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Building a case for decentralised AI ethics
Oct 18, 2021

Building a case for decentralised AI ethics

A user-centric bottom-up approach to ethics in AI could be the answer to regulating AI innovation that is usually too fast and dynamic for a central r

Towards Digital Inclusion 2.0
Oct 18, 2021

Towards Digital Inclusion 2.0

Inclusion 2.0 can only be achieved when strands of access integrate an understanding of the history of oppression, feminist perspectives, and ethnic p

Collision risks in outer space due to mega-constellations
Oct 18, 2021

Collision risks in outer space due to mega-constellations

The sporadic and uncontrolled launch of thousands of new mega-constellations put outer space security and safety at risk.

Changing Indian space policy landscape
Oct 18, 2021

Changing Indian space policy landscape

The need for a transformation of the Indian space policy landscape goes beyond just the need for creating jobs or for improving tax revenues from the

चीन इंटरनेट सूचना सेवाओं पर एल्गोरिद्म की मदद से लगाम लगाने की कोशिश कर रहा है!
Oct 18, 2021

चीन इंटरनेट सूचना सेवाओं पर एल्गोरिद्म की मदद से लगाम लगाने की कोशिश कर रहा है!

अपने यहां की तकनीकी कंपनियों के ख़िलाफ़ अभियान के तहत ची�

Firebreaks, firewalls, and ‘windows of opportunity’ in cyber norms
Oct 17, 2021

Firebreaks, firewalls, and ‘windows of opportunity’ in cyber norms

The Global South must amplify its ideas, perspectives, and positions on cybernorms as multilateral institutions like the UN work towards a framework f

In search of a coherent international approach to governing technologies
Oct 17, 2021

In search of a coherent international approach to governing technologies

If States cannot agree on legally binding rules, norms are the next best option for shaping State behaviour in cyberspace, but is that enough?

Crowded outer space: Can a global Space Traffic Management (STM) be a reality? 
Oct 17, 2021

Crowded outer space: Can a global Space Traffic Management (STM) be a reality? 

As Near-Earth orbital space gets more crowded, it is imperative that states should come to a more comprehensive agreement to regulate it

The road to an evenly distributed TechFuture should put the needs of the Global South front and centre
Oct 17, 2021

The road to an evenly distributed TechFuture should put the needs of the Global South front and centre

Countries in the Global South are keen on leveraging cyberspace for their economic development, and thus, have a considerable interest in the security

Magnanimous machines: Why AI work should work for people and not the other way around
Oct 17, 2021

Magnanimous machines: Why AI work should work for people and not the other way around

Machine learning allows us to replicate past patterns at an astonishing rate, we should work towards not replicating past mistakes and patterns

The hunt for tech unicorns: How sovereign funds accelerate the digital economy
Oct 17, 2021

The hunt for tech unicorns: How sovereign funds accelerate the digital economy

Sovereign funds are now looking to be the next big funders of both domestic and international innovation

Reflection on “Women in Tech” narratives
Oct 17, 2021

Reflection on “Women in Tech” narratives

Technology reflects the biases of its creators; if most are men, women’s needs will be left out of the design of tech innovation.

Facial recognition in law enforcement is the litmus test for India’s commitment to “Responsible AI for All”
Oct 17, 2021

Facial recognition in law enforcement is the litmus test for India’s commitment to “Responsible AI for All”

Responsible and ethical AI is premised on an infrastructure of trust; it is imperative that accountability and governance frameworks establish transpa

The machine’s rage against the planet
Oct 17, 2021

The machine’s rage against the planet

How AI systems impact the environment and how we can be more sustainable in their design, development, and deployment

Under the Taliban bonnet: Al Qaeda—ISKP rivalry and its security implications for India
Oct 16, 2021

Under the Taliban bonnet: Al Qaeda—ISKP rivalry and its security implications for India

The victory of Taliban in Afghanistan is altering the Islamist jihad landscape, making it more complex as various actors engage in regional and strate

Afghanistan and the region’s future is tied to Hydro-Diplomacy
Oct 16, 2021

Afghanistan and the region’s future is tied to Hydro-Diplomacy

The role that water can play in the direction that the Taliban takes, be it towards Iran, Pakistan or China, cannot and must not be discounted

China and India postpone peak coal
Oct 15, 2021

China and India postpone peak coal

Coal consumption sees a resurgence as countries attempt to balance between increasing demands for energy and slow supply of renewables. A new challeng

अगले दस सालों के लिए पाँच ट्रैक: क्या ये भारत का दशक होगा?
Oct 14, 2021

अगले दस सालों के लिए पाँच ट्रैक: क्या ये भारत का दशक होगा?

महामारी की वजह से उपजी विषम परिस्थिति से गुजरता राष्ट्र :

टकराव की राह पर अमेरिका और चीन
Oct 14, 2021

टकराव की राह पर अमेरिका और चीन

ऐतिहासिक और समकालीन रणनीतिक रुझानों की ये धाराएं इस अनाव

क्वॉड: आतंकवाद से निपटने के उपायों को लेकर क्या है संगठन की प्राथमिकताएं
Oct 14, 2021

क्वॉड: आतंकवाद से निपटने के उपायों को लेकर क्या है संगठन की प्राथमिकताएं

क्वॉड जैसे बहुपक्षीय ढांचे के निशाने पर मोटे तौर पर एशिय�

Time to hit pause and change the rules for online gaming
Oct 14, 2021

Time to hit pause and change the rules for online gaming

As countries across the world are reconsidering laws regarding online gaming, it is only a matter of time before India also takes a closer look at the

चीन का बिजली संकटः क्या शी का ‘ग्रीन प्लान’ ठंडे बस्ते में जाएगा?
Oct 14, 2021

चीन का बिजली संकटः क्या शी का ‘ग्रीन प्लान’ ठंडे बस्ते में जाएगा?

अगर चीन में बिजली संकट बना रहा तो उसकी ग्रीन पॉलिसी खतरे म

Nepal in Turmoil over Ratifying the American MCC
Oct 14, 2021

Nepal in Turmoil over Ratifying the American MCC

Sharp political divides over the American development programme has led to protests and a visit from a US official

जलवायु परिवर्तन: ग्लासगो में होने वाले COP26 सम्मेलन में हो साझी कोशिश
Oct 14, 2021

जलवायु परिवर्तन: ग्लासगो में होने वाले COP26 सम्मेलन में हो साझी कोशिश

आगामी COP26 सम्मेलन से पहले भारत को नेट जीरो इमिशन के लिए अपन�

A new edge in global stability: What does space security entail for states?
Oct 13, 2021

A new edge in global stability: What does space security entail for states?

The recent multiplication of space actors, whether States or non-government entities, as well as assets and activities, became a game-changer for law-

Prerequisites for effective space governance: Space Situational Awareness
Oct 13, 2021

Prerequisites for effective space governance: Space Situational Awareness

SSA analyses are essential prerequisites for verifying compliance with any robust space governance regime, and support space safety at a more basic le

Can competition tools fix social media?
Oct 13, 2021

Can competition tools fix social media?

Replacing tech authoritarianism with state overreach will only exacerbate problems plaguing social media platforms

North Africa in the Indian foreign policy matrix
Oct 13, 2021

North Africa in the Indian foreign policy matrix

Taking into account their shared history of cooperating over decolonisation, India and North African nations have much potential to develop deeper rel

After Duterte: Key questions on democracy and China policy
Oct 13, 2021

After Duterte: Key questions on democracy and China policy

As the candidates of the 2022 Philippine presidential elections launch their campaigns, questions regarding democracy in the country and its sovereign

तानाशाह: संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा के 76वें सत्र में सोलिह का भाषण
Oct 13, 2021

तानाशाह: संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा के 76वें सत्र में सोलिह का भाषण

यूएनजीए की बैठक की अध्यक्षता अब्दुल्ला शाहिद ने की और उस�

Will China’s Evergrande contagion spread beyond real estate?
Oct 13, 2021

Will China’s Evergrande contagion spread beyond real estate?

The fear that the recent real estate sector crisis in China could stretch into the international commodity market and domestic consumption market loom

China aims to algorithmise Internet Information Services (IIS)
Oct 12, 2021

China aims to algorithmise Internet Information Services (IIS)

As a part of the ongoing tech crackdown, Beijing has decided to introduce AI Algorithm-based regulations to rein in the Big Tech

Energy price spikes: Intermittency of renewables and the call on firm capacity
Oct 12, 2021

Energy price spikes: Intermittency of renewables and the call on firm capacity

A sudden rise in demand of natural gas and coal due to seasonal change begs the question, why does the market continue to embrace coal and gas—fuels

बहुत बड़ा हो चुका है युद्ध का कैनवास …!
Oct 12, 2021

बहुत बड़ा हो चुका है युद्ध का कैनवास …!

तकनीक बदल रही है, और अब तो नेशनल सिक्योरिटी एनवायरनमेंट भ�

चीनमधील ऊर्जासंकटांची दिशा आणि दशा
Oct 12, 2021

चीनमधील ऊर्जासंकटांची दिशा आणि दशा

कोळशाच्या तुटवड्यामुळे चीनमध्ये सध्या सुरू असलेले हे ऊ�

ব্রিকস-এর ১৫ বছর: নিছক অর্থনৈতিক থেকে একটি কৌশলগত বহুপাক্ষিক মঞ্চ হয়ে ওঠা
Oct 11, 2021

ব্রিকস-এর ১৫ বছর: নিছক অর্থনৈতিক থেকে একটি কৌশলগত বহুপাক্ষিক মঞ্চ হয়ে ওঠা

ব্রিকস-এর সমালোচনা যুক্তিপূর্ণ এবং স্বাভাবিক মনে হলেও ত�

Carbon emission reduction: Taking stock
Oct 11, 2021

Carbon emission reduction: Taking stock

The reduction in carbon emission needs to be observed through a global perspective, as most countries have reformed the sectorial makeup of their econ

Outrage over local pollution: Not an elite? Your cries don’t qualify.
Oct 11, 2021

Outrage over local pollution: Not an elite? Your cries don’t qualify.

Immediate policy changes due to public outrage over health and the ill-effects of pollution are seen only because it is the rich who raise these issue

Direct air capture: Inching towards cost competitiveness?
Oct 11, 2021

Direct air capture: Inching towards cost competitiveness?

DACCS technologies can help mitigate climate crisis by reducing CO2 emission, however, there are certain limitations, therefore, these needs to be enr

Sharing the pain at Glasgow
Oct 11, 2021

Sharing the pain at Glasgow

Ahead of the upcoming COP26 Summit, India needs to redefine its transition path for achieving net zero emissions, and reconsider its dependency on coa