ISSUE BRIEF - CAPSS India https://capssindia.org/category/issue-brief/ CAPSS India a top think tank for defence organisations. Works under forum for national Security Studies. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:33:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://capssindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-CAPS_Logo-32x32.webp ISSUE BRIEF - CAPSS India https://capssindia.org/category/issue-brief/ 32 32 India-China Transboundary River Cooperation: Challenges and Way Forward https://capssindia.org/india-china-transboundary-river-cooperation-challenges-and-way-forward/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:31:41 +0000 https://capssindia.org/?p=19465 Click to View the PDF Author: Mr Prahlad Kumar Singh, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies Keywords: Special Representatives talks, Expert Level Mechanism, India, China, Transboundary River Cooperation 

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Author: Mr Prahlad Kumar Singh, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies

Keywords: Special Representatives talks, Expert Level Mechanism, India, China, Transboundary River Cooperation

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]]> Generative AI , Truth, and Democracy https://capssindia.org/generative-ai-truth-and-democracy/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:17:04 +0000 https://capssindia.org/?p=19427 Click to View the PDF Author: Ms Gowri R, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies Keywords: Generative AI, Deepfakes, Disinformation, Synthetic Media, Democratic Resilience. 

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Author: Ms Gowri R, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies

Keywords: Generative AI, Deepfakes, Disinformation, Synthetic Media, Democratic Resilience.

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]]> Pakistan and The Mecca Pact: Between Opportunities and Risks https://capssindia.org/pakistan-and-the-mecca-pact-between-opportunities-and-risks/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:51:11 +0000 https://capssindia.org/?p=19386 Click to View the PDF Author: Dr Shalini Chawla, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies Keywords: Mecca Pact, Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, Pakistan Saudi Arabia Türkiye, Defence Pact, Pakistan and Mecca Pact, Gulf Security Architecture. 

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Author: Dr Shalini Chawla, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies

Keywords: Mecca Pact, Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, Pakistan Saudi Arabia Türkiye, Defence Pact, Pakistan and Mecca Pact, Gulf Security Architecture.

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]]> Clicks, Crypto, and Caliphate: Strengthening International Counterterrorism Cooperation https://capssindia.org/clicks-crypto-and-caliphate-strengthening-international-counterterrorism-cooperation/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:29:06 +0000 https://capssindia.org/?p=19380 Click to View the PDF Author: Ms Priyadarshini Baruah, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies Keywords: Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), Cryptocurrency, Terrorist Financing, Terrorist Propaganda, International Counterterrorism Cooperation, South Asia 

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Author: Ms Priyadarshini Baruah, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies

Keywords: Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), Cryptocurrency, Terrorist Financing, Terrorist Propaganda, International Counterterrorism Cooperation, South Asia

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]]> Silicon Deterrence: Why Semiconductors Have Become an ‘Enabling’ Strategic Military Capability https://capssindia.org/silicon-deterrence-why-semiconductors-have-become-an-enabling-strategic-military-capability/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:14:05 +0000 https://capssindia.org/?p=19364 Click to View the PDF Author: Dr Shrawani Shagun, Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies Keywords: Silicon Deterrence, Semiconductor Security, India Semiconductor Ecosystem, Semiconductor Assurance, Defence Semiconductors, Military Technology, Strategic Semiconductor Capability, Semiconductor Supply Chains, India Semiconductor Mission, Defence Technology Self-Reliance. 

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Author: Dr Shrawani Shagun, Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies

Keywords: Silicon Deterrence, Semiconductor Security, India Semiconductor Ecosystem, Semiconductor Assurance, Defence Semiconductors, Military Technology, Strategic Semiconductor Capability, Semiconductor Supply Chains, India Semiconductor Mission, Defence Technology Self-Reliance.

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]]> Governing India’s Commercial Space Age https://capssindia.org/governing-indias-commercial-space-age/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:37:21 +0000 https://capssindia.org/?p=19273 Click to View the PDF Author: Dr Shrawani Shagun, Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies Keywords: Space Law, Private Space Industry, Space Governance, Strategic Procurement, Space Security 

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Author: Dr Shrawani Shagun, Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies

Keywords: Space Law, Private Space Industry, Space Governance, Strategic Procurement, Space Security

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]]> Advancing India’s Partnerships within the Indo-Pacific https://capssindia.org/advancing-indias-partnerships-within-the-indo-pacific/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:15:56 +0000 https://capssindia.org/?p=19151 Click to View the PDF Author: Ms Anuttama Banerji, Associate Fellow, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies Keywords: Indian Ocean Region, Maritime Security, Defence Cooperation, Strategic partnership, Maritime Logistics 

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Author: Ms Anuttama Banerji, Associate Fellow, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies

Keywords: Indian Ocean Region, Maritime Security, Defence Cooperation, Strategic partnership, Maritime Logistics

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]]> India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor in the Three-stage Nuclear Power Programme https://capssindia.org/indias-prototype-fast-breeder-reactor-in-the-three-stage-nuclear-power-programme/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:03:02 +0000 https://capssindia.org/?p=18447 Click to View the PDF Author: Ms Bhawna Budhwar, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies Keywords:Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor, Fast Breeder Test Reactor, Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme, Nuclear Power Plant 

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Author: Ms Bhawna Budhwar, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies

Keywords:Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor, Fast Breeder Test Reactor, Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme, Nuclear Power Plant

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]]> Future of the NPT: Challenges and Debates at the Review Conference 2026 https://capssindia.org/future-of-the-npt-challenges-and-debates-at-the-review-conference-2026/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:03:57 +0000 https://capssindia.org/?p=18236 Click to View the PDF Author: Dr Niraj Kumar Das, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies & Ms Bhawna Budhwar, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies Keywords: Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Weapon States, Non-Nuclear Weapon States, NPT Review Conference, Disarmament. 

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Author: Dr Niraj Kumar Das, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies & Ms Bhawna Budhwar, Research Associate, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies

Keywords: Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Weapon States, Non-Nuclear Weapon States, NPT Review Conference, Disarmament.

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]]> Jointness in India’s Special Forces: Assessing Structural and Doctrinal Readiness https://capssindia.org/jointness-in-indias-special-forces-assessing-structural-and-doctrinal-readiness/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0000 https://capssindia.org/?p=18224 Click to View the PDF Author: Mr Manish Kumar, Former Research Intern at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) Keywords: Joint Special Forces Operations, Integration of Indian Armed Forces, Special Operations Command 

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Author: Mr Manish Kumar, Former Research Intern at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA)

Keywords: Joint Special Forces Operations, Integration of Indian Armed Forces, Special Operations Command

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