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Talk on Cryptography and Its Applications in National Security
2025-04-10 11:30 - 14:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Gnanagangothri Campus, MSRUAS, Bengaluru, Bengaluru, India
The Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is organizing a talk on “Cryptography and Its Applications in National Security” by Dr. S. Venkataraman, Director, C.R. Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, Hyderabad
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Venue: Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block,
Gnanagangothri Campus, MSRUAS, Bengaluru
The session will delve into the growing relevance of cryptography in national security and highlight key developments shaping India’s strategic priorities in this domain

Round Table Discussion:EV as an Emerging Technology
2025-05-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Gnanagangothri Campus, MSRUAS, Bengaluru, Bengaluru, India

Round Table Discussion: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: Harmony & Collective Action
2025-05-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Gnanagangothri Campus, MSRUAS, Bengaluru, Bengaluru, India
The Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is organizing Round Table Discussion on “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: Harmony & Collective Action “.
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Time: 11.00 AM to 12:30 PM
Venue:Board Room, RMC, GG Campus, Mathikere, Bengaluru / Online

Sustainability Transitions: National Strategies and Technological Trajectories
2025-05-29 10:00 - 12:30 | Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Gnanagangothri Campus, MSRUAS, Bengaluru, Bengaluru, India
The Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is organizing a talk on “Sustainability Transitions: National Strategies and Technological Trajectories” by Prof Akihisa Mori, Kyoto University, Japan and Dr Nandakumar Janardhanan, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan.
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Time: 10.00 AM to 12:00 PM
Venue: Board Room, Ramaiah Medical College, GG Campus, Mathikere

Podcast: Security Issues Facing Manila vis-à-vis Beijing and Other Regional Concerns
2025-06-03 11:00 | Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Gnanagangothri Campus, MSRUAS, Bengaluru, Bengaluru, India
New Podcast Alert
🎙️ Tune into our latest podcast with Mr. Lucio Pitlo, President of the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies, as he discusses ‘Security Issues Facing Manila vis-à-vis Beijing and Other Regional Concerns’ with Mr. Balasubramanian Chandrashekar, Senior Research Officer & Head of India Strategic Studies at CNSS. 🌏
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Brought to you by the Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MSRUAS.

Podcast: Pathways To Peace
2025-06-10 11:00 | Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Gnanagangothri Campus, MSRUAS, Bengaluru, Bengaluru, India
New Podcast Alert
After the devastating March earthquake in Naypyidaw, the international community is reassessing how it engages with Myanmar. What realistic pathways to peace exist—and how can countries work around or with the military junta? In this episode of the CNSS Podcast, Hamsini Hariharan speaks with Hon. Janelle Saffin, Member of Parliament, Australia, a long-time advocate for human rights and democratic governance. Together, they discuss the evolving role of ASEAN, the response of global institutions, and the diplomatic futures Myanmar might face.
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Podcast: Tibet’s Vision for its Future
2025-06-17 11:00 | Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Gnanagangothri Campus, MSRUAS, Bengaluru, Bengaluru, India
New Podcast Alert
What does the Tibetan freedom movement look like in 2024? In the latest episode of the CNSS Podcast by the Centre for National Security Studies at Ramaiah University, host Hamsini Hariharan speaks with Tenzing Damdul, Senior Researcher at the Foundation for Non-violent Alternatives- an institute for peace studies Alternatives (FNVA). They dive deep into Voice for the Voiceless, the Dalai Lama’s latest book, exploring 75 years of negotiation with the Chinese Communist Party, the Middle Way approach, cultural erasure, and the high-stakes politics of succession in exile.
A timely conversation on identity, power, and resistance.
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Podcast: Eyes in the Sky: Space as a Contested Domain and the Evolving Geopolitics
2025-06-23 15:30 | Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Gnanagangothri Campus, MSRUAS, Bengaluru, Bengaluru, India
New Podcast Alert
🎙Dive into our latest podcast with Mr. Paul Szymanski, President of the Space Strategies Center, USA, as he discusses “Eyes in the Sky: Space as a Contested Domain and the Evolving Geopolitics” with Mr. Balasubramanian Chandrashekar, Senior Research Officer & Head of India Strategic Studies at CNSS. 🌏

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Brought to you by the Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at MSRUAS.

AI Frontiers: Governance, Innovation, and Strategy in an Automated World
2025-08-22 09:00 - 14:00 | Council Hall, RMC, GG Campus, MSR Nagar, Gokula Extention, Bengaluru 560054, 560054, India
The Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at Council Hall, RMC, GG Campus, MSR Nagar, Gokula Extention, Bengaluru 560054 is organizing a talk on “AI Frontiers: Governance, Innovation, and Strategy in an Automated World”.
Date: Friday, Aug 22, 2025
Time: 09.00 AM to 02:00 PM
Venue: Council Hall, RMC, GG Campus, MSR Nagar, Gokula Extention, Bengaluru 560054

Path to Encryption Specialist
2025-11-19 09:00 - 17:30 | Council Hall, Ramaiah Medical College, GG Campus, Mathikere, Bengaluru, M S Ramaiah Nagar, Mathikere,, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560054, India
The Centre for National Security Studies in collaboration with C.R. Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science is organising a one-day workshop on ‘Path to Encryption Specialist’
Recent initiatives by the Indian Defence Forces and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) have placed exceptional emphasis on quantum technologies, including Quantum Positioning Systems, Quantum Key Distribution, quantum sensors, and post-quantum cryptography migration. The Defence India Startup Challenge and ADITI programme have released challenging problem statements in these domains, calling for innovative and research-driven solutions.

This workshop provides an ideal platform to engage directly with these national priorities, offering insights into both foundational theory and practical migration strategies.

Highlights:

Overview of classical and modern cryptography
Analysis of quantum computing threats to cryptographic systems
Introduction to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), standards, and implementation strategies
Migration challenges and applied solutions in PQC
Discussion of live quantum technology problem statements released by Indian defence agencies

The workshop is open to students, professionals, researchers and faculty. This will also pave way for internship and project opportunities in defence problem statements with the institute.

Register here :https://ruasportal.msruas.ac.in/asd_EventPublicUserMaster.htm?eventID=146

TALK ON RUSSIA - UKRAINE WAR
2026-01-19 11:30 - 12:30 | Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Ramaiah Institute Of Technology Ms Ramaiah College Of Hospital Management, New BEL Rd, MSRIT Post, M S Ramaiah Nagar, Devasandra Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560054, BANGALORE, 560054, India
The Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Bengaluru 560054 is organizing a talk on ” Talk on Russia – Ukraine War“.
Date: Monday, Jan 19, 2026
Time: 11.30 AM to 12:30 PM
Venue: Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Bengaluru 560054

TALK ON China’s Cognitive Warfare & India’s Response Matrix
2026-01-30 11:30 - 12:30 | Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Ramaiah Institute Of Technology Ms Ramaiah College Of Hospital Management, New BEL Rd, MSRIT Post, M S Ramaiah Nagar, Devasandra Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560054, BANGALORE, 560054, India
The Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS) at Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Bengaluru 560054 is organizing a talk on ” China’s Cognitive Warfare & India’s Response Matrix“.
Date: Monday, January 30, 2026
Time: 11.30 AM to 12:30 PM
Venue: Seminar Hall, Ground Floor, Hotel Management Block, Bengaluru 560054

India–EU Free Trade Agreement: Economic Gains and Strategic Implications
2026-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Sushrutha Hall, 1st Floor, Ramaiah Medical College, GnanaGangothri Campus, MS Ramaiah Medical College, GnanaGangothri Campus, BANGALORE, 560054, India
CNSS Strategic Perspectives | Panel Discussion
The Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS), Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, is pleased to host a panel discussion on:
India–EU Free Trade Agreement: Economic Gains and Strategic Implications
🎙️Panelists
* Dr. Vasileios Syros, Distinguished Non-Resident Visiting Fellow, CNSS
* Rear Admiral Sudhir Pillai (Retd) NM, Former Chief of Staff, Andaman & Nicobar Command
* Ritesh Kumar Singh, CEO & Chief Economist, Indonomics Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
🎤 Moderator
* Dr. Bindu Nambiar, Associate Professor, Faculty of Management & Commerce, RUAS
🗓️ 11 February 2026
⏰ 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
📍 Sushrutha Hall, 1st Floor, Ramaiah Medical College, GnanaGangothri Campus

India-Uk Strategic Innovation Initiative 2026
2026-02-27 14:30 - 16:30 | 📍RMC Board Room, Ramaiah Medical College, GG Campus, Mathikere, Bengaluru, MS Ramaiah Medical College, GnanaGangothri Campus, BANGALORE, 560054, India
CNSS Strategic Perspectives
The Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS), Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, is is organising a Round Table Conference on
India-Uk Strategic Innovation Initiative 2026
🗓️ 27 February 2026
⏰ 02:30 PM – 04:30 PM
📍RMC Board Room, Ramaiah Medical College, GG Campus, Mathikere, Bengaluru
