Empowering India’s Space Startups: How ISRO Can Catalyze Private Sector Growth

This policy paper discusses how ISRO can support India’s growing space startup ecosystem during the Second Space Age. It examines the challenges facing new space startups, including access to testing facilities, bureaucratic hurdles, and securing government contracts. The paper emphasizes the need for ISRO’s transformation and regulatory reforms to help India capture a larger share of the global space economy.

America and a World Adrift: Foreign Policy and the 2024 Presidential Election

This report analyzes the foreign policy implications of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, comparing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s approaches to key issues like China relations, ongoing conflicts, and climate change. It examines potential impacts on international alliances, trade policies, and global challenges, highlighting the election’s significance for both American voters and the international community.

The Road to Galwan: Crisis at the Line of Actual Control & China’s Motivations

The report analyzes the 2020 India-China Galwan Valley clash, arguing that it reflected China’s calculated strategy to dominate the LAC. The report questions India’s “persuasion” approach to China’s aggression. It emphasizes India’s need to reassess its current policy, rebuild deterrence through military investments, and better understand China’s evolving strategy to protect its interests along the LAC.