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Introduction The history of wargaming is rooted in ancient times, with the Indian game ‘Chaturanga’ considered a precursor that emphasized anticipating consequences (Kainikara, n.d.). The first of the military games also came from China called ‘Wei-Hai’ (encirclement), now known as ‘Go’. From this history, in the late 1700s, Prussian war counselor Baron von Resswitz is credited with ushering in modern war games in 1811. As it has seen utility since the wars of antiquity, wargaming, encompassing strategic simulations and exercises, has always been utilized by military and political leaders to explore scenarios, test strategies, and enhance decision-making (Rothweiler, 2017). The…
Introduction Over the decades, cyberspace has become weaved into the very foundation of routine life, permeating all parts of modern human society. Aside from the huge benefits and opportunities provided by cyberspace, it has additionally evolved into a source of threats and weaknesses. Threat agents are diverse and include both state and non-state actors.Non-state actors thrive in cyberspace due to its lack of borders, anonymity, low entrance barriers and operation cost. Terrorist organizations, criminal networks, and hacktivist groups use online platforms to spread propaganda, recruit new members, and radicalize people.Cybercrime, such as financial fraud, identity theft, and hacking, thrives on…
Global Counter Terrorism Council; a leading international think tank initiated by public-spirited individuals to address issues of national and global concern in the domain of both traditional and non-traditional security, was organized a webinar title ‘Dialogue Manipur: Learning Lessons from the Crisis’’ virtually on 7th of July 2023. The theme of the webinar was ‘Towards Peace and Reconciliation in Manipur’.The webinar witnessed engaging discussions from leading experts on the most pressing issues of the ongoing conflicts. Speakers have examined the underlying causes, analyse the dynamics at play, and investigate the rise of extremist ideologies and radicalization in the state. Through…
The Global Counter Terrorism Council (GCTC) has been organizing Kargil Vijay Diwas annually in July as our signature event since its inception. This event commemorates the victory of the Kargil war, which serve remembrance of the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our nation’s sovereignty.In continuation of this tradition, GCTC is organizing a conference titled “Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023” on July 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM Onwards. The conference will be held on Hybrid Mode (Haryana Bhawan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi, and Via Google Meet), and the theme is “Kargil to Galwan; Lessons Learned and Way Ahead.” The…
It is our pleasure to share with you that the Webinar ‘Dialogue Manipur: Learning Lessons from the Crisis’’ was organized virtually on 7th of July 2023The theme of the webinar was ‘Towards Peace and Reconciliation in Manipur’. . The webinar witnessed engaging discussions from leading experts on the most pressing issues of the ongoing conflicts. Speakers have examined the underlying causes, analyse the dynamics at play, and investigate the rise of extremist ideologies and radicalization in the state. Through insightful discussions, multidisciplinary perspectives, and collective efforts, we strive to chart a path towards fostering social cohesion, inclusivity, tolerance, and resilience…
It is our pleasure to share that the 2nd GCTC Cybersecurity Conference was organised from April 26th – 28th, 2023 at Engineers Bhawan, New Delhi. The theme of the conference was “Contours of National Cyber Foundation for Digital India”.The conference was held under the patronage of Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). The other key partners for the conference were IIT Delhi, National Forensic Sciences University, Ernst & Young, CyberPeace Foundation, Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (a joint initiative of the Government of Telangana and Data Security Council of India), Indian Society of International Law (ISIL),…
Internship Global Counter Terrorism Council gives you a platform for voicing the opinions in the current ongoing battle against terrorism. Make your contribution against this fruitful and you are welcome to join hands with us to strike off this vice from the world. Contribute in becoming the link for awarding the masses more about the problems and solutions of tacking terrorism and its effects in our day to day life. Global Counter Terrorism Council is a registered non-profit think tank initiated by public-spirited individuals to awaken further issues of national interest and global conscience about terrorism as a threat to…
Is withdrawal of troops an ongoing sudden nationalist trend or a hasty measure for the appeasement of the domestic populace? As Western powers prepare to leave their grounds in Asian and African regions, whom will these changes benefit? Quite a few questions hover around as the globe has begun to slowly fuel it’s engines either to start off or preparing to start off in the post-pandemic situation, as the current international events shape the upcoming global timeline. Previously the occupational therapy that the colonial powers used to provide to the colonies were labeled as “civilizing the uncivilized ” or “making…
The ramification of climate change has led to an upsurge in humanitarian aid in the fashion of providing basic sustenance like food, shelter and medical care. The aftermath is chaotically weighted against the impoverished poverty-stricken masses with the infinitesimal collateral assets to overcome climate shocks and stresses. Humanitarian relief can help to focus on the repercussions of climate-related crunches, but a massive escalation in international efforts is needed to alleviate and acclimate to global warming, curtail the liability of disasters and restrain the suffering. Paltry levels of precipitation over the years coupled with insufficient and irregular rain gave rise to…
Written by : Anamitra Banerjee With the dissemination of SARS 2019 Novel Covid across the globe, the close vicinity of 1.5 billion novice learners is denied in-person education and presently relies upon remote learning. The catastrophe exacerbated massive pre-COVID-19 education, ponderously jolted the education precinct, towering monumental constraints and stipulation leading to the temporarily shutting down of academic establishments. With social distancing coming into utmost foreplay, education and empowerment of the masses have taken the backseat. The fear of losing semesters, classes, and board examinations has taken a mental toll on some, while families coming from marginalized sections have to…