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Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Dr Rajeswari (Raji) Pillai Rajagopalan is the Director of the Centre for Security Strategy and Technology (CSST) at the Observer Research Foundation New Delhi. Dr Rajagopalan was the Technical Advisor to the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Prevention of Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS) (July 2018-July 2019). She was also a Non-Resident Indo-Pacific Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre from April-December 2020. As a senior Asia defence writer for The Diplomat she writes a weekly column on Asian strategic issues.

Featured Publications

A Consequence-based Approach Is Needed for Space
Oct 20, 2023

A Consequence-based Approach Is Needed for Space

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Maldives President: India’s Friend or Foe?
Oct 17, 2023

New Maldives President: India’s Friend or Foe?

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India-China Tango Continues in Sri Lanka
Oct 10, 2023

India-China Tango Continues in Sri Lanka

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Critical technologies and the Indo-Pacific Policy: A
Oct 15, 2020

Critical technologies and the Indo-Pacific Policy: A

Danielle Cave | Jocelinn Kang | Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan | Trisha Ray
Cyber Arms Race in Space: Exploring India’s
Sep 14, 2023

Cyber Arms Race in Space: Exploring India’s

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan | Daniel Porras
Nuclear Security: India and the NTI Ranking
Aug 23, 2023

Nuclear Security: India and the NTI Ranking

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Why Did India Merely Observe Exercise Talisman
Aug 18, 2023

Why Did India Merely Observe Exercise Talisman

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Future Warfare and Technologies: Issues and Strategies
Nov 14, 2022

Future Warfare and Technologies: Issues and Strategies

Expert Speak

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Indian Economy | Indian Defence Feb 02, 2023

India’s Defence Budget gets a small hike

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
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Media and Internet | Cyber and Technology Dec 27, 2022

Indian tech startups: A mixed picture

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
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Defence and Security | Indian Defence Dec 22, 2022

India’s expanding programme of joint military exercises

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
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Media and Internet | Cyber Security Dec 03, 2022

The AIIMS cyberattack reflects India’s critical vulnerabilities

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan

Contributors

Trisha Ray

Trisha Ray

84 Contributions

Narayan Prasad Nagendra

Narayan Prasad Nagendra

10 Contributions

Rahul Krishna

Rahul Krishna

1 Contribution

KRITIKA SINGH

KRITIKA SINGH

1 Contribution

ARKA BISWAS

ARKA BISWAS

9 Contributions

N. Sathiya Moorthy

N. Sathiya Moorthy

718 Contributions

Wilson John

Wilson John

23 Contributions

K. Yhome

K. Yhome

70 Contributions

RAHUL PRAKASH

RAHUL PRAKASH

8 Contributions

Pulkit Mohan

Pulkit Mohan

31 Contributions

Sunjoy Joshi

Sunjoy Joshi

33 Contributions

Lydia Powell

Lydia Powell

205 Contributions

Samir Saran

Samir Saran

341 Contributions

ALLARD WAGEMAKER

ALLARD WAGEMAKER

1 Contribution

Abhijnan Rej

Abhijnan Rej

13 Contributions

Senjuti Mallick

Senjuti Mallick

1 Contribution

Arvind K John

Arvind K John

2 Contributions

Bart Hogeveen

Bart Hogeveen

4 Contributions

Huon Curtis

Huon Curtis

2 Contributions

Huong Le Thu

Huong Le Thu

2 Contributions

Jocelinn Kang

Jocelinn Kang

3 Contributions

Rishika Das Roy

Rishika Das Roy

30 Contributions

Sylvia Mishra

Sylvia Mishra

2 Contributions

Mairi Dupar

Mairi Dupar

27 Contributions

Adnan Shihab-Eldin

Adnan Shihab-Eldin

25 Contributions

Rajesh Rajagopalan

Rajesh Rajagopalan

38 Contributions

Daniel Porras

Daniel Porras

4 Contributions

Danielle Cave

Danielle Cave

4 Contributions

Latest Video

"Improving Public Transport Critical to Tackling Air Pollution" || ORF CyFy 2021
Energy Oct 07, 2023

"Improving Public Transport Critical to Tackling Air Pollution" ||

ORF CyFy 2021 || "Electric Mobility Will be Game Changing for Indian Cities" || Air Pollution ||
Oct 07, 2023

ORF CyFy 2021 || "Electric Mobility Will be Game

When China Shuts Off The Mic - Democracy in the Digital Age || Samir Saran || CyFy 2021 ||
China Foreign Policy Oct 07, 2023

When China Shuts Off The Mic - Democracy in

Books and Monographs

Momentous Changes: Defence Reforms, Military Transformation, and India’s New Strategic Posture

Momentous Changes: Defence Reforms, Military Transformation, and

The Dragon’s Fire: Chinese Military Strategy and its Implications for Asia

The Dragon’s Fire: Chinese Military Strategy and

Uncertain Eagle: US Military Strategy in Asia

Uncertain Eagle: US Military Strategy in Asia

Navigating the Near: Non-traditional Security Threats to India, 2022

Navigating the Near: Non-traditional Security Threats to

Clashing Titans: Military Strategy and Insecurity Among Asian Great Powers

Clashing Titans: Military Strategy and Insecurity Among

Commentaries

A Consequence-based Approach Is Needed for Space
Oct 20, 2023

A Consequence-based Approach Is Needed for Space

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Maldives President: India’s Friend or Foe?
Oct 17, 2023

New Maldives President: India’s Friend or Foe?

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India-China Tango Continues in Sri Lanka
Oct 10, 2023

India-China Tango Continues in Sri Lanka

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Why Did India Merely Observe Exercise Talisman
Aug 18, 2023

Why Did India Merely Observe Exercise Talisman

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Sri Lankan President Visits India, Highlights Close
Aug 07, 2023

Sri Lankan President Visits India, Highlights Close

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan

Issue Briefs

Cyber Arms Race in Space: Exploring India’s Next Steps
Space | Cyber and Technology Sep 14, 2023

Cyber Arms Race in Space: Exploring India’s

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan | Daniel Porras
Nuclear Security: India and the NTI Ranking
Defence and Security | Nuclear Security Aug 23, 2023

Nuclear Security: India and the NTI Ranking

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Sino-Indian Border Infrastructure: Issues and Challenges
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Defence and Security | China Foreign Policy | Indian Defence | China Military Jul 31, 2023

Sino-Indian Border Infrastructure: Issues and Challenges

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
CBR Security in India: Threat Analysis and Role of Industries
Defence and Security | Internal Security Jun 15, 2013

CBR Security in India: Threat Analysis and

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan

Special Reports

Critical technologies and the Indo-Pacific Policy: A new India–Australia partnership
Oct 15, 2020

Critical technologies and the Indo-Pacific Policy: A

Danielle Cave | Jocelinn Kang | Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan | Trisha Ray
Space crises in a multipolar world: Lessons from a simulation exercise
Feb 01, 2018

Space crises in a multipolar world: Lessons

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan | Abhijnan Rej
India’s Nuclear Security Regime: Physical Protection and Crisis Management Measures
Jul 19, 2022

India’s Nuclear Security Regime: Physical Protection and

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan | Pulkit Mohan

GP-ORF Series

Future Warfare and Technologies: Issues and Strategies
Cyber Security Nov 14, 2022

Future Warfare and Technologies: Issues and Strategies

Iran Nuclear Deal: Implications of the Framework Agreement
Nuclear Security Jun 01, 2015

Iran Nuclear Deal: Implications of the Framework

Global Nuclear Security: Moving Beyond the NSS
Defence and Security | Nuclear Security Jul 31, 2018

Global Nuclear Security: Moving Beyond the NSS

Digital Debates — CyFy Journal 2021
Media and Internet | Space Oct 19, 2021

Digital Debates — CyFy Journal 2021

Occasional Papers

Drones: Guidelines, regulations, and policy gaps in India
Defence and Security | Terrorism | Internal Security | Indian Defence Aug 10, 2023

Drones: Guidelines, regulations, and policy gaps in

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A New Frontier: Boosting India’s Military Presence in Outer Space
Defence and Security | Space | Indian Defence | China Military Feb 10, 2014

A New Frontier: Boosting India’s Military Presence

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan | Arvind K John