Members
- Dr. Sunanda R. Marak - Senior Geopolitical Analyst
- Bhairabi K. Deka - Communication Associate
Vision
The Centre for International Affairs and Strategic Futures examines the forces shaping how nation-states behave, make decisions, and project influence in an increasingly complex global system. Grounded in the understanding that power struggles are universal and enduring, the Centre analyses how states pursue security, economic leverage, strategic advantage, and narrative influence under evolving conditions across defence, governance, trade, cyberspace, and emerging technologies.
Recognising that modern conflicts extend beyond traditional domains, the Centre studies the strategic role of narratives in shaping perception, legitimacy, and decision-making. By examining the intersection of disinformation, misinformation, and digitally amplified influence accelerated by AI and social media, it explores how identity, emotion, and technology interact with statecraft and global power dynamics.
The Centre bridges historical insight with contemporary analysis to provide evidence-based perspectives that strengthen policy, resilience, and ethical responses. Its interdisciplinary research supports policymakers, institutions, and civil society in navigating an era where influence is exercised through both material power and the human mind.
Project Timeline & Activities
- Ongoing Research: Analysing Chinese disinformation through the lens of FIMI.
- Ongoing Research: AI-driven disinformation and its implications for national security.
- Ongoing Security Study: The weaponization of AI and the transformation of terrorism in the digital age.
- Report: Mapping Pakistan’s Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) disinformation operations against India.
- Research Examination: Weaponising Minds - AI, cyber and information warfare in cognitive activities.
- Diplomatic Discussion: Roundtable engagement on FIMI and coordinated foreign influence operations.
The Centre’s ongoing work promotes stability and informed strategic action in a contested international environment where influence ecosystems evolve rapidly.
