Departments and Research Divisions

The Departments of the Centre for New Age Warfare Studies (CNAWS) represent the institution’s core research and analytical divisions focused on contemporary and emerging security challenges. Organised around major strategic and warfare domains, these departments collectively examine the evolving character of conflict, geopolitical competition, national security, military transformation, and future warfare ecosystems.

Each department functions as a specialised research hub bringing together thematic categories, strategic analysis, research papers, detailed reports, commentaries, and situational assessments within a structured institutional framework. The departments cover a wide range of domains including hybrid warfare, terrorism, defence technology, intelligence operations, maritime security, economic warfare, strategic foresight, and emerging military technologies.

Through interdisciplinary research and long-term strategic analysis, the CNAWS departmental structure is designed to encourage deeper subject expertise, thematic continuity, and integrated understanding of complex security environments. Together, these departments form the foundation of CNAWS’ broader mission to contribute credible, research-driven, and future-oriented analysis on modern warfare, strategic affairs, and national security challenges.