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The dependence on China’s demand and exports has driven the shipping industry for too long and has increased risks for the entire supply chain.
The importance of the Maritime Domain Awareness is being realised as the Bay is facing security concerns.
Beijing’s behavior, while unsurprising, is only likely to further antagonize its neighbors.
In a post-COVID world — with tasks increasing and budgets shrinking — the challenges at sea are daunting.
This paper examines the maritime infrastructure of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)--tracing the history of the development of its maritime organisation, infrastructure and strategy. The paper focuses on the salience of sea power as perceived by a violent non-state actor and provides a perspective on how non-state actors employ sea power in asymmetric conflicts
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
China’s growing naval force projection has sparked anintense maritime contest in the Indo-Pacific, where traditional notions of spheres of influence are being challenged.
The EAMF is fighting for space in an already crowded and complicated geopolitical context and geography
The limited development of India's maritime capacities is a cause for strategic concern, especially considering the impact on the nation's economy, which is currently dependent on sea-borne trade for its well being.
A recent engagement spotlighted the broader strategic collaboration between the two countries in this realm.
Regional cooperation mechanisms should join hands and devise a framework to counter China’s grey-zone tactics in the Indo-Pacific region
Opening of gas fields offers scope for reducing conflict in the region and has the potential to reduce Europe's energy dependence on Russia
India needs to become a strategic maritime power in a bid to check China's rise.
From the Chinese perspective, it was a smart move to invite India to join the maritime Silk Road project. But Delhi is likely to be torn between two competing ideas ? working with China in the maritime domain and the long-standing goal of limiting Beijing's influence in the Indian Ocean.
बांग्लादेश और ऑस्ट्रेलिया दोनों एक मुक्त, खुले और सुरक्ष
तकनीक और स्वचालन में तेज़ उन्नति संघर्ष और युद्ध के भविष�
सुरक्षा प्रदान करने के मामले में ‘कोलंबो सुरक्षा कॉन्क्�
IPEF के चार मुख्य स्तंभों की पड़ताल: हिंद प्रशांत क्षेत्र मे
ताइवान जलसंधि (स्ट्रेट) में चीन के आक्रामक रवैये की वजह से
अमेरिका ने पिछले दिनों इंडो-पैसिफिक रणनीति जारी की जिसमे
प्रशांत महासागर के द्वीपीय विकासशील देशों (पीएसआईडीएस) म
The further strengthening of ties between the US and the Philippines is indicative of the breadth and scope of maritime security arrangements in the r
A new naval base in Lakshadweep is a signal to partners and adversaries that India remains the preeminent power in the Eastern Indian Ocean
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe believes that his country needs quicker and more decisive responses to China's increasing maritime ambitions in waters near Japan, according to two Japanese security experts, Dr Marie Izuyama and Dr Hikaru Yamashita.
The recent trilateral summit between Japan, the Philippines and the US reflects the shared interests to improve collective response and self-defence i
Türkiye current outreach and aspirations in the Indian Ocean are largely opportunistic rather than part of a grand strategy
Contrary to prevailing beliefs, the ASEAN exercise was aimed at highlighting ASEAN unity and initiating maritime security collaboration among its memb
ASEAN-India Relations: भारत और आसियान दोनों को ही अपने समुद्री संबंधों �
India and China should focus on maritime commonalities and challenges rather than incongruence. After all, the sea unites while the land divides.
The review of Australia’s DSR calls for fundamental changes, not only for itself but also for its partners throughout the Indo-Pacific
Bangladesh is one of the fastest growing economies globally. Over 90 percent of the country’s international trade is through the ports of Chattogram and Mongla, which also provide the neighbouring countries an access to the sea for trade and connectivity. This paper seeks to assess the significance of the two seaports in advancing Bangladesh’s domestic trade development, and their role in facilitating maritime commerce in the Bay of Bengal re
The settlement of the maritime dispute between India and Bangladesh has ended the energy politics in the Bay of Bengal region. The verdict from The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has removed obstacle for Bangladesh to exploit the rich hydro-carbon reserves in the Bay of Bengal.
After a hiatus of almost two decades, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) appears poised to once again assume significance in regional affairs. The renewed vigour has already resulted in a fresh agreement on tangible areas of cooperation and ways of resuscitating the organisation. This brief examines the role that will be played by technology and digital skilling in BIMSTEC’s goals toward
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is standing on the threshold of a new inning, as it marks its 25th year in 2022. The past months have been momentous for BIMSTEC, as it adopted a charter at the fifth Summit Meeting in March to outline a clearer purpose for the organisation. During the summit, BIMSTEC rationalised its 14 diverse sectors of cooperation into seven core areas of inte
समुद्री क्षेत्र में जागरूकता के महत्त्व को महसूस किया जा
राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा प्रमुखों ने विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में सह�
BIMSTEC’s recent initiatives of strengthening institutional mechanisms are indeed a start but the road ahead is long if not arduous
Once a niche term, Blue Economy (BE) has matured into a popular concept in marine governance discussions in the Indo-Pacific region. As land resources reach their limits, governments in the region are keen to harness the ocean’s wealth for economic projects. Policymakers widely believe the blue paradigm allows marine activities to be earth-friendly and sustainable, and thereby guaranteeing a more equitable future. Recent developments, however,
This year marks the 15th year since India and the European Union (EU) agreed on a Strategic Partnership in 2004. Over the years, despite robust bilateral relations between individual European states and India, the EU-India relations have largely been in the area of potential rather than accomplishment. This brief evaluates the emerging security partnership by focusing on three key areas, viz. peacekeeping, nuclear issues, and maritime security. I
This brief underlines the immense potential for increased cross-border trade, tourism, and people-to-people interactions between India and its Southeast Asian neighbours. In particular, it evaluates the importance of India–Thailand relations, emphasising the present state of the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway (IMT-TH). Although India and Thailand share a maritime boundary along India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Th
