Starlink’s Promises and Risks: Balancing Connectivity and National Security

13 Oct 2026

Context: Elon Musk alleged that certain oligarchs were obstructing Starlink’s entry into India. However, the article states that regulatory approvals and security clearances are still under consideration, and the allegation of deliberate obstruction...

AI as a Great-Power Competition: Strategic Choices for India

23 Sep 2026

Context: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a domain of economic, technological and strategic competition, particularly between the United States and China.Recent US–China discussions indicate that AI is moving beyond technology an...

AI Governance Architecture Must Include Emerging Economies

12 Sep 2026

Context: The rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating risks that cross national borders and traditional sectoral boundaries, affecting finance, labour, elections, healthcare, climate and national sovereignty.The growing use of AI i...

OpenAI’s Astra Model: AI Autonomy and Emerging Cybersecurity Risks

05 Sep 2026

Context: OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, a new frontier Artificial Intelligence (AI) model claiming improvements in computer use, coding, long-running tasks and cybersecurity.Astra is the first OpenAI system classified as having crossed the company’...