Rafale Marine Program: India France Partnership in Naval Aviation Systems
Icon-download Introduction Maritime trade routes have continued to be a crucial and an area of contestation during various periods of history. The Indian Ocean remains extremely crucial with its significant Sea Lanes of Communication (SLOCs) for the global maritime trade. It links Africa and Asia and is home to one-third of bulk cargo ships and […]
QUAD’s MAITRI Initiative in Advancing India’s Maritime Vision: An Analysis
Icon-download Introduction The new regional ‘Maritime Initiative for Training in Indo-Pacific (MAITRI)’ is a collaborative effort by the four QUAD members to enhance training in the maritime operations and addressing other defence related issues. Its main focus is “to monitor and secure their waters, enforce their laws, and deter unlawful behaviour”.1 In Sanskrit the word […]
India’s Strategic Considerations on NATO’s Deepening Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Icon-download Introduction The Indo-Pacific region has become a focal point of global strategic competition, with various international actors vying for influence and stability. With the Russia-Ukraine war continuing into its third year, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has taken steps to further its ties with some of its Indo-Pacific partners, Japan, South Korea, Australia […]
