Emerging and Disruptive Technologies in South Asia: Perceptions of Risks and Responsibilities in Crisis Management and Prevention

In collaboration with BASIC, this roundtable will discuss a report on how near-term emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs) impact India–Pakistan crisis management. Highlighting technological asymmetries and mutual suspicions, the report proposes policy measures to strengthen reassurance mechanisms and cooperative frameworks, aiming to mitigate EDT-related risks and enhance regional stability.
Taiwan Beyond Semiconductors: Three Decades of India-Taiwan Relations and Emerging Collaborations

This CSDR report examines three decades of India-Taiwan relations, arguing that despite significant growth from USD 5 billion to over USD 10 billion in bilateral trade, the partnership remains vastly […]
The Indo-Pacific at a Crossroads: Taking Stock and Charting Future Trajectories

The workshop examines major shifts in the Indo-Pacific since 2020, focusing on geopolitical realignments, maritime security, economic resilience, climate vulnerability, technological change, and the role of multilateral and minilateral frameworks. It aims to assess challenges and opportunities while outlining strategies for a more resilient and cooperative regional order.
Marching Beyond the Margins: Advancing Women’s Meaningful Participation in the Indian Army

This report examines the critical need for systematic gender integration in India’s largest military service, the Indian Army. It explored the current state of women’s participation in the Indian Army, […]
Trump heat, Tokyo-Tianjin warmth: Modi begins to rejig India’s major power relations

In riding roughshod over partners such as Australia, India, Japan and South Korea on trade, and by threatening to weaponise security ties, Trump has forced them both to strengthen bonds […]
PM Modi’s Asia tour: Expect rhetoric from SCO meet in China, progress in Japan

The SCO is often portrayed as an inner-Asian club standing up to American dominance, an aspiration undermined by internal contradictions