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Disengagement and reset with China?
International Affairs Sep 16, 2024

Disengagement and reset with China?

Recent high-level meetings between Indian and Chinese officials suggest a possible shift in relations, with discussions on disengagement and easing tensions ...

Despite MQ9B purchase, the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy revive TAPAS
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Sep 13, 2024

Despite MQ9B purchase, the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy revive TAPAS

The future of military drone development in India can be pushed forward provided there is sustained effort by the government, the armed services, the DRDO and industry ...

Understanding Taliban’s diplomacy and its implications for the region
Neighbourhood | Terrorism Sep 13, 2024

Understanding Taliban’s diplomacy and its implications for the region

In the following months, we can expect some other countries to also accredit the Taliban’s diplomats and enhance trade and economic cooperation with the group ...

Gender representation in biosecurity leadership
Gender Sep 13, 2024

Gender representation in biosecurity leadership

Closing the gender gap in biosecurity leadership is vital for crafting policies that address women's unique vulnerabilities and contributions in the face of biological threats ...

Power play: India’s energy diplomacy in the neighbourhood
Neighbourhood | Energy | Economic Diplomacy | Energy Security Sep 12, 2024

Power play: India’s energy diplomacy in the neighbourhood

By investing in regional energy infrastructure and fostering interdependence, India aims to underpin economic growth, counterbalance China's influence, and enhance its global standing ...

Counterintelligence inevitable to defend India’s innovation ecosystem
Defence and Security | Developing and Emerging Economies | Internal Security Sep 11, 2024

Counterintelligence inevitable to defend India’s innovation ecosystem

In the face of 2.5 front war, India should bolster the research and industrial security of its maturing innovation ecosystem ...

South Korean shipbuilding: Capabilities, competition, and constraints
International Affairs Sep 11, 2024

South Korean shipbuilding: Capabilities, competition, and constraints

South Korea has emerged as a significant player in shipbuilding holding the fort in the face of increasing competition from China ...

Where is India’s new National Water Policy?
Water Sep 11, 2024

Where is India’s new National Water Policy?

The new water governance paradigm articulated in the new national water policy is ” delineated by a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach to water management ...

Prioritising non-motorised transport in India
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation | Transportation Sep 10, 2024

Prioritising non-motorised transport in India

A strategic shift towards non-motorised transport would not only mitigate the current issues associated with the excessive use of private vehicles, but also foster the development of more sustainable, inclusive, and liveable urban environments ...

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Kartik Bommakanti

Kartik Bommakanti

Kartik Bommakanti is a Senior Fellow with the Strategic Studies Programme. Kartik specialises in space military issues and his research is primarily centred on the Indo-Pacific region. He also works on emerging technologies as well as nuclear, conventional and sub-conventional ...

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Kartik Bommakanti

Kartik Bommakanti is a Senior Fellow with the Strategic Studies Programme. Kartik specialises in space military issues and his research is primarily centred on the Indo-Pacific region. He also works on emerging technologies as well as nuclear, conventional and sub-conventional ...

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