CSST

Centre for Security, Strategy & Technology

Centre for Security, Strategy & Technology

Critical and emerging technologies are growing ever more enmeshed with geopolitics and international relations. With the future of their economies, societies and security at the forefront, nations are racing to shape – rather than be shaped by – the global trajectory of these technologies.

Our Mission

  • 1

    To lead global conversations and foster new ideas on the impact of technology on national and international security and its implications for India, the Indo-Pacific and the global order.

  • 2

    To inform and amplify Indian perspectives through dialogue with established and emerging voices.

  • 3

    To invest in robust, multi-disciplinary research and scholarship in these domains.

  • 4

    To partner with governments, academia, think tank and policy community in order to create a multi-stakeholder base that is invested in in our common tech futures.

our platforms

team

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan

Director, Centre for Security,
Strategy and Technology

Pulkit Mohan

Associate Fellow, Centre for Security,
Strategy and Technology

Trisha Ray

Associate Fellow, Centre for Security,
Strategy and Technology

Antara Vats

Junior Fellow, Centre for Security,
Strategy and Technology

Samyak Rai Leekha

Junior Fellow, Centre for Security,
Strategy and Technology

Prachi Mishra

Tech Policy Fellow, University of Chicago

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Quantum Meta-Ethics Workshop 2021 from CISS University of Sydney
Quantum Meta-Ethics Workshop 2021 from CISS University of Sydney
The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destinies of Nations By Anirudh Suri
The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destinies of Nations By Anirudh Suri
From Mountain to Ocean - Raisina 2022
From Mountain to Ocean - Raisina 2022
Sabres of Silicon - Raisina 2022
Sabres of Silicon - Raisina 2022
Unicorn Sightings
Unicorn Sightings
From Budapest to Bangalore
From Budapest to Bangalore
Banking the Next 2 Billion
Banking the Next 2 Billion
'India should take the lead on an International Alliance for Space' - VK Saraswat, #NITIAayog
'India should take the lead on an International Alliance for Space' - VK Saraswat, #NITIAayog
India's Space Policy: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
India's Space Policy: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
The Future of India's Space Program
The Future of India's Space Program
Women in Space: Challenges and Way Ahead
Women in Space: Challenges and Way Ahead
Emerging Actors in Space
Emerging Actors in Space
Aidan Liddle: UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva
Aidan Liddle: UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva
Crowded Outer Space: Of Mega Constellations and Space Junk
Crowded Outer Space: Of Mega Constellations and Space Junk
Trends in Space Weaponisation: Challenges for the Indo-Pacific
Trends in Space Weaponisation: Challenges for the Indo-Pacific
How Satish Dhawan’s Legacy Changed India’s Space Program
How Satish Dhawan’s Legacy Changed India’s Space Program
The Indian Space Industry: The Role of the Private Sector
The Indian Space Industry: The Role of the Private Sector
Increased #AntiSatellite Tests Reflect Growing Securitisation of #OuterSpace
Increased #AntiSatellite Tests Reflect Growing Securitisation of #OuterSpace
Space and Telecommunications
Space and Telecommunications
The Global Governance of Space
The Global Governance of Space
CyFy2021: The India Conference on Technology, Security and Society
CyFy2021: The India Conference on Technology, Security and Society
CyFy 2021 Inaugural Session || Anurag Thakur || Eva-Maria Liimets || Josephine Teo ||
CyFy 2021 Inaugural Session || Anurag Thakur || Eva-Maria Liimets || Josephine Teo ||
Encryption does not mean granting a fundamental right to evading law - Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Encryption does not mean granting a fundamental right to evading law - Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Speedtalk on Gendered Online Violence by Marina Benitez Demtschenko
Speedtalk on Gendered Online Violence by Marina Benitez Demtschenko
'Power of AI' by Axel Voss, Member of European Parliament
'Power of AI' by Axel Voss, Member of European Parliament
Protecting digital infrastructure is critical to national security - Gilbert Nyandeje
Protecting digital infrastructure is critical to national security - Gilbert Nyandeje
CyFy 2021: Tech Partnerships in a Fragmented World
CyFy 2021: Tech Partnerships in a Fragmented World
Artificial Intelligence for Good - A Call for Action
Artificial Intelligence for Good - A Call for Action
America's Sustainable Return to the Moon: Speedtalk by Bhavya Lal
America's Sustainable Return to the Moon: Speedtalk by Bhavya Lal
Civil-Military Tech: Space Race
Civil-Military Tech: Space Race
'Technology for Democracy' by Aidan Liddle
'Technology for Democracy' by Aidan Liddle
Tech Supply Chains: Big Power Rivalry
Tech Supply Chains: Big Power Rivalry
Securing The Internet of Things
Securing The Internet of Things
'India is open for collaboration in content creation and production' : Anurag Thakur
'India is open for collaboration in content creation and production' : Anurag Thakur
Big Tech vs the State
Big Tech vs the State
Protecting Children from Online Harm
Protecting Children from Online Harm
Encryption v. Safety
Encryption v. Safety
Over 2 billion people will need an assistive digital product by 2030 - Narek Mkrtchyan
Over 2 billion people will need an assistive digital product by 2030 - Narek Mkrtchyan
It is impossible to separate the civil, military, and security uses of space
It is impossible to separate the civil, military, and security uses of space
Hackers can provide the informed insight that is needed in public policy - Jeff Moss
Hackers can provide the informed insight that is needed in public policy - Jeff Moss
End Game: Conventions for Unconventional Warfare
End Game: Conventions for Unconventional Warfare
5G, 6G and Beyond: How to Secure the Internet?
5G, 6G and Beyond: How to Secure the Internet?
India will produce Electric Mobility for the World - Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, #Ola
India will produce Electric Mobility for the World - Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, #Ola
Agri-Tech: Connecting Farmers to Markets
Agri-Tech: Connecting Farmers to Markets
Technology has allowed access to opportunities previously out of reach - Martha Delgado Peralta
Technology has allowed access to opportunities previously out of reach - Martha Delgado Peralta
Tech and Green Growth
Tech and Green Growth
The Anti-Trust Debate in the US
The Anti-Trust Debate in the US
Human-centred tech adds value to pure tech solutions - Andrej Čuš
Human-centred tech adds value to pure tech solutions - Andrej Čuš
The QUAD is not a NATO or a military alliance - it is a pivot to the Indo-Pacific
The QUAD is not a NATO or a military alliance - it is a pivot to the Indo-Pacific
Responsible AI Town Hall: Understanding Risks
Responsible AI Town Hall: Understanding Risks
Healthcare Technologies - The Pandemic and Beyond
Healthcare Technologies - The Pandemic and Beyond
It is fundamental to build and promote technology that supports democracy - Anne-Marie Larson
It is fundamental to build and promote technology that supports democracy - Anne-Marie Larson
Indian creators earning 1 Lakh a year on YouTube is growing by 60% each year - Neal Mohan
Indian creators earning 1 Lakh a year on YouTube is growing by 60% each year - Neal Mohan
Tech Governance: Developing a Global Framework
Tech Governance: Developing a Global Framework
Can Democracy Survive Technology?
Can Democracy Survive Technology?
The Digital Indo-Pacific: A Technology Agenda for the Quad
The Digital Indo-Pacific: A Technology Agenda for the Quad
Orbital Services : Regulating Garages in the Sky
Orbital Services : Regulating Garages in the Sky
There have been $2.5 billion worth of NFT transactions so far - Ashok Venkateswaran
There have been $2.5 billion worth of NFT transactions so far - Ashok Venkateswaran
How Cryptocurrency has Democratised Finance
How Cryptocurrency has Democratised Finance
We need proof of who we are that can’t be washed away at sea - Abeera Abdullah on Digital Identity
We need proof of who we are that can’t be washed away at sea - Abeera Abdullah on Digital Identity
Digital Sovereignty, Digital Connectivity, and Digital Divides | Janusz Cieszyński
Digital Sovereignty, Digital Connectivity, and Digital Divides | Janusz Cieszyński
Women at the Helm of Change
Women at the Helm of Change
Technology creates opportunities only when guided by ethics of inclusion - Nikhil Sahni
Technology creates opportunities only when guided by ethics of inclusion - Nikhil Sahni
Responsible AI: Can we make algorithms bring positive outcomes?
Responsible AI: Can we make algorithms bring positive outcomes?
AI Youth Townhall: The Life Cycle of Responsible AI - Regulating Risk
AI Youth Townhall: The Life Cycle of Responsible AI - Regulating Risk
AI Youth Townhall: The Life Cycle of Responsible AI - Addressing the Diversity Question
AI Youth Townhall: The Life Cycle of Responsible AI - Addressing the Diversity Question
Building Back Better: Pandemics, Resilience and the Digital Economy
Building Back Better: Pandemics, Resilience and the Digital Economy
Education will be a key driver of digital transformation - Namal Rajapaksa
Education will be a key driver of digital transformation - Namal Rajapaksa
Though Asia leads the cashless revolution, Indian cash transactions are still at 89%
Though Asia leads the cashless revolution, Indian cash transactions are still at 89%
Inclusive Tech for Development, Communities, and People
Inclusive Tech for Development, Communities, and People
A future of upliftment depends on secure data communications - David Bray
A future of upliftment depends on secure data communications - David Bray
Nuclear, Space and Emerging Technologies
Nuclear, Space and Emerging Technologies
A thriving data economy requires rules to function fairly - Timo Harakka
A thriving data economy requires rules to function fairly - Timo Harakka
Firebreaks and Firewalls: Rules of Engagement for Cyberspace
Firebreaks and Firewalls: Rules of Engagement for Cyberspace
The goal of social protection is ensuring people don’t need it - Amit Shukla
The goal of social protection is ensuring people don’t need it - Amit Shukla
Governing Outer Space: Preventing an Arms Race
Governing Outer Space: Preventing an Arms Race
From Data Governance to Data Empowerment
From Data Governance to Data Empowerment
50% of the next billion internet users will be from India - Minister Marise Payne
50% of the next billion internet users will be from India - Minister Marise Payne
India's Media & Entertainment Industry: Opportunities and Challenges​
India's Media & Entertainment Industry: Opportunities and Challenges​
When #China Shuts Off The Mic - Democracy in the Digital Age | Samir Saran
When #China Shuts Off The Mic - Democracy in the Digital Age | Samir Saran
Electric Mobility Will be Game Changing for Indian Cities
Electric Mobility Will be Game Changing for Indian Cities
Improving Public Transport Critical to Tackling Air Pollution
Improving Public Transport Critical to Tackling Air Pollution
Eye in the Sky: The Security, Economic and Development Dimensions of India's Drone Policy
Eye in the Sky: The Security, Economic and Development Dimensions of India's Drone Policy
#CyFy2020​ — The Pandemic and Digital Dystopia — 12–16 October
#CyFy2020​ — The Pandemic and Digital Dystopia — 12–16 October
“Follow the Money”: The Right Metrics for Measuring 5G Success | James Andrew Lewis #CyFy2020
“Follow the Money”: The Right Metrics for Measuring 5G Success | James Andrew Lewis #CyFy2020
The Return of the Sovereign: Drawing Boundaries in Cyberspace? #CyFy2020
The Return of the Sovereign: Drawing Boundaries in Cyberspace? #CyFy2020
Missed Connections: The Conflict Over 5G #CyFy2020
Missed Connections: The Conflict Over 5G #CyFy2020
Cybersecurity Maturity - Speedtalk by Basie von Solms #CyFy2020
Cybersecurity Maturity - Speedtalk by Basie von Solms #CyFy2020
Supply Chain Reactions: Vulnerabilities at Scale? #CyFy2020
Supply Chain Reactions: Vulnerabilities at Scale? #CyFy2020
Ministerial Keynote: “Technology and the Pandemic” by S. Iswaran #CyFy2020
Ministerial Keynote: “Technology and the Pandemic” by S. Iswaran #CyFy2020
Speedtalk by Jane Holl Lute #CyFy2020
Speedtalk by Jane Holl Lute #CyFy2020
“Malicious Attack on US 2020 Election Very Remote Possibility”: Megan Stifel #CyFy2020
“Malicious Attack on US 2020 Election Very Remote Possibility”: Megan Stifel #CyFy2020
In Search of Panacea: Tech in Times of Crisis #CyFy2020
In Search of Panacea: Tech in Times of Crisis #CyFy2020
At the Altar of Solutionism? Digital Rights and Inclusion After the Pandemic #CyFy2020
At the Altar of Solutionism? Digital Rights and Inclusion After the Pandemic #CyFy2020
‘Plandemic’ Planet: Battling the Infodemic #CyFy2020
‘Plandemic’ Planet: Battling the Infodemic #CyFy2020
Economic Regulation Is What Big Tech Platforms Fear Most: Dipayan Ghosh #CyFy2020
Economic Regulation Is What Big Tech Platforms Fear Most: Dipayan Ghosh #CyFy2020
India-Australia 🇮🇳🇦🇺Cooperation on Critical Technologies: Keynote address by Hon. Marise Payne
India-Australia 🇮🇳🇦🇺Cooperation on Critical Technologies: Keynote address by Hon. Marise Payne
WeDigital: Of Workplaces and Workforces #CyFy2020
WeDigital: Of Workplaces and Workforces #CyFy2020
Zero Day Societies: Encoded Patriarchy #CyFy2020
Zero Day Societies: Encoded Patriarchy #CyFy2020
Europe's Policy on Data: Keynote address by Thomas Heilmann #CyFy2020
Europe's Policy on Data: Keynote address by Thomas Heilmann #CyFy2020
Indo-Pacific Cooperation on Critical Technologies #CyFy2020
Indo-Pacific Cooperation on Critical Technologies #CyFy2020
If James Bond Gets Backdoor Entry To Encrypted Data, What About Ransomware Attackers? #CyFy2020
If James Bond Gets Backdoor Entry To Encrypted Data, What About Ransomware Attackers? #CyFy2020
Pushing the Boundaries of Indian Tech: Women on the Frontlines #CyFy2020
Pushing the Boundaries of Indian Tech: Women on the Frontlines #CyFy2020
The Ballot Box and the Beast: Securing Our Elections #CyFy2020
The Ballot Box and the Beast: Securing Our Elections #CyFy2020
Running Blind: Overtrust in Tech #CyFy2020
Running Blind: Overtrust in Tech #CyFy2020
Fairness in AI Might Come at a Cost, We Need To Acknowledge It: Megha Arora #CyFy2020
Fairness in AI Might Come at a Cost, We Need To Acknowledge It: Megha Arora #CyFy2020
In-Conversation: The Future of Digital Europe #CyFy2020
In-Conversation: The Future of Digital Europe #CyFy2020
Creation in the Time of COVID: Storytelling in Dark Times #CyFy2020
Creation in the Time of COVID: Storytelling in Dark Times #CyFy2020
Trust in Transactions: Resolving Bottlenecks in the Adoption of Digital Payments #CyFy2020
Trust in Transactions: Resolving Bottlenecks in the Adoption of Digital Payments #CyFy2020
Ministerial Keynote by Tomáš Petříček at #CyFy2020
Ministerial Keynote by Tomáš Petříček at #CyFy2020
Public spheres, private rules: Open Discourse in the Cyberspace #CyFy2020
Public spheres, private rules: Open Discourse in the Cyberspace #CyFy2020
A Tale of Two Cities: Competing Visions for Data Governance #CyFy2020
A Tale of Two Cities: Competing Visions for Data Governance #CyFy2020
Reclaim your privacy: Speed Talk by Astha Kapoor #CyFy2020​
Reclaim your privacy: Speed Talk by Astha Kapoor #CyFy2020​
Keynote address by Ajit Pai #CyFy2020
Keynote address by Ajit Pai #CyFy2020
“Encryption, no backdoors”: Mozilla chief security officer Marshall Erwin #CyFy2020
“Encryption, no backdoors”: Mozilla chief security officer Marshall Erwin #CyFy2020
Speedtalk by Vic Crone | #CyFy2020
Speedtalk by Vic Crone | #CyFy2020
Changing Panels | Entertainment after Pandemic | Shekhar Kapur and Vani Tripathi | #CyFy2020
Changing Panels | Entertainment after Pandemic | Shekhar Kapur and Vani Tripathi | #CyFy2020
Speedtalk: “Deepfakes and Democracy” by Ashish Jaiman | #CyFy2020
Speedtalk: “Deepfakes and Democracy” by Ashish Jaiman | #CyFy2020
Closing Remarks | 10 Takeaways from #CyFy2020​ by Samir Saran, Chair, CyFy
Closing Remarks | 10 Takeaways from #CyFy2020​ by Samir Saran, Chair, CyFy