National Mission Centre 1
Comprehensive National Security & Strategic Affairs
To undertake multidisciplinary research, policy analysis, strategic assessments, institutional studies, standards development and knowledge leadership relating to India's comprehensive national security, strategic affairs, national preparedness and long-term strategic interests.
Areas of focus
- Comprehensive National Security
- Strategic Affairs
- National Security Policy
- Strategic Risk Assessment
- Internal Security Studies
- Defence and Security Policy
- Geopolitical and Geo-economic Studies
- National Preparedness
- Strategic Foresight
- Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Nation Approaches
What the Centre does
Research and assessment
- Strategic research
- Applied research
- Policy research
- Strategic and sectoral assessments
- National capability assessment
Standards and foresight
- Standards, guidelines and framework development
- Benchmarking and comparative studies
- Best practice documentation
- Strategic foresight and horizon scanning
Knowledge and publications
- Knowledge generation and management
- Publications and editorial work
- White papers, policy briefs and technical briefs
- Digital knowledge platforms
Engagement and capacity
- Evidence-based policy advocacy
- Stakeholder consultation and dialogue
- Government, industry and academic engagement
- National and international partnerships
- National missions and strategic programmes
- Institutional capacity development
- Executive education and professional capacity building