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As India’s international stature grows, its intelligence agencies will come under greater scrutiny. The R&AW should institute a PR mechanism to
चीनच्या वाढत्या प्रभावाच्या ऑपरेशनमुळे निवडणूक सुरक्ष�
China’s growing influence operations necessitates the implementation of proper measures to ensure election security
Today, global geopolitical challenges are giving more space for terror and extremist groups. Thus adequate counterterrorism measures need to be adopte
With pan-Islamic and Pakistan-based terrorist organisations weaponising the deluge of footage from the Gaza Strip, their propaganda will impact terror
The quest for identity seems to be pushing youth towards divisive ideologies
मेगासिटी के संकट ने गवर्नेंस टूल के रूप में प्रोपेगेंडा (�
भारत की छवि ख़राब करने की चीनी क़वायद से मुक़ाबले के लिए भ
इस्लामिक स्टेट ने अपने मकसद हासिल करने के लिए क्षेत्रीय �
As nations in Asia rebalance against Chinese aggression and expansionism, China begins mobilisation of its citizens, citing danger to the nation
यूरोपीय संघ और उसके अधिकारियों को ऐसे समय में दुनिया को अ�
Megacity’s woes show limits of using propaganda as governance tool
To counter Chinese propaganda that is aimed to tarnish India’s image, India should assist its southern neighbour and publicise its efforts.
আফগানিস্তান সঙ্কট দক্ষিণ এশিয়ায় আইএস-পন্থী প্রচারকে �
वैसे तो कश्मीर में हिंसा में एक ठहराव देखा गया है लेकिन सं
As new militant groups use digital militancy to garner support, the Indian government should implement effective counter narratives to control false p
इस्लामिक स्टेट ने अपने मकसद हासिल करने के लिए क्षेत्रीय �
The Afghanistan crisis has given new platforms fuel to push pro-IS propaganda in South Asia
सोशल मीडिया के ऊपर सीसीपी का नियंत्रण बढ़ता ही जा रहा है. �
आधुनिक विद्रोही और आतंकवादी संगठनों की तरह ही तालिबान के
पूरे देश में तालिबान का बढ़ता दायरा एक डरावनी तस्वीर पेश �
The Taliban’s expanding footprint across the country conjures up a horrific image of what would happen should the Taliban continue to control and ru
In order to safeguard against function creep, governments and platforms must be transparent about how and where automated tools are used.
Ultimately, the power of example counts, and the Chinese has matched this with an extremely sophisticated, worldwide propaganda and misinformation cam
आईएसआईएस के भीतर महिलाओं की बदलती भूमिका को वैश्विक स्तर
Preserving free speech should be the gut reaction of anyone in the business of ideas — authors, academics, journalists. There is no space for select
If there is a learning to be made, it is that in the last one year, the absence of the internet has not helped in security, commercial, economic, heal
Using Kashmir as a means to legitimise the Kabul attacks reiterates the terror group’s burgeoning ambitions in South Asia.
Technology has as much potential to exacerbate as it does to mitigate the risks of terrorism. What takes place in the digital space is merely symptoma
Today, there is barely any Kashmiri voice of dissent on TV screens and in newsprint. Any dissent or outpour of anger is either shut down, belittled or
What is new is the pro-IS online ecosystem recognising an opportunity within Indian domestic politics.
If Beijing really wants to make a bid for global leadership, it needs to do more to help developing nations weather this crisis.
The trends emerging from Odisha and Chhattisgarh following the latest kidnappings of popular officials confirm to a certain global pattern - desperation leads to unpopular acts. These measures suggest they become considerably weaker and are making desperate attempts to wage easy propaganda.
The use of America’s movie industry, or Hollywood, to advance an agenda is not new. This paper explores how China has expanded its financial footprint in Hollywood and consequently is able to use films for propaganda. It engages with the importance of propaganda and censorship in China, and how China has historically used mass media and other cultural tools to serve its political interests. It underlines the symbiotic nature of the rela
In early 2020 the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) published an India-centric propaganda material called Voice of Hind. This special report examines the first issue of the publication, which openly recruits Indian Muslims by manipulating the fears and grievances they harbour owing to certain political developments in the country. The analysis uses theories of social psychology, inter-group conflict discourse, and communications theory to pr
This issue brief assesses the enduring political influence of the military in Pakistan. It delves into the historical, social, and geopolitical factors that have propelled the military's rise in the nation's governance structure. The brief also examines the military-bureaucratic nexus and its role in perpetuating military dominance, and the implications of a weak civil society and its constrained ability to counterbalance military power.
Since the onset of the twenty-first century, China has employed various instruments of exchange diplomacy to overcome its historical 'century of humiliation’ and realise its 'Middle Kingdom’ dream. Riding on the platform of the Belt and Road Initiative, China has leveraged its strong economy and large human resources through tourism, education, and sister-city arrangements to strengthen people-to-people contact between its citizens, diaspora,
Disruptive communication technologies are helping reshape global dynamics by empowering marginalised populations and prioritising public opinion over traditional military hard power. At the same time, however, these technologies are also creating opportunities for groups to clandestinely and remotely influence public sentiment and monitor, control, and assert their preferred narratives. This brief discusses the case of China, which has been worki
