India’s strategic discourse demands a publication that questions decisions
rather than repeating them. In strategy, overshooting a culminating point
of success often leads to failure. ADITI exists to interrogate those inflection
points-rigorously, analytically, and unapologetically.
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Why Aditi
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why aditi
is different
Most defence publications describe what is happening. ADITI asks
why it is happening-and whether it should.
ADITI does not chase headlines or tactical news cycles. Instead, it
provides structured, evidence-based strategic analysis that
interrogates assumptions, anticipates adversary reactions, and
highlights unintended consequences of seemingly rational policies.
THE AST FRAMEWORK
ADITI’s analytical foundation rests on the AST framework—Armament, Doctrine, Initiative, Terrain, and Integration. This framework ensures comprehensive, cross-domain strategic evaluation.
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Armament
Power is signalling, restraint, and timing—not accumulation.
OUR MISSION
As an independent venture, ADITI produces multidimensional analyses of strategic, operational, and tactical paradoxes to redefine contemporary military thinking and unpack the contradictions shaping India's defence and geopolitical realities.
OUR VISION
To become India's foremost intellectual and analytical magazine informing policy, academic debate, and strategic discourse in defence and geopolitics.
Our Perspective
ADITI privileges dialectical reasoning over linear narratives. We apply empirical case studies to surface paradoxes and propose operationally viable policy options grounded in strategic reality.
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Meet our
people
We are a diverse team of domain experts and problem solvers.
Meet our
people
We are a diverse team of domain experts and problem solvers.
Caitlin Kelly + Founder
Caitlin leads our strategy, creative, and technology teams. With over 15 years of experience building and scaling platforms across industries, she brings unparalleled domain expertise and a vision for the future.
Neel Shah + Founder
Neel leads our strategy, creative, and technology teams. He founded his first software company in high school and sold it in 2001 during college. For 15 years, Neel worked in investment management, where he built and scaled companies and platforms across industries. He has advised and invested in the seed rounds of several tech companies, including Compass.
Drew Smith + Partner
Drew specializes in field operations and product integration. His background in geospatial engineering ensures our hardware meets the rigorous demands of real-world surveying.
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