About CNAWS
Centre for New Age Warfare Studies is India’s pioneering think-tank dedicated to navigating the complex landscape of 21st-century conflict.
From cyber attacks and information warfare to proxy terror and space-based threats, the nature of warfare is changing, and India must be ready. CNAWS is built to meet that challenge. We bring together strategic thinkers, domain experts, former practitioners, and emerging talent to create research, training, and policy solutions that strengthen India’s ability to anticipate, understand, and respond to hybrid and non-traditional threats.
Our Aim
To advance India’s preparedness for new-age warfare by developing world-class research, training, and policy tools grounded in strategic realities.
Our Vision
To be India’s leading centre of excellence, empowering the nation with strategic foresight, technological resilience, and intellectual independence.
Our Mission
Producing India-centric, policy-relevant research across all dimensions of modern warfare.
Delivering advanced training, wargaming, and scenario planning for policymakers.
Building an indigenous ecosystem of strategic expertise through cross-sector partnerships.
Serving as a bridge between scholarship and statecraft to shape forward-looking policies.
Why We Are Different
India's first think tank powered by structured Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and real-time threat tracking.
AI-driven analytical tools and automation solutions to strengthen India's strategic information edge.
A multidisciplinary team blending military veterans, technologists, and world-class researchers.
Mission-first, non-partisan, and focused on reducing national dependence on foreign strategic models.