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ISSUE BRIEF (October 08, 2026)

Generative AI and Terrorist Propaganda in South Asia

Ruchika Kakkar

The paper demonstrates that GenAI accelerates existing activities of terrorist groups rather than fundamentally altering organizational or operational capabilities, and that increased media output has not demonstrably expanded recruitment. Counter-terrorism responses should prioritize multilingual monitoring, digital forensics, and platform cooperation.

Generative AI and Terrorist Propaganda in South Asia

Counter Terrorism Perspectives

India’s ‘PRAHAAR’ Doctrine Addresses Evolving Terrorist Threat Landscape

ANIMESH ROUL (Terrorism Monitor, September 17, 2026)

India introduced PRAHAAR, its first comprehensive counter-terrorism policy, marking a decade-long shift from reactive responses to preventive disruption. It addresses emerging technological threats, including encrypted communications, drone logistics, cryptocurrency funding, and the misuse of digital or biological materials.

India’s ‘PRAHAAR’ Doctrine Addresses Evolving Terrorist Threat Landscape

SSPC ISSUE BRIEF (October 18, 2025)

RECALIBRATING INDIA’S AIRPOWER STRATEGY: Managing Fighter Squadron Deficits in a Two-Front War Scenario

AJAY KUMAR DAS

The issue brief examines whether the IAF can sustain its required squadron strength against Pakistan and China and how this shortfall affects its readiness for a two-front war. It also assesses how force multipliers, technology, and evolving doctrines can offset numerical disadvantages and redefine India’s airpower strategy.

RECALIBRATING INDIA’S AIRPOWER STRATEGY: Managing Fighter Squadron Deficits in a Two-Front War Scenario

Book Review (October 22, 2025)

50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: Tracking the Journey

Mahesh Ranjan Debata

"50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention" honors the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in its Golden Jubilee year (2025), recognizing it as “a foundational pillar of global disarmament and non-proliferation.”

50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: Tracking the Journey

COMMENTARIES (December 10, 2025)

Biological Disasters, Climate Extremes, and India’s Air Power–Driven Humanitarian Outreach

AJEY LELE

This commentary reviews the Indian Air Force's disaster relief efforts, focusing on biological and climate emergencies that challenge Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) frameworks. The IAF, as the primary responder, plays a vital role in domestic and international missions, thereby demonstrating the importance of air power in India’s disaster response and humanitarian efforts.

Biological Disasters, Climate Extremes, and India’s Air Power–Driven Humanitarian Outreach

BOOK REVIEW (July 01, 2025)

Climate Refugees in South Asia: Protection Under International Legal Standards and State Practices in South Asia

Urvika Sharma

'Climate Refugees in South Asia' examines the convergence between climate change, displacement, and international law. It focuses specifically upon this intersection in the South Asian context. It is not just a study of legal frameworks, but it also highlights how current structures fail to respond adequately to the urgent humanitarian challenges of today.