High-Tech Geopolitics Program

The High-Technology Geopolitics Programme explores the geopolitics of technology from an Indian national interest perspective.

About the Programme

Nations are vying for dominance in several critical and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, semiconductors, telecommunications, and cybersecurity to gain strategic advantage. Rivalries between major powers are intensifying as they invest in research and development, IP protection, and industrial policies.

Developing countries like India are also striving to enhance their capabilities. The HTG Programme works on navigating these issues while balancing growth, security, ethics, and international cooperation as crucial factors responsible for shaping the future of emerging technologies, and the geopolitics associated with it.

Our work on formulating a Techno-Strategic Doctrine for India lays out imperatives, objectives, and approaches to thinking about technology and strategy.

Our Areas of Focus

China Studies

This initiative aims to understand Chinese domestic and foreign policies, sources of, and opportunities keeping in mind Indian national interests, and recommend actionable measures for Indian policymakers.

China's Global Security Initiative

Quad Studies

This initiative aims to study the domestic, bilateral and multilateral engagements among the Quad countries - US, India, Japan, and Australia, and recommend actionable measures for Indian policymakers.

Quad Hub

Diplomacy and Security

This initiative studies the evolving policies of different actors across the Indo-Pacific. The aim is to recommend pathways for India to strengthen its relationships with like-minded partners, particularly in its immediate geographical neighborhood.

China-Taiwan Saga

Advanced Computing

This initiative is aimed at understanding the geopolitics of high speed and quantum computing, evaluating India's strengths and weaknesses in these fields, and proposing policies to give India an advantage.

India's Quantum Ecosystem

Information Politics

This initiative is dedicated to understanding geopolitics in the Information Age. One of the key projects under this initiative is to develop a governance mechanism for digital communication networks, in ways that maximise the benefits and minimise the harms.

Rebooting Artificail Intelligence (AI) in India

Semiconductor Geopolitics

Takshashila’s The Siliconpolitik Project tries to answer how do semiconductors play a role in changing the global technology landscape and what role does India have to play in it? Our work spans the semiconductor IC ecosystem, metals and materials used in producing electronics, and the broader electronics ecosystem.

SWOT Analysis of India's Semiconductor Ecosystem

Interested in Technology Geopolitics ?

Designed for full-time professionals, the GCPP offers a seamless mostly online learning experience. The programme spans 12 weeks and includes weekly webinars (usually on Saturdays). The highlights of the programme include an online Academic Conference and an interactive in-person workshop.

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