CUG-School of National Security Studies

Internship Placement: Raushan Raj, a student of the 2nd Semester, M.A. DSS programme, has secured an Internship opportunity at Impact and Policy Research Institute (IMPRI) as a Research and Editorial Intern. He will be working in the Centre for International Relations and Strategic Studies (CIRSS). IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute is a proactive, independent, and non-partisan think tank dedicated to evidence-driven research, transparent governance, and fostering policy conversations among stakeholders based in New Delhi.

Mr Raushan is also doing an online internship at the Department of Economics and Politics, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan. Founded by the first non-European Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Thākur(popularly known as Tagore) in 1921, Visva-Bharati was declared to be a Central University and an Institution of National Importance by an Act of Parliament in 1951.

We believe these internships will help him gain professional experience alongside his academic learning.
SNSS wishes Raushan a bright future ahead💐

Internship placement: Ms Prapti Das, MA DSS 2nd Semester student, has secured an online internship with NIICE (Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement), Kathmandu.
NIICE is an independent, apolitical, and non-partisan think tank based in Nepal. It focuses on South Asia and China in general and India and China in particular.
We believe this internship will help her achieve her academic goals while gaining professional exposure.
Congratulations to Ms Prapti Das💐

Internship placement: Ms. Suchita Singh, a 2nd-semester student of MA Defence and Strategic Studies, has been selected for an internship with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi. It is a think tank of the Global South with an emphasis on impact and solutions for fellow developing countries, keeping in view emerging demands, shifts in the centre of gravity of the world economy, and India’s global role overwhelmingly determined by its economic emergence and technological prowess. RIS is unique among Indian policy research institutions for its global connect with international organisations and widest reach among developing country research scholars, institutions, think-tanks and universities.
We believe this internship will help her gain professional experience alongside her academic learning.
SNSS wishes Suchita a bright future ahead💐

Publication alert: Dr Shrish Kumar Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Department of Strategic Technologies, School of National Security Studies, CUG, has co-authored an article titled " Corporate Governance and Strategic Decision-Making: An Empirical Study of Board Composition and Performance Outcomes" in a journal titled Scientific Culture (Vol 12, No 4, 2026).
Many congratulations to Dr Shrish...💐
Link to the article:

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Publication alert: Dr Shrish Kumar Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Department of Strategic Technologies, School of National Security Studies, CUG, has co-authored a chapter titled "The Ripple Effects of Environmental Policy: Economic Growth, Innovation, Finance, and Just Transitions in a Low-Carbon Economy" in a book, 'The Ripple Effects of Environmental Policies: Economic, Financial, and Institutional Perspectives', published by IGI Global.
Congratulations to Dr Shrish...💐
Link to the chapter:

The Ripple Effects of Environmental Policy Economic Growth, Innovation, Finance, and Just Transitions in a Low-Carbon Economy Environmental policy affects economic growth, incentives, and the structural composition of economies, functioning not merely as a regulatory instrument but as a transformative macroeconomic force. By generating price, risk, and behavioral signals, environmental policies influence firms, households,...

Publication alert: Dr Shrish Kumar Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Department of Strategic Technologies, School of National Security Studies, CUG has co-authored a chapter titled "Digital Transformation in Banking and Financial Services Through Marketing 5.0: Building a Human-Centric and Inclusive Financial Ecosystem for Viksit Bharat" in an edited book, 'Marketing 5.0 in India: The Digital Roadmap to Viksit Bharat', published by Opus Publisher and Distributors, Shahdara, Delhi.
Many Congratulations to Dr Shrish for his academic endeavours💐

Academic Milestone🥳🎊🎯:
We are delighted to share that the research paper submission by Mr Bill Christopher, PhD Research Scholar, Dept of Strategic Technologies, SNSS, CUG, has been selected for the 'Best Research Paper Award' under the Commodore RS Vasan Prize - Maritime Studies (including Maritime Security) category at the Praghna Annual Research Awards 2026.
The title of the research paper is 'India’s Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) and its Sea Denial Potential in Naval Warfare: Impacts on PLAN’s Carrier Operations in the Indian Ocean Region'. It will be published in the Electronic Journal of Social and Strategic Studies (EJSSS), ISSN (Online): 2582-9645.
Many congratulations to Mr Bill and his research supervisor, Dr Amit Mukherjee, for this outstanding academic achievement. 💐

Internship placement: Ms. Vinita Sharma, a 2nd-semester student of MA Defence and Strategic Studies, has been selected for an internship with the Centre for New Age Warfare Studies (CNAWS), New Delhi. It is an independent Indian strategic think-and-do tank. It focuses on modern conflict, national security, and global geopolitics. It acts as a bridge between academia and defense practitioners to prepare India for future security challenges.
We believe this internship will help her gain professional experience alongside her academic learning.
SNSS wishes Vinita a bright future ahead💐

Proud Moment for Central University of Gujarat!🤩❤️🎯🎊

We are delighted to share that the Central University of Gujarat has secured the 12th Rank among Central Universities in India in the prestigious Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2026 Rankings.

This recognition reflects the University's unwavering commitment to academic excellence, quality research, innovation, and holistic student development.

Heartfelt congratulations to our students, faculty members, officers, staff, alumni, and all stakeholders whose dedication and collective efforts have made this achievement possible.

Together, we continue our journey towards greater excellence and new milestones.

Student Internship: Mr Aman Kumar, 2nd Sem MA DSS student, has joined as a Research Intern at the United Service Institution of India (USI), New Delhi.
USI is a research think tank that works on military and national security issues and is supported by the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.
He is associated with the Centre of Military History and Conflict Studies ( CMHCS) at the United Services Institution.
We wish Aman all the very best for the internship and his future professional career !!