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Modi Govt's defence budget will only sharpen the divide between an increasingly assertive China and the Indian security establishment trying hard to cope up with the Chinese military modernisation programme. China's 2014 military budget is of $132 billion while Indian budget is of approximately US $ 37 bn only.
The norm to protect the public core of the internet, originally advocated by the Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy, can be operationalised in two ways. Both a layered approach and a functional approach to defining the public core of the internet provide productive ways to discuss safeguarding the functionality and integrity of the core logical and physical infrastructure of the internet from unwarranted state interventions. Thi
The Observer Research Foundation¿s (ORF) Institute of Security Studies hosted a roundtable discussion on the ¿Demilitarisation of Siachen¿, on May 4, 2005, at ORF Campus, New Delhi. The discussion was chaired by Gen (Retd) VP Malik, former Chief of the Army Staff.
Democracies have not always been true to the ideals they promote and it is precisely because of their ambitions that such ideals have taken a backseat
Access to, and development of indigenous digital platforms and cutting-edge technologies is imperative for robust socio-economic development and national security. In turn, such process needs to be democratised, and undertaken in a sustainable manner. India is a first mover in this novel idea of democratising technology and developing Digital Public Goods. Operationalised in the digital infrastructure called India Stack, India’s strategy aims t
Various Indian states have attempted to implement their respective deradicalisation programmes to counter radicalised thought amongst those identified as being at-risk, as well as those contemplating on joining, or are returning after having joined terror groups. Maharashtra and Kerala, for example, claim that their programmes are a success. Yet little is known regarding the structure of these deradicalisation programmes, their implementation, th
The manner in which to determine the relationship between India and Africa is two-fold: micro analysis and macro analysis. This includes focusing on economic and energy diplomacy, political and security engagement and pan-African projects and strategies, says Dr. Arndt Michael of the University of Freiburg, Germany.
When India first began developing the ANI in the 1980s, the defence and foreign policy establishments were not entirely in agreement
While pursuing growth of the sector, the environmental sustainability and social equity aspects must also be understood using science, technology, finance and innovation
Whatever be the academic arguments, the die has been cast in Dhaka for a definitive contest between the forces of progress and regression. The outcomes are likely to have a lasting impact on the subcontinent's political future and India's regional security environment. It is time Delhi's political classes paid some serious attention to the developments in Bangladesh.
Although the Digi Yatra aims to make airports future-ready, it does not tackle the real causes of congestion in airports
युवाओं को भारत के प्रभावी ‘डिजिटल सिटीजन्स’ अर्थात ‘डिज�
भारत में कमज़ोर और निम्न आय वर्गों का उत्थान सुनिश्चित क�
India, like much of the rest of the world, is faced with the twin but opposing conditions of economic potential and social concerns that need to be negotiated to realise the digital dividends from artificial intelligence (AI) and achieve sustainable and balanced growth. AI systems involve layers of technological dependencies that necessitate and enable social and institutional interdependency between stakeholders, enabling conditions, and resourc
Digital currency alone cannot be a magical remedy for a nation's economic challenges
आज जब दुनिया दिन पर दिन नए डिजिटल आविष्कारों को अपना रही ह
The accelerated digital transformation has provided India and Australia with ample opportunities to work together and in collaboration with other like
The international community must ensure that measures are in place to deal with the food and health crises unfolding in the Horn region
Regulations brought in related to sex work need to go beyond people who are forced into the profession to also be inclusive of the people who enter th
Cracks in the federal structure of India is witnessed as the jurisdiction of the BSF is increased in three states without prior consultation
India must act fast to mitigate the high risks, ensure that search engines live up to their responsibilities, and be transparent
Humanitarian organisations need to prioritise data safety and protection, especially in those regions where data laws are weak or non-existent
Does the United Nations really matter when it comes to war and peace in the 21st century? To ask this question when long promised reform of the UN seems at hand ¿ the report of the High Level Panel appointed by Secretary General Kofi Annan will be out on Thursday ¿ and India is stepping up its efforts to become a part of an expanded UN Security Council sounds heretical.
While India has been assertive in protecting interests it considers vital to its security posture in the region, New Delhi remain cagey when it comes to drawing lines on a map.
The President-elect Donald Trump has already confirmed that Lieutenant General Michael Flynn will serve as the next National Security Advisor
As the Sri Lankan crisis worsens with every passing hour, India could help the Sri Lankan state by extending further economic assistance.
The relationship between China and Pakistan has been a major hurdle in India’s membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
There is a sort of consensus among the security agencies that this attack couldn’t have happened without the Pakistani army’s involvement.
This paper explores the ways in which UAVs are increasingly integrating themselves in civilian life, outlines the policy implications of this rapid proliferation, and identifies specific policy blind spots India must address.
Technology affects us in positive ways yet can also be disruptive; such is the case with Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA or more commonly known as drones). While drones are proving to be useful for military, commercial, civilian, and even humanitarian activities, their unregulated use carries serious consequences that need to be addressed. This paper examines drone operations in India and analyses the major policy gaps in the country’s evolving
In September 2002, the Bush administration officially introduced its national security strategy report. In response to the devastating attacks on the epicentre of America's financial and defence establishment, President Bush outlined the fundamental tenets of a strategy that was authored to contend with changes caused due to the "profound transformation" in the current security environment. President Bush proclaimed that, in order to protect Amer
This brief examines the historical dimension of the tensions between Japan and South Korea and its implications on the current breakdown in their bilateral relationship. It argues that the battle over historical memory has led to lasting animosity between the two countries, contributing to serious problems in their defence ties and creating space for China to expand its influence in the region. The brief explores why efforts to overcome the histo
While India has numerous policies for social security when it comes to education, healthcare, skilling, food security and pensions — most of these s
Under President Marcos, Manila is keen to strengthen the country’s maritime security capabilities and improve its defence network in the region
In India there has been no consistency in policies to deal with terrorism. Political consensus is missing even today. A strong, responsible political leadership, thus, is paramount to the drafting and implementation of an effective, strong and permanent counter-terrorism law.
Three poorly-designed recent policies display a yawning gap between the makers and the takers of economic policy
The growing strategic relevance of the Indo-Pacific has made India focus its efforts to align with countries on the basis of consensus and cooperation
For India, there are clear economic and strategic payoffs to investing in CET development
Despite a compelling techno-economic rationale for BIMSTEC nations, regional cooperation in the field of energy has not moved beyond the drawing board. This brief argues that inadequate investment in regional infrastructure, and the lack of political will to invest in shared infrastructure, are the consequence of inadequate cooperation between countries in the region, and not its cause. The electricity industries of BIMSTEC countries are being gr
Coal Ministry reportedly opposed to NITI Aayog’s draft Energy Policy as draft policy threatens to take away CIL’s monopoly on pricing amongst other roundups
