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Is the United States using FONOPs to undermine the International Law of the Sea and are other powers such as China following suit?
युनायटेड स्टेट्स FONOPs वापरून समुद्राच्या आंतरराष्ट्रीय कायद्याचे उल्लंघन करत आहे आणि चीन सारख्या इतर शक्ती त्याचे अनुसरण करीत आहेत का?
क्या अमेरिका FONOP का इस्तेमाल अंतरराष्ट्रीय क़ानून को क्ष�
It was China’s disruptive aggression that made its four members issue such a direct joint statement.
The recent trilateral summit between Japan, the Philippines and the US reflects the shared interests to improve collective response and self-defence i
The current ecological and geopolitical shifts in the Arctic region may warrant a thorough revaluation of the Arctic Council’s functions and authori
Tokyo believes that the growing British interest in the Indo-Pacific will be a valuable factor in the realisation of the FOIP vision.
New Delhi and Canberra have had to bear the brunt of increasingly belligerent Chinese behavior in the Indo-Pacific, pushing their bilateral relationship to new heights.
Biden aimed to reassure America’s allies in the Pacific of its continued focus through his maiden trip to Asia.
ASEAN is anxious as Cambodia takes over as the Chair, especially in the face of multiple challenges.
The 30th anniversary of China-ASEAN relations was marked by the reiteration of the mutually beneficial relationship that both enjoy. Is this a shadow
In another attempt to assert its dominance, China has issued new maritime laws in the South China Sea which could heighten tensions in the region.
In light of China’s growing activities in the Bay region, India needs to develop its underwater naval capacities, enhance defence cooperation, and i
Exercise of foreign criminal jurisdiction over state officials — as India attempted to do so — is successful in very few cases, and depends on the
While bilateral political issues seem to have been kept under control through the post-war decade in Sri Lanka; at another level, it is a livelihood i
After President Donald Trump’s 2017 visit to Asia, the Indo-Pacific region assumed greater significance in the United States’ foreign policy calculus, as articulated in the ‘Indo-Pacific Strategy Report’ released by the US Department of Defence. On 31 December 2018, Trump passed the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA), which authorises US$1.5 billion in spending for a range of US programmes in East Asia and Southeast Asia to “develop
Germany is the second EU country to have an Indo-Pacific policy after France — which views itself as an Indian Ocean country. Germany seeks to be pa
China's new maritime law – in which foreign vessels will have to submit details to Chinese authorities when transiting through its 'territorial waters' – has now come into force.
The US rejects India’s demand that its naval vessels notify the Indian side before entering Indian waters.
S Jaishankar’s visit to the Philippines from the Quad summit also showcased India’s willingness to more proactively shape the strategic contours of the Indo-Pacific
Wang Yi during his visit to India, paid a call on PM Modi and held discussions with Sushma Swaraj and familiarised himself with the Goa BRICS Summit.
India’s intent to play a proactive role in the Indo-Pacific coincides with the Philippines’ need to establish security ties with non-traditional p
New Delhi is trying to deepen ties to confront common threats but in-group differences pose hurdles
As the current President of the UN Security Council, India has provided dynamic leadership and direction in envisioning a global roadmap on enhancing
As 2017 draws to a close, India can look at the year gone by with some satisfaction even as there might be some trepidation about the coming year.
New Delhi’s strategic recalibration recognises the South China Sea’s critical importance to regional security and the global maritime order
New Delhi and Jakarta are now joining hands with a strategic vision to back their bilateral ties after largely ignoring each other even as their strategic interests have been converging rapidly
The recent decision by Maldives to revoke the hydrographic survey agreement with India is indicative of the ebbing of trust between the two
Politicising a bilateral issue with Mauritius after the now-muted ‘India Out’ campaign will have consequences in the long term for Maldives
L’affaire Lakshadweep shows not a betrayal by the U.S. but a different understanding of navigational freedom
In Laos, some of the major themes highlighted by Modi included, unified and coordinated fight against terrorism, radicalisation and extreme violence.
Though there are lingering differences within the group, the need to counter China’s challenge is an area of converging interest.
Coupling maritime security with broader maritime governance will aid in advancing global cooperation in the maritime space
China’s growing economic might and its aggressive military posturing have provided India, Singapore and Thailand strategic rationale to combine their efforts.
India may consider a joint-patrol mechanism, either bilateral or under the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), as it would also help keep the fishers’
Suga’s foreign policy, thus far, has followed the core tenets of the Abe doctrine.
Chinese government’s mouthpiece, warned New Delhi that its seemingly inimical posture on the South China Sea was potentially damaging for bilateral
The increasing incidents in the disputed waters of the South China Sea highlight the urgent need for ASEAN to negotiate with China to establish a Code
The region continues to be a potential conflict zone.
A new thrust towards ocean governance was witnessed over the past year, as the Indo-Pacific region emerged as a new theatre of power politics
The new US position has been a shot in the arm for the ASEAN, but they are acutely aware of Beijing’s clout.
