, global diplomacy and international strategic environment. Every discussion is rooted in research, practical experience and objective analysis.
National Security & Defence
Comprehensive analysis of India’s national security, military preparedness, defence strategy, border management and emerging security challenges affecting the nation.
Geopolitics & Foreign Policy
Understand India’s diplomatic initiatives, international partnerships, global power shifts and the geopolitical developments shaping the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
Intelligence & Strategic Affairs
Insights into intelligence operations, strategic assessments, counter-intelligence, technical intelligence and the evolving role of information in modern security.
Current Affairs Explained
Breaking down complex international events, defence developments and global affairs into clear, evidence-based discussions that are accessible to every listener.
Stay Informed. Think Strategically.
Explore thoughtful discussions on defence, intelligence, geopolitics, foreign policy and international affairs. Gain perspectives shaped by nearly four decades of operational experience and strategic analysis from one of India’s veteran intelligence professionals.