Dr Anupama is a Consultant at RIS, She focuses on aspects relating to emerging technologies’ governance, AI ethics and strategy, bioeconomy, outer space policy and science diplomacy. 
She has completed her Ph.D. from the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations (DGIR), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). She holds an M.A. in Geopolitics and International Relations from DGIR, MAHE and a bachelor’s degree in law from the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. 
She co-founded the Trivium Think Tank, which focuses on foreign policy and strategic affairs in 2016. She also serves as Associate Editor, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (JASIA). Her articles have been published in renowned journals including F1000 Research, Strategic Analysis and JASIA. Her writings have also appeared in The Diplomat, Modern Diplomacy and The Japan Times. She regularly writes columns for The Sunday Guardian.

Publications:

• Vijayakumar, A. (2024). Engineering life: The promises and perils of synthetic biology [Review of the book Programmable planet: The synthetic biology revolution, by T.Anton]. Asian Biotechnology and Development Review, 26(2-3), 59-61.
• Vijayakumar , A. (2024). China's rise in space: Implications for geopolitics and diplomacy [ Review of the book China's space programme: From the era of Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping, by Chandrashekar S.]. Science Diplomacy Review, 6(2), 49-52.
• Vijayakumar, A. (2024). AI ethics for the global south: Perspectives, practicalities and India’s role. RIS Discussion Paper #296, RIS, New Delhi https://ris.org.in/en/node/4007
• Vijayakumar, A. (2024). Biotechnology as a means to power: The rise of Brazil as a case in point. Asian Biotechnology and Development Review, 26(1), 21-36.
• Krishnan, V., & Vijayakumar, A. (2023). Assessing continuities and changes in Japan’s space security blueprint, 2023. Strategic Analysis, DOI: 10.1080/09700161.2023.2288992
• Vijayakumar A. Potential impact of artificial intelligence on the emerging world order [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]. F1000Research, 2023, 11:1186. DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.124906.2
• Vijayakumar, A., & Krishnan, V. (2023). Pursuit of autonomy: An assessment of Japan's latent counterspace capabilities. Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, 10(1), 24-46.

Working Papers:

• Ghosh, A., Vijayakumar, A., & Ray, S. (2015, October 27). Climate technology partnerships: Form, function and impact. Retrieved from Centre for International Governance Innovation: https://www.cigionline.org/publications/climate-technology-partnerships-form-function-and-impact/ 

Short Articles/Commentaries:

• Vijayakumar, A. (2025, January 15). A new era begins for India-US civil nuclear cooperation. Science Diplomacy Alert, 149, p. 4. Retrieved January 20, 2025, from https://fisd.in/NEWS/alerts-archives/issue-149/Science-Diplomacy-News-Alert_149.pdf
• Vijayakumar, A. (2025, January 12). Japan attempts a bold balancing act between guns and butter. Retrieved January 12, 2025, from https://sundayguardianlive.com/business/japan-attempts-a-bold-balancing-act-between-guns-and-butter
• Vijayakumar, A. (2024, December 15). India-EU cooperation in deep space exploration: A brief overview. Science Diplomacy Alert, 147, p. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://fisd.in/NEWS/alerts-archives/issue-147/Science-Diplomacy-News-Alert_147.pdf
• Vijayakumar, A. (2024, November 24). Bioeconomy finally gets moment in spotlight at G20 Rio Summit. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://sundayguardianlive.com/business/bioeconomy-finally-gets-moment-in-spotlight-at-g20-rio-summit
• Vijayakumar, A. (2024, November 15). Science diplomacy and understanding the effects of nuclear war. Science Diplomacy Alert, 145, p. 3. Retrieved November 20, 2024, from https://fisd.in/NEWS/alerts-archives/issue-145/Science-Diplomacy-News-Alert_145.pdf
• Vijayakumar, A. (2024, November 3). Transformational India-Germany partnership can shape inclusive technologies. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://sundayguardianlive.com/business/transformational-india-germany-partnership-can-shape-inclusive-technologies
• Vijayakumar, A. (2024, October 15). Global Biofuel Alliance: Potential, priorities and prospects. Science Diplomacy Alert, 143, p. 3. Retrieved October 16, 2024, from https://fisd.in/NEWS/alerts-archives/issue-143/Science-Diplomacy-News-Alert_143.pdf
• Vijayakumar, A. (2024, September 15). AI, democracy and human rights: Examining the significance of the Council of Europe's AI Convention. Science Diplomacy Alert, 141, p. 3. Retrieved December 10, 2024, from https://fisd.in/NEWS/alerts-archives/issue-141/Science-Diplomacy-News-Alert_141.pdf
• Vijayakumar, A. (2023, May 10). Why, machine, why? The explainability puzzle of artificial intelligence, StraTechos. https://www.stratechos.com/techtonics/Why%2C-Machine%2C-Why%3F-The-Explainability-Puzzle-of-Artificial-Intelligence
• Vijayakumar, A. and Poornima, B.  (2022, December 13). UAE seeks strategic autonomy through S&T ties with China, Modern Diplomacy. https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2022/12/13/uae-seeks-strategic-autonomy-through-st-ties-with-china/
• Vijayakumar, A. (2022, November) Along with intelligence, can ethics be artificially created too?, StraTechos. https://www.stratechos.com/techtonics/Alongside-Intelligence%2C-can-Ethics-be-Artificially-Created-Too%3F
• Vijayakumar, A. (2022, November) Back to the DART Board: How Serious is the Asteroid Threat?, StraTechos. https://www.stratechos.com/techtonics/Back-to-the-DART-Board%3A-How-Serious-is-the-Asteroid-Threat%3F
• Tourangbam, M., & Vijayakumar, A. (2021, March 19). Finding Strategic Autonomy in the Quad: India’s Trial by Fire. The Diplomat. https://thediplomat.com/2021/03/finding-strategic-autonomy-in-the-quad-indias-trial-by-fire/
• Vijayakumar, A. (2020, January 28). Japan’s Rise as a Space Power. The Japan Times. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2020/01/28/commentary/japan-commentary/japans-rise-space-power/