Research
Our research focuses on Advanced Biology, High-Tech Geopolitics, Strategic Studies, Indo-Pacific Studies, Economic Policy, Advanced Military Technologies & Geospatial Research.
![Understanding the Lunar Governance Challenge](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1706074846503-FJCFE29DEP56P3BG9D2W/8252448117_30c5d15ba2_h.jpg)
![Takshashila Working Paper - The Techno-Economic Impact of the Israel-Hamas War](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1701837777144-UWVRJ0TYM3I2FLDYA1UQ/DALL%C2%B7E+2023-12-06+10.12.22+-+A+high-resolution+image+for+a+working+paper+on+the+techno-economic+impact+of+the+conflict+in+Israel+and+Palestine.+The+image+should+subtly+represent+t.png)
Takshashila Working Paper - The Techno-Economic Impact of the Israel-Hamas War
By Aditya Ramanathan, Pranay Kotasthane, Sarthak Pradhan, and Satya Sahu
![Takshashila Discussion Document - Human Spaceflight: Indian Goals & Global Ambitions](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/01603f5b-8be5-4e6e-b973-5e0048823eaa/spacex-crew-dragon-cropped-77c386.jpg)
![IPPR Book Review - War, Peace and Cooperation in the Last Wilderness](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1693288744871-DPBN3KFB1WJF31QJ12MN/image-asset.jpeg)
![Takshashila Policy Advisory - Comments to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Demand for Grants in theUnion Budget for FY 2023-24](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1681881650014-B6SO4MP3NTLAXV65BR6P/unsplash-image-pF_2lrjWiJE.jpg)
Takshashila Policy Advisory - Comments to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Demand for Grants in theUnion Budget for FY 2023-24
By Shambhavi Naik, Pradeep Mohandas, Sarthak Pradhan, Aditya Ramanathan, Harshit Kukreja and Saurabh Todi
![Takshashila Issue Brief - India & Artemis Programme: Next Step for Space Cooperation?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1664163069645-NZBXUAGGIP9U8UQT9HIZ/unsplash-image-x6cY0k_VlXM.jpg)
Takshashila Issue Brief - India & Artemis Programme: Next Step for Space Cooperation?
By Shrikrishna Upadhyaya
![Takshashila Issue Brief - NPT RevCon Shows Why NPT Should Give Way to Global No First Use Policy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1661161162719-UQ1Z318G2R5KCI21A044/unsplash-image-PYbUL-PbMFI.jpg)
![Takshashila Research Note - Space Stations: Promises & Challenges](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1646744374175-C7Z54PFWWVKCEHSA1K2S/Space+stations.jpg)
Takshashila Research Note - Space Stations: Promises & Challenges
By Aditya Ramanathan and Aditya Pareek
![Takshashila Policy Advisory - Comments to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Demand for Grants in the Union Budget for FY 2022-23](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1646738320616-QOIYZHEXX92CAUTXCKVP/Budget.jpg)
Takshashila Policy Advisory - Comments to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Demand for Grants in the Union Budget for FY 2022-23
By Shambhavi Naik, Pradeep Mohandas, Sarthak Pradhan, Aditya Ramanathan, Aditya Pareek and Pranay Kotasthane
![IPPR Journal Article - The New Bioweapons Peril](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653471690230-GYQ594G8QK5NKTVNHNMM/armas-biologicas_1.jpg)
![Takshashila Research Note - The US & No First Use](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1642461253263-4NI59K3L2YT0WAY3NP4Q/No+first+use+missiles.jpeg)
![Book Chapter - Seeking a Seat at the Table: India Turns to the Arctic](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1663244293078-6G5EK2XABCOPD63ZRHZV/unsplash-image-tU7sNs6tmt8.jpg)
Book Chapter - Seeking a Seat at the Table: India Turns to the Arctic
By Aditya Ramanathan
![Takshashila Strategic Assessment - India and the Saudi-Russia Oil Price War](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653404217289-6ZXLKV06ZQW9IMMUDHRH/sunset-refinery-industrial-gas-400x222.jpg)
Takshashila Strategic Assessment - India and the Saudi-Russia Oil Price War
By Aditya Ramanathan, Anirudh Kanisetti and Anupam Manur
![Takshashila Discussion Document - Nuclear First Use - A Critique](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653407975468-95EFSWC60ASOULJ209ON/No-First-Use-400x222.jpg)
Takshashila Discussion Document - Nuclear First Use - A Critique
By Aditya Ramanathan, Shibani Mehta and Kunaal Kini