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Since the 2000s, the security situation around Japan has changed as China has escalated its activities in the Indo-Pacific area. As such, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) has an important role to play in the resolution of this issue. This brief seeks to understand the features of China's territorial expansion, how the Quad can respond to this situation, and what issues it should anticipate in the future.
It’s fashionable to be pessimistic about the India-Australia partnership, but in fact it is steadily improving.
India and Australia’s relationship has progressed remarkably, underscoring shared concerns in the Indo-Pacific.
India has held such dialogues with the U.S. and Japan in the past.
France has emerged as one of India’s closest strategic partners and the relationship is likely to bloom further in the coming years.
As the Indo-Pacific region takes centrestage in international affairs, various stakeholder countries are engaging in different forms of economic and strategic cooperation. While such cooperation is implemented largely through bilateral or multilateral forums, certain countries are partnering to promote infrastructure connectivity in third countries across the region. This brief explores one such partnership that holds promise—that of Indi
Military engagements between India and Japan have been on a steady growth path that mirrors the shared political and strategic goals of Delhi and Tokyo.
Even before coming to office in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had implied that his government would address Pakistan-sponsored terrorism differently.
While celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Thailand, new bilateral areas to further expand
India, the world’s largest democracy, and the United States (US), the world’s oldest democracy, are heading to elections this year. The elections come when both democracies are increasing their cooperation in South Asia (SA) to maintain a ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific and push back against an assertive and aggressive China.
This brief explores the factors informing the Donald Trump administration’s continuity on the US’s defence trade with India. The administration’s impetus to maintain US-India defence trade stems from factors like the ‘reverse revolving door’ policy that has increased the influence of US defence contractors, its ‘Buy American’ policy to boost US arms exports, and defence trade being construed as an incremental means to correct the bi
iCET will be led by the US National Science Foundation and Department of Science and Technology of India. Among its goals is an ambition to foster a partnership, joining six of India's technology innovation hubs to support at least 25 joint research projects with the US in areas such as AI and data science, and apply its gains to agriculture, health and climate, etc.
Vietnam is an important player in India’s Act East policy and also its Indo-Pacific vision
With China a shared concern, India and Vietnam continue to deepen their relationship.
India and Vietnam bonds have become stronger — driven by the strategic necessity of dealing with an aggressive China.
There is a lot riding on the relationship for both New Delhi and Canberra given that both have a inherent interest in balancing China and ensuring a stable Indo-Pacific strategic order.
Whatever comes after India’s election, the role of China will loom large in Indian foreign policy.
The MEA’s restructuring is an exercise to prepare for the aspirations of a 21st-century India
In the face of geopolitical turmoil and a Chinese exit, India must negotiate its Indo-Pacific trade ties with caution
While China currently enjoys enormous power in the Indo-Pacific region, a more assertive India could potentially challenge this status quo.
Given the shortcomings of the faltering West-led international order, there arises a crucial demand for constructive revisionism spearheaded by India
New Delhi is trying to deepen ties to confront common threats but in-group differences pose hurdles
India is shedding its past diffidence in foreign policy matters and is making bold moves in crafting partnerships for a rules-based, democratic intern
In recent times, India has extensively expanded its security partnerships. But will this kind of security cooperation suffice for India’s requiremen
As the current President of the UN Security Council, India has provided dynamic leadership and direction in envisioning a global roadmap on enhancing
India's participation in multilateral naval exercises such as 'Milan' bolsters India's growing soft military power
Despite the loopholes in the IPEF framework, nonetheless, it presents New Delhi with a chance to assert its economic importance and influence in th
The Indo-Pacific construct is now at the centre of strategic jockeying in the region and the three nations — Japan, America and India — have been trying to define the exact scope of their engagement.
As India marks its 77th Independence Day, New Delhi is well on its way towards building strong strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
China’s increasing activities in the Indo-Pacific have motivated India to embrace military logistics agreements with a wide variety of partners.
In recognition of ASEAN’s limitations, New Delhi must also continue to strengthen its ties with other institutions, frameworks, and countries as well.
New Delhi’s strategic recalibration recognises the South China Sea’s critical importance to regional security and the global maritime order
With discussions underway for Canberra to join the Malabar naval exercises, New Delhi hopes to add a new backer in its fight against China
The pace of growth in the Australia-India strategic relationship is quite impressive, but New Delhi’s hesitance on hard security issues may hamper further developments.
‘Dogmas of Delhi’ mustn’t beat our ability to innovate and experiment at the level of big ideas
While the Modi government secured some notable gains during its time in office thus far, challenges lie ahead this year and beyond.
India’s back-to-back moves to boost relations with Japan and Russia, particularly in security matters, appear to indicate it wants a bigger naval role in the contested South China Sea to counter a rising China. The reality is far different
Overstating Indian activism in the Western Pacific creates a false narrative that is harmful to balanced policymaking.
Realities in the Indo-Pacific region have changed, and it’s time for New Delhi to deepen its political ties with Taipei.
