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STRATEGISING INDIA'S LONG-TERM SECURITY

Note:- This article was first published as an opinion piece by “The Sunday Guardian” on 12 December 2023. (https://sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/strategising-indias-long-term-security). It is reproduced with due permission of the…

CONSIDERATIONS OF LAWFARE (PART 3) CASE STUDIES AND STATE RESPONSES

Keywords: Law, Lawfare, Responses to lawfare, Litigators, Litigation, Strategic litigation, China, People’s Republic of China, Ukraine, Russia-Ukraine conflict. The preceding two articles in this specific series-of-three explored some of…

The MOU between NMF and the TAEF

A meeting was held between the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), New Delhi and the Taiwan Asia Exchange Foundation, Taipei on 13 October 2023 for renewal of the MoU between the two institutions. The MOU was renewed for a five year period,…

TOKEN OF APPRECIATION PRESENTED TO MRS SAVITA KALE BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL, NMF, VICE-ADMIRAL PRADEEP CHAUHAN, AVSM & Bar, VSM (RETD)

The Director-General of the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, presenting a small token of appreciation to one of the largest-hearted benefactors of the NMF, Mrs Savita Kale, wife of the late…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 16-31 AUGUST 2023

Making Waves’ is a compilation of maritime news and news analyses drawn from national and international online sources. Drawn directly from original sources, minor editorial amendments are made by specialists on maritime affairs. It is intended…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 01-15 AUGUST 2023

Making Waves’ is a compilation of maritime news and news analyses drawn from national and international online sources. Drawn directly from original sources, minor editorial amendments are made by specialists on maritime affairs. It is intended…

NMF’s FIELD VISIT TO ALANG, GUJARAT

THE NMF SIGNS MOU WITH THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF SEA AND ISLANDS (SRISI)

An online meeting was held between the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), New Delhi and the Scientific Research Institute of Sea and Islands (SRISI), Vietnam on 26 September 2023 for renewal of the MoU between the two institutions. Prof (Dr)…

LAWFARE: TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES

Keywords: Lawfare, Law, War, Tactics, Legal tactics, Techniques of Lawfare. The preceding article of this trilogy explored the definitions and concepts associated with lawfare. This follow-on piece explores the tactics and techniques…

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MV WAKASHIO OIL SPILL AND ITS AFTERMATH

Back in 2020, two migratory birds flying over the Pointe d’Esny, south of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, were conversing: Bird one: Hey, can you see the oil, all over the ocean? There’s a ship too. Bird two: Yes, Buddy. The MV…

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World Maritime Day 2023: Commemorating 50 Years of MARPOL

Today, on 28 September 2023, the 45th World Maritime Day is being celebrated around the world.[1] First celebrated on 17 March 1978 to mark the 20th anniversary of the International Maritime Convention’s entry into force, this day is celebrated…

LAWFARE: DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTS

Keywords: Law, Lawfare, International law, International relations, International affairs, War, Warfare, Attrition. Introduction Lawfare is an umbrella term for a wide variety of practices and techniques that are increasingly deployed…