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China and IUU Fishing in IOR: Need for India to Lead Mitigation Efforts

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 equally...

April 11 , 2024

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 October 2023, Issue 23

In this Issue I. Defence and Security First Training Squadron (1TS) in Port Klang, Malaysia Digital Initiatives of Defence Accounts Department ‘INS Sagardhwani’ on Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to Establish Scientific Partnerships Focus on Enhancing...

November 6 , 2023

Impact of Climate Change on the Blue Economy of the Indian Ocean Region: Case Study of the Fisheries Sector

Introduction Over the last decade, the concept of blue economy, which refers to sustainable economic development through proper utilization of marine resources, has become widespread including in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The Indian Ocean...

September 9 , 2022

India-China Standoff and Stability in the Indo-Pacific

Recent violent clashes near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between Indian and Chinese army units, resulting in large number of casualties in the Galwan region, has caused significant alarm in the wider Indo-Pacific region. While the nature of the...

June 22 , 2020

Discussion on ‘India and the North West Indian Ocean Region: Bridging the Gulf

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 14 Jul 2017 organised a two-part Round Table Discussion with a panel of eminent maritime security and foreign policy experts, including Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice...

July 19 , 2017