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.
Powering India’s Nuclear Sector: SMRs, Reforms & Private Sector Push
This report examines India’s strategic pivot toward nuclear energy through Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and landmark private sector reforms. The report investigates critical amendments to long-standing nuclear regulations that could unleash unprecedented investment in clean energy infrastructure. Through extensive research, it evaluates how these changes align with India’s Viksit Bharat vision while navigating proliferation concerns, liability frameworks, and public sentiment. With India targeting a tenfold increase in nuclear capacity by 2047, this timely assessment explores how regulatory evolution, international partnerships, and technological innovation could transform the nation’s energy landscape while creating a model for developing economies worldwide.
Nuclear safety and security: An exchange of views between US and India
This roundtable hosted the Editors and Authors of a forthcoming volume by Palgrave Macmillan – ‘The Challenges of Nuclear Security: U.S. and Indian Perspectives’, to discuss how the U.S. and India cooperate on Nuclear safety and security.