Adithya Variath

Assistant Professor, JGLS @JindalGlobalUNI | @OxIndiaCentre Scholar @UniofOxford | space law & more

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I’m very excited to share the release of my new edited book 'International Space Law in the New Space Era' (with Prof. Sandeepa Bhat and Prof. Dilip Ukey) published by @OxUniPress @OUPAcademic @OUPLaw. I thank our wonderful contributors and the OUP Team!

https://t.co/qK6I1Toyv7

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My latest piece for the @IndianExpress on - What is a law school classroom for?

https://t.co/nBsmo9Nd2G

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Happy to share my recent publication - TWAIL Critique of International Economic Law - featured in the Elgar Encyclopedia of International Economic Law, edited by Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer and Thomas Cottier.

https://t.co/0aGh5VjBlG

[Science News @SciencNews]

Academia isn't a calling—it's a job. Stop glorifying burnout. Clock in, do great work, clock out. Your worth isn't measured in unpaid overtime

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Is India’s AI ethics and accountability bill enough? https://t.co/xu6ggEKXh6 via @deccanherald

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In my latest piece for the @DeccanHerald, I examine how AI is accelerating dual-use capabilities in space, reshaping security thinking, and why states must prioritise comprehensive space legislation to ensure resilience and responsible use. Do give it a read!

[Deccan Herald @DeccanHerald]

#DHOpinion | The rise of #artificialintelligence (AI) as a strategic tool represents one of the most significant challenges in #space governance and modern #warfare.

#Opinion https://t.co/HtKYI0rCea

[Air and Space Power Centre @ASPC_Australia]

Developing a Sustainable Aviation Transition Strategy in India ✈️

"Before we think of a take-off, let us set a runway first."

📝 Adithya Variath

Read: https://t.co/EyvHp5pL0Q

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Happy to announce the publication of my new book chapter, “Evaluating Compliance with International Standards and Best Practices at the Mumbai Airport,” in Aerodrome Governance in Asia (Springer, 2025), edited by Prof. (Dr.) Sandeepa Bhat. https://t.co/W2rtBB6Str

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Prof. B.S. Chimni delivered absolutely fascinating concluding reflections at the Roundtable on - Why International Law? - hosted by Centre for International Legal Studies, JGLS.

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Happy to share my article, 'Krishna Rao, India and the Exclusionary Making of Space Law,' published in The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies (Taylor & Francis). https://t.co/eP3V47z5eG

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Honoured to speak at the Oxford India Forum on “Mining the Moon, Missing the Law,” highlighting India’s legal gaps in the lunar economy. Grateful to have Dr. S. Somanath, former ISRO Chairperson, in the audience & for our enriching conversation the next day.

@OxIndiaCentre

[Dr. Danielle Ireland-Piper @IrelandPiper]

Thanks to the Melbourne Journal of International Law for invitation to write a review of "International Space Law in the New Space Era: Principles and Challenges", edited by Sandeepa Bhat B, Dilip Ukey and Adithya Variath. #spacelaw #research #bookreview https://t.co/9WI6gxiEKR

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This work builds on the paper I presented at the 16th International Conference on Global Security, Safety and Sustainability, hosted by Northumbria University. Grateful to Prof. Hamid Jahankhani for the opportunity to contribute to this timely discourse on space & cybersecurity.

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I'm happy to share the publication of my chapter, 'Critical Space Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Challenges in Outer Space: A Review of India’s Space Security', in Cybersecurity and Human Capabilities Through Symbiotic AI (Springer, 2025):
https://t.co/2pasOTGELD

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@OxIndiaCentre and @SpaceOxford are co-hosting a panel discussion on Sustainability in Outer Space, featuring leading voices Kai-Uwe Schrogl, @RossanaDeplano1, @BlountsFolly, and @marcventresca.

If you're in or around Oxford, do drop by!

https://t.co/iabhZP4HBm

[Adithya Variath @AdithyaVariath]

@OxIndiaCentre and @SpaceOxford are co-hosting a panel discussion on Sustainability in Outer Space, featuring leading voices Kai-Uwe Schrogl, @RossanaDeplano1, @BlountsFolly, and @marcventresca.

If you're in or around Oxford, do drop by!

https://t.co/iabhZP4HBm

[Rossana Deplano @RossanaDeplano1]

Humbled to be the Deputy Director of this unique research centre placing the social sciences, arts and humanities perspectives at the centre of space research, alongside our world leading STEM research in Leicester.

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Happy to share that my review of 'Fundamentals of International Aviation Law and Policy' by Benjamyn I. Scott and Andrea Trimarchi (2nd edn., Routledge, 2025) in the German Journal of Air and Space Law (Wolters Kluwer) is now out!

[ORF GeoTech @orfgeotech]

#Investments from the private sector will also come from overseas companies and to institutionalise this, #India needed to liberalise entry routes and enhance ease of doing business, Sandeepa Bhat B. & @AdithyaVariath https://t.co/YptVdvD1nO

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Excited to present my research on Space Militarisation, Star Wars, and Securing the Final Frontier at @OxIndiaCentre Research Showcase tomorrow! If you're in Oxford, do drop by and join the conversation on the future of space security.