High-Tech Geopolitics Programme

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

Nations are vying for dominance in several critical and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, semiconductors, telecommunications, and cybersecurity, to gain a 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 them.

Programme Highlights
FOCUS AREAS Artificial Intelligence · Semiconductor Geopolitics · Strategic Minerals & Materials · Open Technology · Advanced Computing
NEWSLETTER Technopolitik · Anticipating the Unintended
COURSES GCPP — Technology & Policy · Politics and Policy of AI · Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals
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Techno-Strategic Doctrine for India

Imperatives, objectives, and approaches to thinking about technology and strategy — the connective tissue across our publications, courses, and convenings.

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Focus Areas

Open Technology

Open technologies can help India achieve techno-strategic autonomy, economic growth, technology leadership, and skill development — across open-source software, hardware, data, standards, and networks.

Selected publications
Open Tech Strategy for India

Advanced Computing

Understanding the geopolitics of high-speed and quantum computing, evaluating India's strengths and weaknesses, and proposing policies to give India an advantage.

Selected publications
Building India's Quantum Ecosystem

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC POLICY · 12 WEEKS

GCPP — Technology & Policy

The flagship programme for technologists, lawyers, civil society, and policymakers — building frameworks to navigate the geopolitics of AI, semiconductors, and emerging technology.

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EXPERT CAPSULE COURSE · 6 WEEKS

Politics and Policy of Artificial Intelligence

An applied course on the politics, economics, and governance of AI — from compute and data to deployment and the geopolitics of the AI stack.

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EXPERT CAPSULE COURSE · 6 WEEKS

Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals

Strategic minerals, rare earths, and the supply chains they underwrite. A focused look at India's vulnerabilities, opportunities, and policy options.

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Technopolitik

Exploring the intersection of technology and international relations from an Indian national interest perspective. By The Takshashila Institution.

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Anticipating the Unintended

A thought letter about public policy concepts, frameworks, and ideas. Indian perspectives on public policy, foreign affairs, and global politics. By Pranay Kotasthane & RSJ · Over 11,000 subscribers.

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