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Air Power for High Seas – IAF in the IOR
Wg Cdr Vikas Kalyani

“The indivisible sea is no longer indivisible. Air power has introduced a new factor in the control of seas.” - KM Panikkar, Indian Historian
The Indian Air Force joined 19 other air forces in well-known biennial, mult

December 02, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, Indian Air Force, IOR, Air Power, SAGAR, HADR
Navigating Cross-Strait Relations: The Taiwan Relations Act at 45th Anniversary
Harleen Kaur

Abstract
The evolving political and military dynamics in the Taiwan Strait have become a major point of contention between the US and China, with global implications. The US has upheld a consistent stance toward Taiwan since the enactm

August 13, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, US, Indo-Pacific, Taiwan Strait, Taiwan Relations Act
Convergence of the Indo-Pacific with the Indian Ocean—Is a Maritime Centric Approach Enough? An Indian Perspective
Air Marshal Diptendu Choudhury (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

This article examines China’s strategic ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region through the lens of its “Zhōngguó” or “Middle Kingdom” dream of regaining its perceived historical dominance. It traces the deep roots of this aspiration in Chin

June 07, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, US, China, CCP, Indian Ocean, Indo Pacific, Maritime Centric
China and IUU Fishing in IOR: Need for India to Lead Mitigation Efforts
Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF

Introduction
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is a vital hub of global economic significance, with a significant portion of the world's oil and container traffic passing through it. The Indian Ocean also holds rich marine resources which are

April 11, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, China, Article, China, Maritime Security, IOR, IUU fishing
Why Djibouti and the Gulf of Aden matter for India and the Indo-Pacific
Sankalp Gurjar

With the latest drone attacks launched by the Houthi rebels on the cargo ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and southern Red Sea, the region in and around Djibou

January 11, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Commentary, India, US, China, Indo-Pacific, Maritime Security, Djibouti, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
Trends & Tribulations in the Indo-Pacific
Captain (Dr) Gurpreet Singh Khurana, Indian Navy (Retd)

(On August 8-10, 2023, Malaysia’s Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) conducted a seminal international conference called the 36th Asia-Pacific Roundtable.[1]

November 22, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, India, US, China, ASEAN, Indo-Pacific, South China Sea, Taiwan, Multilateralism, COC
Malabar 2023: Reinforcing Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific
Prof Rajaram Panda

The 27th edition of the Malabar series of maritime exercises, which started in 1992 as a bilateral exercises between the Indian Navy and the US Navy evolved over the years into a symbol of cooperative maritime security between the four Quad countries

September 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, QUAD, Maritime Security, Malabar Exercise, AUKUS, INS Vagir, INS Sahdayri, INS Kolkata, JS Shiranui, AUSINDEX, INS Sindhukesari
France’s Foray into the Indo-Pacific and its Relevance for India
Prof Rajaram Panda

Introduction
The Indo-Pacific has suddenly emerged as a theatre of great powers contestation by major stakeholders. Economic and security interests in this construct have driven the stakeholders to seek institutional mechanism with like-m

August 18, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, Maritime Security, Indian Diaspora, Regional Security, Emmanuel Macron, Pacific Islands, Indo-Pacific Strategy, EEZ, nickel deposits, imperialism
US- India & Indo-Pacific: Takeaways from 2022
Dr Sweta Kumari

The year 2022 brought a series of geopolitical changes of global magnitude that were last witnessed somewhat in the Cold War period. The economic slowdown and the disruption of the supply chains that were triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic got furthe

January 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, India, South Korea, China, ASEAN, Indo-Pacific, QUAD, South China Sea, Taiwan, Japan, LAC, Russia-Ukraine conflict, IPEF, US Domestic Issues, CAATSA Waiver
India-ASEAN Relations: Growing Convergence
Prof. (Dr) Debasis Bhattacharya

The momentous convergence of strategic interests in India-ASEAN relations over the years has enormously propelled robust cooperation between the two sides on multidimensional issues of mutual interests. The implications of consolidation of India-ASEA

November 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, India, ASEAN, Indo-Pacific, Strategic, Act East Policy, Cooperation, Geostrategic, IPOI, Partnership, Plan of Action
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