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–China Border Issues: Challenges & Prognosis
Icon-download Bordered by a staggering fourteen land neighbours – highest in the world, it must certainly go to China’s credit that she has been able to resolve disputes with twelve of them. But then, the Shangri La remains mystically elusive to Indian entreaties towards even defining the border, let alone resolution. From reiterating its claims […]
APEC Summit 2024: Balancing Economic Integration with Geopolitical Realities
Icon-download Introduction The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2024 was held in Lima, from November 15-16, 2024 and marked a critical juncture for regional economic integration and policy coordination among its 21 member economies. These economies include Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia; Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, […]
India- Germany: Stärkung der Verteidigungspartnerschaft (Strengthening Defence Partnership)
Icon-download Introduction India and Germany completed 70 years of diplomatic relations in 20211 sharing a robust partnership rooted in economic and cultural ties which continues to evolve, unlocking new avenues for association. Both nations have had a Strategic Partnership since 2000, since then the bilateral ties have only been strengthened after the launch of the […]
Shifting Alliances: Russia and North Korea’s Growing Ties and Regional Security Implications
Icon-download Introduction The relationship between Russia and North Korea has evolved into a significant geopolitical development, marked by a series of diplomatic, economic and military engagements. Historically, when the erstwhile Soviet Union existed, it maintained a supportive relationship with North Korea, particularly at the peak of the Cold War and the Korean War. When the […]
Latin America, India & Caribbean Cooperation Forum (Lat-I-Ca Samvāda): A Collaborative Soft Power Diplomacy Response to Regional Shifts and China’s Growing Presence
Icon-download Introduction The term ‘soft power’ illustrates the ability of a country to attract and co-opt rather than use coercion, which is termed hard power,1 this concept of soft power is generally used in public diplomacy, international relations, and foreign policy discourse reflecting the importance of culture and values in a nation’s foreign policy. Although […]
Harnessing Synergies: India and Pacific Island Countries (PIC) in the Indo-Pacific
Icon-download The Indo-Pacific has been identified to be the next geopolitical and geoeconomic hotspot for power contestation. The region has become a space for power contestations between resident and non-resident powers defining a political conundrum for the century. While states have sought to collaboration on traditional and non-traditional aspects, there remains friction in maintaining a […]
Post-Assad Syria: Implications on Regional Security and India’s Interests
Icon-download Even as the world was struggling to deal with ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and in the Gaza Strip, rebel groups in Syria led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS; Levant Liberation Union) under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani launched a lightning fast offensive launched from its base in […]
IOT & Digital: Twin-Based Situation Aware Smart Assets Aiding Decision Support for Comprehensive Naval Maintenance and Warfare
Icon-download Abstract In Indian Navy, multiple organisations interact with each other for a common goal: combat ready ships. Each organisation works independently for its defined charter of duties and interacts administratively with each other. It is pertinent to observe that although each organisation works independently, their mutual interaction with each other is a highly complex […]
Additive Manufacturing in a Joint Warfare Scenario: A Case for India
Icon-download Air Cmde M S Rama Mohan, VSM & Brig (Dr) Anand Tewari (Retd) Air Commodore M S Rama Mohan, VSM is pursuing PhD in Relevance of Multilateral Export Control Regimes and Policy Implications for India. He is a Flight Test Engineer and has participated in several flight test trials. He is presently posted to […]
