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A Pathway to AI Governance
Bharath Reddy et al
This discussion document critically examines the different stages of the AI supply chain, exploring a pathway for AI governance from a national interest perspective.
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China: Indian perspectives on China’s politics, economy, and foreign relations
This discussion will be about the book 'China: Indian perspectives on China’s politics, economy, and foreign relations', which not only captures China’s complexities at this unique moment in world history but also offers a perspective that will stand the test of time.
Sama, Dana, Danda, Bheda: Friends, Rivals, or Just Trading Partners?
Trust is thin, history is long, and the consequences? Unforgiving. India and China share a long border and a longer shadow. Security risks and market hopes pull in opposite directions. In a world of shifting power, India must choose with care. This debate explored that choice through the ancient philosophical and logical Indian discipline of Purva Paksha.
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