Research
Our research focuses on Advanced Biology, High-Tech Geopolitics, Strategic Studies, Indo-Pacific Studies, Economic Policy, Advanced Military Technologies & Geospatial Research.
![Takshashila Strategic Assessment - The Economics and Politics of Pakistan’s COVID-19 Response](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653404416024-0OB7MJHHXBAATUQTBGOE/pak-covid.jpg)
Takshashila Strategic Assessment - The Economics and Politics of Pakistan’s COVID-19 Response
By Sarthak Pradhan, Sakshi Arora and Pranay Kotasthane
![Takshashila Discussion Document - A Framework for Enabling Predictive Genomics to Improve Public Health in India](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653404587117-3ML49LRW39F4685C8E8V/genomics.jpg)
Takshashila Discussion Document - A Framework for Enabling Predictive Genomics to Improve Public Health in India
By Shambhavi Naik and Pavan Srinath
![Takshashila Discussion Document - An Indian Approach Towards Strategic Petroleum Reserves](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653406525943-03E99YP2GRAD0K4FMU51/petrol.jpg)
Takshashila Discussion Document - An Indian Approach Towards Strategic Petroleum Reserves
By Anupam Manur, Rohan Seth and Narayan Ramachandran
![Takshashila Discussion SlideDoc - Securing China: An Assessment of Xi's Military Reforms](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653406578780-7U51Z0FBMO3D8N4NWVYL/china.jpg)
Takshashila Discussion SlideDoc - Securing China: An Assessment of Xi's Military Reforms
By Suyash Desai and Manoj Kewalramani
![Takshashila Blue Paper - Governing Tech Platforms in India](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1662725869945-IO5LNT0TXF6X4PEVUJBR/adobestock_317687390.jpeg.jpg)
Takshashila Blue Paper - Governing Tech Platforms in India
By Prateek Waghre, Anupam Manur and Utkarsh Narain
![Takshashila Policy Brief - The New Space Policy 2020](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653406618494-6D3SLY53J12W1BHD24BL/space2.jpg)
![Takshashila Strategic Assessment - PRC’s Influence on Taiwan’s Polity: Instruments & Efficacy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653406686468-PT7HALNBLKXTNVHFA3DN/taiwan.jpg)
Takshashila Strategic Assessment - PRC’s Influence on Taiwan’s Polity: Instruments & Efficacy
By Manoj Kewalramani and Shivam K. Mani
![Takshashila Working Paper - Space Power and Space Warfare](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653406742840-8FSIDUV6702K0LKFGXXT/Space-400x222.jpg)
![Takshashila Discussion Document - Modi-Xi Informal Summit: An Indian Interests Agenda](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653406922979-ONAF5JS34Q7U7FOEL3YB/modi-xi.jpg)
![Takshashila Discussion Document - A Human Capital Investment Model for India’s National Security System](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653407124204-5IXBC2UZ8LX3LES99SSW/natsec.jpg)
Takshashila Discussion Document - A Human Capital Investment Model for India’s National Security System
By Lt. General Prakash Menon and Pranay Kotasthane
![Takshashila Policy Advisory - Comments on the National Guidelines for Gene Therapy Product Development and Clinical Trials](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653407457276-UMFUW9CJD524MZSUTB89/genetics.jpg)
Takshashila Policy Advisory - Comments on the National Guidelines for Gene Therapy Product Development and Clinical Trials
By Shambhavi Naik and Anirudh Kanisetti
![Takshashila Discussion SlideDoc - Putting India on the road to becoming an AI superpower](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653407404689-QIKMKAAT6VXFWVN8VXTA/artificial-intelligence-4389372_1920-400x222.jpg)
Takshashila Discussion SlideDoc - Putting India on the road to becoming an AI superpower
By Takshashila’s Bangalore Expert Group
![Takshashila Discussion SlideDoc - Jammu & Kashmir: The Way Forward](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653407689845-8VUI0S04JJ09SBYNZEJT/jammu-kashmir-magic-holidays-tour-500x500.jpg)
Takshashila Discussion SlideDoc - Jammu & Kashmir: The Way Forward
By Takshashila’s Strategic Studies Programme
![IF Journal Article - Shaping the Military Instrument](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653407771798-6JUTCCKGBBAJXQ8ZTJM0/compass-2946959_1280.jpg)
![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
![IDSA Journal Article - Biological Weapons: The Impact of New Technologies](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1663178927893-6HM75WVOGT7PW5AUKNKZ/bio.jpeg)
![Takshashila Doctrine Document - A National Security Doctrine For India](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1652947662960-DQYSAJBJQ1NT0J3RDJPQ/Indian+army.jpg)
Takshashila Doctrine Document - A National Security Doctrine For India
By Takshashila’s Strategic Studies Programme
![Takshashila Strategic Assessment - The Kra Canal: What Does It Mean For India?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653408265858-RI8HVVLLFX7PMU10FMHL/suez-canal.jpg)
Takshashila Strategic Assessment - The Kra Canal: What Does It Mean For India?
By Manoj Kewalramani, Anirudh Kanisetti and Kunaal Kini
![Takshashila Discussion Document - India's External Intelligence Agency: Managing the Human Resources Challenge](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1653408410714-Y4J4XK947JAUBVEFZCL5/Intel.png)
Takshashila Discussion Document - India's External Intelligence Agency: Managing the Human Resources Challenge
By Anand Arni, Shibani Mehta and Pranay Kotasthane
![Takshashila Working Paper - The Regressive Nature of Central Transfers for Health](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1652880429663-Y5RPAQOOQWN0KS7QHA88/14440524808_2efa4e2ffc_h.jpg)
Takshashila Working Paper - The Regressive Nature of Central Transfers for Health
By Pranay Kotasthane, Devika Kher and Pavan Srinath