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Cyber war is a subject that is highly contested among strategists and experts. This brief assesses the impact of cyber operations against strategic targets and demonstrates that while cyber war is a real phenomenon, it is far from producing decisive outcomes. The cyberspace is a medium to conduct military operations and several countries have made investments in capabilities to both attack and defend against cyber-attacks. The brief evaluates the
Sharp accretion of Chinese capabilities has implications for India
Urban roads enable mobility, the delivery of services and transportation of goods, and empower social interaction. In many countries like India, they also provide space for micro enterprises as well as community activities that may be religious, social, or political in nature. It is, therefore, necessary to provide adequate land space for the construction of roads in Indian cities. Furthermore, due care needs to be taken for the quality of constr
Without a strong internal capability, New Delhi will be unable to influence the international debates on regulating cyberspace at the UN General Assembly and the International Telecommunications Union. Even more important is India's bilateral engagement with both the US and China on cyber security issues.
Once cradled by global ideals, the multistakeholder community that manages the global commons of cyberspace must now be nurtured by local realities.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh concerned about the looming energy crisis, is determined to expand the contribution of civilian nuclear power to India¿s energy budget. For this it is necessary to remove the shackles imposed by the United States and its friends on international nuclear transactions.
The global health landscape is undergoing dramatic shifts, none of which are conducive to mitigating urgent health issues that affect large populations across the globe. In particular, the United States (US) will likely slash its multibillion-dollar contribution to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the international public-private platform that seeks to increase access to vaccination in low- and middle-income countries. This brief outlines the potentia
Feminist movements have historically lacked inclusivity, often growing within a limited Western upper-class psyche, based on their own challenges and needs. The digital revolution has paved the way for a new iteration of feminism. The digital space can bolster feminist activist movements by encouraging inclusion and improving accessibility in organising collective action. It also helps weave local stories with global narratives to highlight commo
India and Taiwan have historically maintained ‘unofficial’ ties. There have been notable shifts in recent years, as seen in the creation of representative offices in both that serve de facto as embassies. Today the two are aiming to foster more robust economic ties. The COVID-19 pandemic, China’s assertive behaviour, and the growing significance of Taiwan in regional geopolitics, have prompted India to pay greater attention to the island na
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges defining the 21st century, and ways to deal with it occupy an important space in current policymaking discourse. Central banks in different parts of the world have recently started playing a part in articulating strategies to combat climate change. This brief explores the position of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in this regard. It outlines the physical and transition risks associated wit
The state of Manipur has been steeped in violent conflicts between ethnic groups for decades. The latest, ongoing strife between the Kukis and the Meiteis that erupted in early May has exposed the failure of state forces to contain the violence, even as it reflects the deep-rooted hostility between the two ethnic groups. This brief attempts to engage with the multifaceted, historical ethnic conflict between the Kukis and the Meiteis of Manipur. I
The technology revolution of the 20th century minimised the importance of geographical, economic, social and political barriers and reduced transaction and information costs thus boosting productivity and growth, making governance more transparent and empowering the citizen. It propelled not only democracy, but also the market economy. Its impact on social relations, especially on gender relations, was significant, with the commodification of lab
Urbanists are divided on whether high urban density is a boon or a curse. Its champions maintain that it promotes greater productivity, fosters innovation, and enables economical space utilisation. The other side argues that excessive compactness destroys a city’s permeability, heightens the ‘urban heat island’ effect, increases congestion, eliminates green spaces, reduces inclusivity, and increases vulnerability to climate change and disas
This essay considers the implications of the new cyber-security agreement betweenChina and the United States in terms of the evolution of an international legal regime governingthe use of cyberspace. This agreement lays down the foundations for norm emergence in thearena, which could also carry implications for India by shaping the country's response andcarving its path towards becoming a crucial international stakeholder in the cyberspace regime
India need not bite the bait, it can use the space created for pushing its own agenda with China which includes resolving our border dispute, getting the Pakistani monkey off our backs and getting better terms of trade from the Chinese. China is unlikely to yield anything easily, but if the emerging Indo-Pacific geopolitics provides an opportunity, New Delhi would be foolish to look the other way.
A hidden constant in India-China dynamics is the question of Tibet, which India has so far studiously steered clear of explicitly raising for fear that it could jeopardise the bilateral relationship; there are also territorial vulnerabilities to consider. Since 2014, however, and with China’s changed strategy in recent years of seeking to challenge the status quo on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) through military coercion, India has given Tib
India and China must bilaterally develop a substantial conversation on the cutting edge of global governance issues, including issues of the global commons like climate change, water, health and medicine, and Asian security architecture, as well as issues of space and proliferation, of rules and mechanisms of economic governance, and on new arenas of maritime and ocean governance.
Three sets of issues emerge here - understanding the nature of technology-linked risks, assessing the challenges to governance, and being imaginative in embracing new modes of regulation.
Digital spaces are becoming increasingly vital for public deliberation on issues of shared interest, including during electoral campaigns. This brief examines the types of discourse on social media platforms that electoral candidates engage in. It studies the content of the online campaigns and their potential impact on voter education, and recommends countermeasures against the threat of uninformed and unethical online narratives that only
India-Russia relations have gone through a number of phases since their formal establishment in April 1947. Despite repeated projections of its decline following the end of the Cold War, India and Russia’s strategic partnership has persisted, and indeed in some areas has deepened. This brief argues that this could only mean that there is plausible geopolitical logic for both countries to persevere in strengthening their ties. It gives a histori
Internally, Trump has already indicated his administration will differ markedly from his prior one. Many key figures from his first term, such as John Kelly and John Bolton, have either distanced themselves from him or openly opposed his leadership, suggesting a fresh team with potentially distinct policy goals. This shift could result in notable changes across domestic and foreign policy fronts. The entry of people like Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswam
High-density urban agglomerations may be sustainable in terms of the economies of scale their populations provide. Yet, as proven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, these same urban spaces are nearly defenceless in times of unprecedented disease outbreaks. A pandemic poses many risks to the millions who live in dense megacities, whether in wealthy countries or developing ones. The sheer density of the population of these cities provides an ideal e
Cross-border payment is one part of the banking sector that has yet to benefit from recent progress in digitalisation. Most international transactions are still processed using a 600-year-old correspondent banking system devised by the Medici.[1] However, this system of manual entry of transactions is not a scalable solution for the burgeoning digital payments space. While this may seem like an issue for institutions, a huge segment of the popul
While the new Indo-Pacific construct continues to grab headlines, India's recent diplomatic orientation points to a renewed appreciation of what American strategist Zbigniew Brzezinski called the world’s “decisive geopolitical chessboard”: Eurasia. In order to grasp the significance of this strategic space, it is useful to compare it with the dynamics of the Indo-Pacific.
India is keen to join the world's export control regimes, all four of them including the Wassenaar Arrangement, as part of its efforts at integrating with the global non-proliferation architecture. While the Wassenaar Arrangement's predecessor, the Coordinating Committee on Multilateral Export Controls, was established to control transfers of advanced dual-use technology in the North-South and East-West context, the Arrangement's objectives have
Recent public mobilisations in certain Western countries of separatists demanding that a homeland for Sikhs be created in Punjab (or Khalistan) are raising concerns about the threats that these groups pose to India’s security. Tamil Eelam nationalists are also continuing to mobilise themselves in activities hostile to Sri Lanka that openly display militant iconography and messages. What motivates host countries, such as Canada and the United Ki
A majority of young Indians trust the Maldives.
If we do not stand up and reclaim the space we have conceded to criminals and other low-life who now sit in judgment over us, it will be our children who will pay the price in the coming years
Continued peace and access to outer space is not a given if current trends of space weaponization continue.
From geopolitics to space cooperation, Paris has always been supportive of New Delhi’s decisions
Along with space arms race, the China-Russia emphasis has been on placement of weapons in outer space. But the bigger challenge today is ground-based weapons that can target assets in outer space, which has heightened the fears about weaponisation of outer space.
Bilateral ties between New Delhi and Paris today cover a gamut of issues including defence, maritime, space, security, and energy.
An increasing number of startups and new businesses have been founded in India over the last decade, the majority of them by men. While many Indian women have entrepreneurial ambitions, it is often more difficult for them to succeed. This brief examines the impediments to greater participation of female founders in India’s economy by first gathering available data to describe the situation of women entrepreneurs in the country. It then explores
Women’s representation in India’s Parliament is an important metric to evaluate progress in bridging gender inequities in the country. India has a female population of 662.9 million and is the largest and one of the most resilient parliamentary democracies in the world. As the country completes 75 years of independence, this paper gives a historical account of the progress in women’s representation in Parliament over the past decades. It co
जोपर्यंत मोठे देश स्वत:हून अंतराळातील अनावश्यक हस्तक्षेप थांबवत नाहीत किंवा त्यावर आळा घालत नाहीत, तोपर्यंत अंतराळ सुरक्षेची कुठलीही हमी देता येणार नाही.
अंतराळ-आधारित सेवांवर अवलंबून असलेल्या देशांची संख्या वाढत असल्याने, अंतराळ क्रियाकलापांसाठी आंतरराष्ट्रीय "वर्तनाचे मानदंड" विकसित करण्यासाठी आणि स्थापनेसाठी गती द�
नवीन आणि उदयोन्मुख तंत्रज्ञानाचा विकास लक्षात घेता, अवकाशातील टिकावूपणाची निकडीची भावना लवकरच गगनाला भिडणार आहे.
चीनच्या अंतराळातील महत्वाकांक्षेकडे बायडन यांनी दुर्लक्षत केले तर, ती मोठी चूक ठरणार आहे, कारण चीनने अमेरिकेसोबतची अंतराळातील स्पर्धा कधीच सुरु केली आहे.
अंतराळातील धोकादायक कृतींना आळा घालण्यासाठी स्वेच्छेने कृती करण्यासंदर्भात एकमत निर्माण व्हावे याकरता एका खुल्या कार्यकारी गटाची गरज आहे.
ग्रामीण विद्युतीकरणाची प्रगती आणि अक्षय्य ऊर्जेचा बदलता चेहरा यांच्याबरोबरच ग्रामीण महिलांचा या क्षेत्रातील सहभाग राखून ठेवणेही महत्त्वाचे आहे
तालिबान के क़ानूनों से मुश्किल होगा औरतों का जीना, इससे बेपरवाह कई देश बढ़ा रहे नज़दीकियां
अमेरिकी कांग्रेस द्वारा यूक्रेन के लिए मंजूर किया गया नया सहायता पैकेज निकट भविष्य के लिए भले पर्याप्त हो, वाइट हाउस में नए राष्ट्रपति के आने या आगामी चुनावों में कांग्रे�
अब ऐसे आसार दिख रहे हैं कि प्रतिद्वंद्वियों के लाख प्रयास के बावजूद रिपब्लिकन पार्टी की ओर से ट्रंप ही जो बाइडन को चुनौती देंगे.
ताजा घटनाक्रम में ट्रंप ने जिस प्रकार अपनी बढ़त बनाई है, उसे देखते हुए डेमोक्रेट्स के लिए हवा को अपने पक्ष में मोड़ना और मुश्किल हो सकता है.
डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प के जीतने पर सबसे बड़ा बदलाव यूक्रेन में हो सकता है..
रणांगणावर वर्चस्व गाजवण्यापेक्षा घटनांचा अन्वय लावण्यावर नियंत्रण ठेवणे हे या युगातील आव्हान बनले आहे. अशा वेळी राष्ट्रांनी प्रतिक्रियात्मक संरक्षणाऐवजी सक्रिय सहभा
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जपान-नाटो भागीदारी प्रभावी ठरण्याची अपेक्षा आहे. चीन आणि रशियाकडून निर्माण झालेल्या वाढत्या धोक्याच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर नजीकच्या भविष्यात आणखी विस्तारणार आहे.
