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The Intensification of India-Philippines Defense Engagement
In December 2024, India and the Philippines held their inaugural Track 1 maritime dialogue, led by senior officials from the two countries' foreign ministries, in the latest demonstration of their increasing defense ties over the last few years. Notably, the…
पर्वतों से समुद्री तटों तक: गलवान के पश्चात् भारत-चीन प्रतिस्पर्धा
भारत और चीन के बीच 2020 के लद्दाख संकट ने संबंधों पर अपेक्षा से अधिक प्रभाव डाला है। उल्लेखनीय प्रवृत्ति के स्वरूप देखा गया है कि भारत-चीन प्रतिस्पर्धा महाद्वीपीय सीमा तक सीमित नहीं रहा है, बल्कि इसका महत्वपूर्ण समुद्री आयाम…
The Quad Is Quietly Adapting Methods of Security Cooperation
Exercise Malabar is underway in the Bay of Bengal, hosted by India. The navies of the four Quad nations – Australia, India, Japan, and the United States – coming together for a multilateral exercise aiming to enhance interoperability and preparedness…
Why BIMSTEC’s Maritime Transport Agreement is Essential for India
India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, recently hosted the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Foreign Ministers’ retreat in New Delhi. The meeting’s objective was to prepare outcomes for the upcoming BIMSTEC summit in Thailand.…
From the Mountains to the Seas: India-China Competition in the Wake of Galwan
The 2020 Ladakh crisis between India and China, which began four years ago this spring, has had a larger impact on the relationship than expected. One of the notable trends in its aftermath is that India-China competition is no longer…
Lakshadweep and Agalega: Implications of India’s Naval Dominance
In February 2024, India bagged two achievements in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR): the commissioning of INS Jatayu, an Indian Naval base on Lakshadweep Island, and the inauguration of security establishments on Agalega Island, Mauritius. These two developments come amidst…