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National security is often regarded as a conical public good. Are all members of society equally covered under this especially in the cyber realm? Security and defence experts claim that the Cyberworld could be the ‘5th Dimension’ of warfare. With the growing number of technological advances, some profit from misusing the technology for personal gain. Why do breaches happen when there are technological solutions to prevent them? Is the cost of providing said security more than a possible loss from breach of information?You would think that tech companies and banking and financial institutions would not take risks while handling your…
Author: Anondeeta Chakraborty GCTCAugust 5, marked the one year anniversary of the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.The effect of the decision has been felt both in the domestic as well as the foreign affairs of India. It was a bit uncanny, that there had not been much criticism of this decision by other states, as was “expected” and “feared” by the leaders of the ruling Party (as other past events on Jammu and Kashmir have shown). On the contrary, it was branded as an internal matter of India and rightly under its sovereign…
Author : Ritankar Mallick GCTCIs withdrawal of troops an ongoing sudden nationalist in-vogue 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, to whom will these outcomes benefit? Quite a few questions hover around as the world begun to slowly fuel its engines, preparing to kickstart 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 their dominion outposts were labelled as “civilizing the uncivilized ” or “making them…
India is not a free country anymore. According to the latest reports by the American NGO (Freedom House), the State of India has downgraded from a free nation to a partially free one. India got a score of 73 out of 100 downgrading it from free to partially free. This however doesn’t come as a surprise for many. With the path, the country has followed in the past few years, this seemed inevitable. With The rising intolerance and hate crimes, India fails to make everyone feel safe.But what actually is freedom?What actually defines a country as a free nation?Well according to…
Author: Neha Ramesh, Research Coordinator, GCTC Although ‘Ecoterrorism’ was coined in the 1980s, history dates to the 18th century when peasants revolted forest reforms in France. The term has since evolved and covered an array of attacks carried out for the protection of the environment. The most famous examples being the Earth Liberation Front and the Unabomber. In the path towards sustainable development, the idea of environmental preservation is given great importance. Regrettably, this was not always the case. The industrial revolution was made possible by fossil fuels and the degradation of the environment. In this piece, I wish to explore…
In this interactive session with Sir Edmund Fitton Brown, Global Counter Terrorism Council and Sir Brown discussed the emerging threats and vulnerabilities that is affecting the global society. According to Sir Brown, There is a looming crisis in the current geopolitical dispensation and we have to upgrade our defence frontiers to tackle them. Issues impacting the global society have made several fronts and we need to prepare ourselves and monitor the technology that enhances these problems. Our Roundtable participants engaged with Sir Brown through analytical and intriguing questions about Global Security, International Relations, and India’s role in advocating global peace. Participants are Sir Edmund Fitton Brown; Coordinator,…
MoU with NFSUDate : 15 March 2022Venue : New Delhi Institute of Management, Delhi, India This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is made and entered into by and between the Global Counter Terrorism Council, B-30, Sector 6, Noida-201301 (U.P.) and New Delhi Institute of Management, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi- 110062. The purpose of this MOU is to establish the responsibilities of the parties with regard to enhancing knowledge, conduct training, undertake research, and organising workshops, supporting management education through futuristic interventions and promoting sustainable development goals and new age skills. The MOU shall remain in force for five years from the date of signing.…
Renewing Friendships in a New World Order: India and Greece By Debdoot Basu RayOn March 24th, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited India. This was when a slew of nations visited India, with the Russo-Ukrainian conflict growing every day. Indian media were slow to bring out the news considering the number of high-profile visits from the US, UK, Germany, Russia, Nepal etc. However, one cannot blame the Russo-Ukrainian conflict for this, as India and Greece often find themselves on the second pages of the Indian tabloids. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek PM, and Modi have visited each other at least twice, and…
INTRODUCTION : The Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 (9/11) posed a signal for the awakening of the world, which destroyed two most important symbols of the American Culture, being a super power. President Bush announced to the terrified and outraged nation that –“Freedom and Democracy are under attack”, and formally inaugurated the war against terror. Air power provides a flexible, timely strike capability, including a new generation of highly discriminate weapons.Since 11 September 2001, trans-national terrorism has assumed a greater significance in the minds of the defence planners. Subsequent events, such as the attack in Bali, London and Jakarta are…