I argue in my latest for The Diplomat that opinions in New Delhi are hardening, even among sections of elite opinion-makers who are not seen as hyper-nationalists. | Darkening Mood in Delhi Over China | The Diplomat
#SinoIndian
#GalwanClash
#PangongTso
After a brief illness and being in ICU in the past week, my father left his earthly journey - of close to 85 years. A self made man, who had a happy and fulfilling life in all spheres.
Delighted that Dr. Rajeswari P. Rajagopalan
@raji143
is now Director of
@orfonline
’s new Centre for Security, Strategy & Technology (
#CSST
) that will examine the implications of emerging & critical tech on national/ int’l security. Congrats & all the best Raji
@SunjoyJ
1/2
Thrilled to join the outstanding researchers
@ASPI
to continue to examine India and the Indo-Pacific strategic condition as a (honorary) Senior Fellow
#ASPI
I was honoured and privileged to have been asked by the Principal Scientific Secretary and the
@IndiaDST
to participate in the STIP2020 (Science Technology Innovation Policy 2020) preparation and co-chair the Thematic Group on Strategic Technologies along with Dr. S Christopher.
Excited to share some great news on the work front: have been promoted to "Distinguished Fellow". I finished 11 years at ORF this June and it has been a great run. Thank you Chairman
@SunjoyJ
, & President
@samirsaran
for your continuing confidence and support!
.
@MishraSylvia
& I write on the logic behind calling out “manels”- we argue highlighting the works of women & promoting visibility via conferences and panels is essential because these habits are unlikely to be broken unless consciously exposed
In my latest
@Diplomat_APAC
I look at how China's assertive behaviour has become the glue that binds the Australia-Japan-India Trilateral together, with Supply Chain Resilience Initiative as the first on their actionable agenda:
Heading to Singapore-will be speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in an all-women panel on strategic impact of new technologies in th security dynamics of th Asia Pacific. My co-panelists: Australian def minister, Canadian def minister, and Boeing’s head of space & defence
#SLD18
Such a shameful display of men! 23 speakers & just one lady scholar - its super that
@Shimona_
is part of this but it is like India has no women to speak on national security issues; I can name so many capable women in Delhi alone, to speak on all aspects of national security
Thrilled 2 share some news on the work front:I will be serving as a technical advisor 2 a new UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Prevention of Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS). UN GGEs consist of government experts & I feel really privileged to be working with this new GGE
I just got the advanced copy of The Oxford Handbook of India’s National Security and I have a chapter on India’s space programme and policy!! Terrific essays - do check out!!
Happy to have contributed a short piece for
@ASPI_org
on the recently concluded India-Australia military exercise; Chi helped Ind & Aus develop closer security ties. given current trends, this will likely get stronger.
#AustraHind
#IndiaAustraliaSecurity
#IndoPacific
Lot of people seem to be thinking that the
#USIndiaNuclearDeal
was a "nuclear" deal but often forget that it was primarily a strategic choice that the two countries were making!
#USIndiaStrategicPartnership
I write
@orfonline
on the recent Chinese rocket re-entry episode has yet again rekindled the debate on the need for rules for rocket and large body re-entries.
#SpaceTracker
| China’s irresponsible behaviour: A threat to space security via
@orfonline
OMG! I am partnering with
@michiokaku
in this debate!!
Thrilled to bits!
We are arguing against the motion.
So wish us luck and please send your questions.
And vote (for us of course!).
Will a U.S.-China space race ultimately benefit us all?
We want to know what you think. Tune in for a debate on the issue coming to
@BloombergTV
later this month with
@IBM
and
@IQ2US
I write
@Diplomat_APAC
on the
#AUKUS
from a
#Quad
perspective- AUKUS adds to a further strengthening of other minilaterals in the Indo-Pacific incl. the Quad; also a strong & capable Aus is in India's interests, of the Quad & the broader Indo-Pacific:
Watch the 4 part series of
#NDTVTownhalls
on the post-pandemic world with
@PrannoyRoyNDTV
and leading economists. Starting tonight at 9 pm on NDTV 24x7 and
It was fantastic briefing the UN Disarmament Commission in New York on space issues though I joined them virtually… nevertheless it was great with terrific questions from the Members!
Just to clarify that the India-US civil nuclear deal did not lead to US inspections of India’s civil nuclear facilities. India’s nuclear facilities have always been under the verification of the IAEA. A few links follow:
I write for
@Diplomat_APAC
on the state of India-China relations; with Xi possibly visiting India for the G-20 Summit in September, some hope for a tempering of tensions but the chance of a breakthrough is quite low and remains more of a wishful thinking:
I argue
@Diplomat_APAC
Sino-Indian ties are unlikely to swing back to normal for some time even if the current problems are resolved. New Delhi’s responses to Beijing’s efforts - like raising the Kashmir issue at the UN - are becoming increasingly harsh.:
In my latest for the Diplomat, I argue as tensions simmer bet India & China,there is a more public discussion abo possible asymmetric diplomatic strategies 2 challenge Ch, such as altering Ind’s “one China policy” 2 enhance India’s relations with Taiwan.
Very excited to have this publication out finally - India’s emerging space assets and nuclear-weapons capabilities: The Nonproliferation Review: Vol 26, No 5-6
#SpacePower
#NuclearWeapons
#CommandAndControl
Open, fair and non-discriminatory - very big words for a country that has always violated the rules and cheated the system, be it in economic, political or security institutions! They sound hollow & meaningless unless you live those ideals first
Disappointing and wrong decision by the UK on
#Huawei
. It has become questionable whether the UK can provide an open, fair and non-discriminatory business environment for companies from other countries.
In my latest
@Diplomat_APAC
I look at Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's visit to India at a time when there appears to be problems in
#IndiaRussia
ties:
I write
@Diplomat_APAC
on India’s semiconductor push; Delhi is making all efforts to expand its capabilities in this critical industry, but need to overcome the traditional obstacles of bureaucracy and a capricious tax regulatory regime:
#Semiconductor
I write in
@Diplomat_APAC
Quad members are stepping up security coop outside Quad; Quad's non-security focus leading members to pursue bilateral & other agreements btw some Quad members and those outside Quad like France, UK:
#JapanUK
#JapanAustralia
It was such an honour to be part of the inaugural Female Leaders Panel at the Shangri-la Dialogue talking about all traditional women issues – strategic impact of new technologies in the defence and regional security dynamics.
#SLD18
#WomenInSecurity
#WomenLeaders
#IndoPacific
I write for
@Diplomat_APAC
French Prez Macron to be the Republic Day Chief Guest; Macron’s confirmation, despite the last-minute request, reiterates for many in India that France is an all-weather friend that India can rely on:
#IndiaFrance
#IndoPacific
Glad to have the
@aspi
Strategist essay out- Building an India–Australia partnership on critical technology
@Aakriti612
@DaniellesCave
Jocelinn Kang
@WhoKnowsTrish
& I based on
@orfonline
-ASPI study examining proposals for Ind-Aus critical technology coop:
France conducts first military drills in space: "Codenamed "AsterX" in a nod to the first French satellite Asterix from 1965, the drills will simulate the monitoring of a potentially dangerous space object, as well as a threat to a satellite."
4th India-US Forum-A total of 20 high-profile speakers/ co-chairs but 'That Don't Impress Me Much' -The sponsors have a responsibility too - you need to demand balance and inclusivity.
Ananta Aspen and MEA, I thought you would do better
#SayNoToManels
My essay
@orfonline
on the state of women IR & security studies- I narrate some of my own personal challenges & experiences over the last 25 years.
#IWD
an occasion to showcase women's achievements but equally an opportunity to highlight what more needs to be done.
#WomenInIR
#InternationalWomensDay
— There is still a big gap that needs to be filled when it comes to women scholars and analysts in IR and security studies.
@raji143
writes.
My
#OccasionalPaper
on Radiological Security in India is out- I argue the central problem, not unique to India, is the management of inventory. India would do well to streamline its radiological security ecosystem with global policies and practices. | ORF
In my latest
@Diplomat_APAC
I argue the Indian defence growth, clearly aimed at countering the China challenge, still marginal; unless service-specific modernisation is addressed, Ind's ability to build up its defence capability will remain just rhetoric:
I write
@Diplomat_APAC
on the recent Quad Foreign Ministers meeting in Delhi; their growing comfort levels & convergence of views are reassuring. Also noticeable was the hard security focus that’s come back to the Quad, esp from the Indian side
What a shameful display of men as if there are no women to talk on Indo-Pacific and Quad issues! What a disservice! Some of the organisers of these manels are repeat offenders.
#SayNoToManels
Foreign Minister
@MarisePayne
on the clashes between India and China - “during a pandemic it is more important than ever that all countries minimise tensions and avoid confrontation”
After my tweet about the Covid vaccine situation in Gurgaon this morning, a lot of people came forward to help. Thanks in particular to
@BahulyaRishi
who was so kind to alert me to when slots opened & I fixed an appointment for my dad. He got his jab! 🙏🏼
In my latest
@Diplomat_APAC
I look at India's strained relations with almost all of its neighbours - no more limited to Pakistan, but also Nepal, Bangladesh & possibly Sri Lanka, too, just as it is facing pressure from China along the Tibet border:
As I said in an earlier post, I am thrilled to join
@PerthUSAsia
as an Indo-Pacific Fellow; of the five fellows, 4 are women- kudos to the Centre & the leadership. Check out the fellows, one each from Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan & Vietnam:
I write
@Diplomat_APAC
on the Quad countries' Malabar Naval Exercise- the increasing hostility bet China & the Quad countries suggest it will likely mature & intensify their cooperation; that Australia is back for the second year in a row is important:
Next Thursday, Sandia will welcome Dr. Rajeswari Rajagopalan, a leading expert on
#SpaceSecurity
, for a public talk on
#India
’s strategy to address challenges and competition in the final frontier. Register here ➡️
#SandiaSeminars
Happening on 18 July 10.30 am - launch of the
@RSIS_NTU
-
@orfonline
special report on the 'new' Indian military- focusing on its changed strategic orientation, institutional reforms and emerging technologies. Please reach out if you would like to attend
@orfgeotech
Terrific conversation on semiconductor and chip wars with Dr. Hsu from INDSR, Taiwan on at the Raisina Dialogue
@INDSRTW
@orfonline
#Raisina2023
Russian ASAT Test: More Trouble for Space Security-I argue
@Diplomat_APAC
the failure of the major space powers to address space security challenges & agree upon a future path will b detrimental to maintaining space as a safe, secure, sustainable domain
ORF
@orfonline
is pleased to partner with
@PerthUSAsia
and the National Institute of Defense Studies (NIDS) Japan for the online public event on the potential for Australia-Japan-India trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific:
@Eventbrite
#AJI