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Powering India’s EV Future: The Critical Minerals Challenge
Oct 03, 2025

Powering India’s EV Future: The Critical Minerals Challenge

As India accelerates its shift to electric mobility, the promise of sustainability is tempered by the risks of critical mineral dependence, supply cha

ड्रोन, सायबर आणि युद्धसावट: भारताच्या ऊर्जा सुरक्षेची नवी लढाई
Aug 13, 2025

ड्रोन, सायबर आणि युद्धसावट: भारताच्या ऊर्जा सुरक्षेची नवी लढाई

ड्रोन्स, सायबरहल्ले आणि भू-राजकीय संघर्ष यांचा संगम होत �

Security of Energy Infrastructure on the Frontline
Aug 01, 2025

Security of Energy Infrastructure on the Frontline

With drones, cyberattacks, and geopolitical flashpoints converging, India’s energy grid is under a multidimensional threat

Securing Indian Ports: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and the Road Ahead
Jul 17, 2025

Securing Indian Ports: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and the Road Ahead

India’s drive to modernise and digitise its port infrastructure demands the urgent integration of robust cybersecurity measures, essential to safegu

The upsurge of radical and fundamentalist Islamic elements in Bangladesh
Mar 24, 2025

The upsurge of radical and fundamentalist Islamic elements in Bangladesh

With radical Islamist groups regaining ground in Bangladesh after regime change, border vulnerabilities and anti-India rhetorics are on the rise.

Expanding national security risks from foreign-manufactured hardware
Jan 31, 2025

Expanding national security risks from foreign-manufactured hardware

Foreign-manufactured IoT components represent a significant risk to critical sectors of the nation, calling for increased regulation and oversight

A multistakeholder approach to urban climate action in India
Jan 22, 2025

A multistakeholder approach to urban climate action in India

The climate crisis threatens livelihoods, worsens inequalities, and amplifies vulnerabilities. Building urban resilience to climate threats is essenti

Gender representation in biosecurity leadership
Sep 13, 2024

Gender representation in biosecurity leadership

Closing the gender gap in biosecurity leadership is vital for crafting policies that address women's unique vulnerabilities and contributions in the f

The CrowdStrike debacle: What it means for cybersecurity and software supply chains
Aug 23, 2024

The CrowdStrike debacle: What it means for cybersecurity and software supply chains

The CrowdStrike debacle highlights the vulnerabilities within software supply chains, emphasising the need for more accountability by software compani

Assessing the ‘sustainability’ of development diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
May 16, 2024

Assessing the ‘sustainability’ of development diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

Development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific is vital for sustainable growth and addressing common vulnerabilities; however, it is becoming overly comp

To achieve the global goal on health, place health at the heart of climate action
Apr 05, 2024

To achieve the global goal on health, place health at the heart of climate action

Climate change is intensifying existing health vulnerabilities. Placing health at the heart of the climate justice movement is thus essential for mean

मध्य आशियातील ISKP चे भरती धोरण आणि असुरक्षा
Apr 05, 2024

मध्य आशियातील ISKP चे भरती धोरण आणि असुरक्षा

ISKP ने वाढत्या असुरक्षिततेचे भांडवल केले आहे आणि मध्य आशि�

ISKP की भर्ती की रणनीति और मध्य एशिया में कमजोरियां
Mar 30, 2024

ISKP की भर्ती की रणनीति और मध्य एशिया में कमजोरियां

ISKP ने मध्य एशिया की कमज़ोरियों का फायदा उठाया है और वहां भ�

ISKP’s recruiting strategies and vulnerabilities in Central Asia
Mar 26, 2024

ISKP’s recruiting strategies and vulnerabilities in Central Asia

The ISKP has capitalised on increasing vulnerabilities and utilised various recruitment tactics in Central Asia, drawing numerous Central Asian citize

एआय (AI) : मोठ्या भाषेच्या मॉडेलचे तोटे!
Mar 05, 2024

एआय (AI) : मोठ्या भाषेच्या मॉडेलचे तोटे!

एलएलएम मध्ये प्रचंड मूल्य निर्मिती क्षमता असल्याने, या स

যে বছর চিনা দুর্বলতা প্রকাশ্যে এসেছে
Mar 05, 2024

যে বছর চিনা দুর্বলতা প্রকাশ্যে এসেছে

মনে করা হচ্ছে শি তাঁর ক্ষমতার অত্যধিক ব্যবহার করেছেন, যা �

ASEAN’s evolving dilemma in the Indo-Pacific
Feb 22, 2024

ASEAN’s evolving dilemma in the Indo-Pacific

While ASEAN is an essential player in Indo-Pacific affairs, its influence over the emerging security shifts in the region is being questioned due to i

AI: बड़े भाषा मॉडल की कमियाँ!
Feb 07, 2024

AI: बड़े भाषा मॉडल की कमियाँ!

चूंकि एलएलएम में मूल्य निर्माण की अत्यधिक क्षमता होती है

Vulnerabilities in Large Language Models
Jan 30, 2024

Vulnerabilities in Large Language Models

While LLMs possess the potential for immense value creation, realising this potential hinges on prioritising safety as much as innovation

Building health resilience: Mahasamund's integrated approach to COVID-19 management
Jan 04, 2024

Building health resilience: Mahasamund's integrated approach to COVID-19 management

The success of the Integrated COVID Campus in Mahasamund underscores the importance of a dedicated and integrated approach in the face of global pande

After presidential poll, Maldives hard hit by economic realities
Oct 16, 2023

After presidential poll, Maldives hard hit by economic realities

How Maldives controls its spiralling economic issues under the new leadership remains to be seen

The Berlin-Beijing balance is past its use-by date
Aug 22, 2023

The Berlin-Beijing balance is past its use-by date

The threat from an aggressive China is ending Germany’s geopolitical coquetry

जलवायु संबंधित संवेदनशीलता, खाद्य सुरक्षा और लचीला विकास!
Jul 31, 2023

जलवायु संबंधित संवेदनशीलता, खाद्य सुरक्षा और लचीला विकास!

दुनिया के जोख़िमग्रस्त क्षेत्रों में जलवायु परिवर्तन स�

Can the dollar hedge itself against upcoming global financial hegemonies?
Jun 21, 2023

Can the dollar hedge itself against upcoming global financial hegemonies?

The need for a more multipolar global currency system is being raised amidst the rise of newer currencies and growing criticism of the US dollar

এইমস-এ সাইবার আক্রমণের ঘটনা ভারতের বিশেষ দুর্বলতাই প্রতিফলিত করে
Jan 11, 2023

এইমস-এ সাইবার আক্রমণের ঘটনা ভারতের বিশেষ দুর্বলতাই প্রতিফলিত করে

ডিজিটালকরণের লক্ষ্যে এগোতে গিয়ে অপ্রতুল সাইবার নিরাপত্

AIIMS पर हुए साइबर हमले ने ‘भारत’ की महत्वपूर्ण कमज़ोरियों को उजागर किया है!
Dec 28, 2022

AIIMS पर हुए साइबर हमले ने ‘भारत’ की महत्वपूर्ण कमज़ोरियों को उजागर किया है!

डिजिटलीकरण की कोशिशों के चलते भारत आज साइबर हमलों का निश�

The AIIMS cyberattack reflects India’s critical vulnerabilities
Dec 03, 2022

The AIIMS cyberattack reflects India’s critical vulnerabilities

In the quest for digitalisation, India has become an easy target for cyberattacks due to poor cybersecurity

জলবায়ু দুর্বলতা, খাদ্য নিরাপত্তা এবং স্থিতিস্থাপক উন্নয়ন
May 04, 2022

জলবায়ু দুর্বলতা, খাদ্য নিরাপত্তা এবং স্থিতিস্থাপক উন্নয়ন

বিশ্বব্যাপী অরক্ষিত অঞ্চলগুলিতে জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের ফলে

Climate vulnerabilities, food security, and resilient development
Apr 18, 2022

Climate vulnerabilities, food security, and resilient development

Both climate risks and non-climatic drivers need to factored in to curb food and water shortages induced by climate change in vulnerable regions of th

Vulnerabilities, equities, and progress
Apr 14, 2021

Vulnerabilities, equities, and progress

The ease and speed with which cyberweapons can be recycled heighten risks in ways that are incomparable to other domains of conflict.

Brand Bhutan and tourism in BIMSTEC
Jan 15, 2021

Brand Bhutan and tourism in BIMSTEC

The ‘high-value, low volume’ tourism policy ensures that the number of tourists arriving is consistent with the absorptive carrying capacity of th

Rethinking Decoupling: Interdependence, dependence, independence
Oct 20, 2020

Rethinking Decoupling: Interdependence, dependence, independence

Tensions between government and industry over encryption, vulnerabilities and privacy are now compounded by a geo-technological rupture between the wo

A fixed annual statutory fund could be the answer to cash strapped cities
Jun 18, 2020

A fixed annual statutory fund could be the answer to cash strapped cities

The pandemic has highlighted both the increasing significance of cities in the larger national governance ecosystem as also exposed their vulnerabilit

The past as prologue
Nov 24, 2018

The past as prologue

While it is imperative to address the vulnerabilities exposed by past terrorist attacks — it is even more critical is to anticipate and game the nex

Vulnerabilities in armed conflicts
Oct 31, 2013

Vulnerabilities in armed conflicts

There is no doubt that the armed forces personnel need some form of indemnification for killing or injuring non-combatants who get caught in the crossfire when the armed forces are acting in good faith in a counter-insurgency campaign.

Fixing Cyber Vulnerabilities: An Agenda for the Quad
Feb 16, 2024

Fixing Cyber Vulnerabilities: An Agenda for the Quad

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked rapid digitalisation worldwide, with work-from-home interactions, online payments, and online consultations for various services becoming acceptable practices. While this shift in the manner and nature of work brought enormous benefits, crucially in terms of access, it has also increased the kind of cyber security threats that countries face, with vulnerabilities felt particularly in the health and financial sectors.

SDGs and Structural Vulnerabilities: The Case of BIMSTEC Countries
Feb 21, 2022

SDGs and Structural Vulnerabilities: The Case of BIMSTEC Countries

This paper studies the case of the countries of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) to investigate if progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) plays an instrumental role in addressing structural vulnerabilities. It finds that it does. Despite improvements in certain SDGs such as increasing per-capita income levels, improving healthcare, and providing universal

The Year That Exposed Chinese Vulnerabilities
Dec 15, 2023

The Year That Exposed Chinese Vulnerabilities

Xi seems to have overplayed his hand, leading to a significant realignment, resulting in a pushback at a time when his governance style has come under scrutiny

A Game of Shadows: Growth, Distribution, and Systemic Shocks in the Bangladesh Economy
Nov 09, 2022

A Game of Shadows: Growth, Distribution, and Systemic Shocks in the Bangladesh Economy

Bangladesh was one of the few countries in the world to sustain a positive economic growth rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, however, it is experiencing symptoms that could stall such impressive record: rising divergences in the government’s fiscal balance; the precarious Balance of Payments situation; rapidly declining foreign exchange reserves; demand-supply gaps in the energy markets; and inflationary tendencies. The exogenous shocks

A Roadmap for Securing India's Undersea Cables
Jun 27, 2025

A Roadmap for Securing India's Undersea Cables

This report examines India’s dependence on undersea fibre optic cables for its financial well-being. It explains the complexities involved in the laying and maintenance of these cables, lists the vulnerabilities of the existing network, and makes a series of recommendations to progressively address them. These include a phased increase in the capacity of space-based internet services. The report suggests that the opportunity provided by the rec

Africa’s ‘Agenda 2063’: A document of hope
Aug 20, 2023

Africa’s ‘Agenda 2063’: A document of hope

Even after the decolonisation of Africa, the continent was unable to formulate, let alone implement its own agenda because of its deep political and economic vulnerabilities. This situation has changed in the last two decades, and today, Africa is witnessing political and economic resurgence. Its leaders realise that the time has come for African development to be owned and driven by the African people themselves. There is a new enthusiasm for th

AI in Space Operations: Opportunities and Challenges
Apr 02, 2025

AI in Space Operations: Opportunities and Challenges

As AI technologies evolve, they hold immense potential for transforming space operations. However, there are significant challenges for both Earth-based and onboard AI, including cybersecurity threats, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the complexity of operating in extreme environments. Given the sector’s strategic nature, the national security implications of these challenges make it imperative that India adopts a comprehensive approach to AI

Beyond the Hype: Developing Interoperability Standards for Digital Currency at the G20
Feb 06, 2023

Beyond the Hype: Developing Interoperability Standards for Digital Currency at the G20

The legacy cross-border payment infrastructure is replete with issues of high costs, limited access, low speed, and opaque structures, which have limited the potential of cross-border payments to enhance international trade and foster economic growth in emerging economies. The increased demand for transparent, accessible, faster and cheaper solutions in the financial sector has pushed the private and public sectors to accelerate investments in in