Akash Kumar

Policy Researcher working at the intersection of Science Technology and International Relations with specialization in multidisciplinary research on critical and emerging technologies especially semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies.

1. Paper titled 'The Green Silk Road: A Critical Analysis of China's Science Diplomacy as a Tool for Global Influence' in July 2025 at the World Congress Seoul, South Korea, Organised by International Political Science Association

2. Paper titled 'Quantum Governance in the Global South: Developing Policy Frameworks for Responsible Research, Development, and Deployment of Quantum Technologies' in December 2024 at the 5th IPPN Conference at IIT Bombay

3. Paper titled 'How Semiconductors are Shaping International Politics: Evolving Nature of Alliances in the Age of Geopolitics of Technology' in November 2024 at the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru

4. Paper titled 'Welfare State in Indian Political Philosophy: Exploring the Rights-Duty Duality in Ancient India' in March 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

5. Paper titled 'Quantum Computing Threats to National Security: Embracing the Tectonic Shift' in January 2024 at the Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

1. OpEd The Indian Express titled 'At G20, ACITI alliance between Australia, Canada and India is the clearest sign that global tech power is going multipolar' published November 2025

2. Paper titled 'Dynamics of Chip War Rivalry between the US and China' Published in World Focus in April 2023, along with Dr Saurabh Sharma where we analysed the intricacies of the Chip War or fight for Semiconductors and its lessons for India

3. Paper titled 'Dance of the Nations: Old Problems and New Realities' in the Impact Policy Research Review (IPPR) in December 2023 discussed the perpetual question of War and Peace in International Politics

4. Paper titled 'Quantum Computing Threats to National Security: Embracing the Tectonic Shift in Cyber-realm' Published by Defence and Security Alert Magazine in May 2023, where the focus was on quantum technology and its threats on cybersecurity

1. Participated as an Expert in the 'Stakeholder Consultation on AI readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM)' in India jointly hosted by UNESCO and INDIAai May 2025

2. Participated as a Delegate at the inaugural 'Technology Dialogue 2025: Exploring New Frontiers in Technology Diplomacy' in January 2025 at IISc, Bengaluru held by OPSA and MEA

3. Participated as a Delegate at the '14th Young Thinkers Meet' on the theme Constitution @75 organised by the India Foundation, held at Udaipur in August 2025

4. Participated as a Delegate at the 'Global Technology Summit' organised by Carnegie India, April 2025 and December 2023

1. *Current Member UNESCO Global Youth Community (Since February 2023)

2. *Student Member International Political Science Association (Since December 2024)

Gold Medal in Politics and International Relations (First Position in Merit)

Junior Research Fellow Political Science and NET Qualified in IR and Defence Studies

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Course on Policy for Science Technology and Innovation

PhD Details- https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/cssp-students

Official Email- akashk67_sse@jnu.ac.in