By Harsh Sinha & Dr. Adityanjee, Council for Strategic Affairs Image Courtesy: Universal Record Introduction: Cyber warfare has emerged as a defining domain of strategic competition in the 21st century, blurring the boundaries between war and peace, civilian and military, and physical and cognitive spaces. China has developed a deeply integrated cyber warfare architecture combining state, military, and civilian capabilities into a unified strategic instrument. India, while advancing steadily,...

A Note from a former IAS officer Mr M R Sivaraman It is utterly ridiculous and hypocritical for China to take umbrage at Minister Kiren Rijiju’s statement on the His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s succession. First, Buddhism was born in India. China adopted it centuries ago, yet under Communist rule only its shadow survives there — monasteries emptied, monks persecuted. Second, modern Communist China is officially atheist. It has no locus standi to interfere in any religion, least of all to...

By Dr. Chung-Liang Shih, Minister of Health and Welfare, Taiwan Image Courtesy: OpenGov Asia As the world confronts the challenges of population aging and healthcare workforce shortages, digital transformation in healthcare is no longer optional but essential. Taiwan has introduced the “Healthy Taiwan” vision, placing “driving digital healthcare” at its core. By integrating big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud technologies, the system aims to improve healthcare quality and...

By Sneha S.S Image Courtesy: Vox Abstract China’s growing influence in South Asia has sparked a significant debate about what kind of reflections it has on international relations. Beijing likes to showcase its moves as soft power, that is cultural festivals, scholarships and exchange programmes. But researchers and policymakers see something sharper, the strategies that twist and change information slowly change into local institutions. This paper aims to understand how China operates in...