
An Analysis of Australia’s National Defence Strategy 2024
On 17 April 2024, the Australian government unveiled two seminal documents. The first was its “National Defence Strategy 2024” (NDS-2024), while the second was the “Integrated Investment Program 2024” (IIP-2024). The NDS builds…

Dr Chime Youdon, Research Fellow and Head of the Blue Economy and Climate Change Cluster participated in the Marine Conservation Workshop facilitated and organised by the ICDF Taiwan
We are thrilled to highlight NMF's ongoing dedication to marine conservation. Dr Chime Youdon, Research Fellow and Head of the Blue Economy and Climate Change Cluster, is currently fully immersed in the Marine Conservation Workshop facilitated…

Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, IN, takes over as Chairman of the National Maritime Foundation (NMF)
Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, IN, takes over as Chairman of the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), New Delhi, from Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, IN (Retd), after demitting office as CNS today. We extend a warm welcome…

Professional Education Lecture (PEL) on “Strategic Toolkit for Resource Mobilisation (SToRM) for Prolonged Conflict: A Maritime Perspective” by Rear Admiral RS Dhaliwal, NM
Rear Admiral RS Dhaliwal, NM, delivered the Professional Education Lecture (PEL) on “Strategic Toolkit for Resource Mobilisation (SToRM) for Prolonged Conflict: A Maritime Perspective” at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), New Delhi,…

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERPLAY OF LAW AND TECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE MARITIME DOMAIN
Keywords: Law, International Law, Maritime Law, Technology, Technological development, Development of Law.
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Introduction
As it always has, science and technology (“technology”) continue to revolutionise the maritime domain.[1] Its…

A Contemporary Assessment of the Maritime Impact of the India-US Foundational Agreements
India has situated its maritime defence partnership with the United States (US) within a broader bilateral and multilateral framework in recent years to manage various traditional and non-traditional challenges in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). …

Book Review: “The Next Stop: Natural Gas and India’s Journey to a Clean Energy Future”. Vikram Singh Mehta, ed. Noida
HarperCollins Publishers, 2021. 640 pages, Rs 490 (Hardcover)
The world is yearning for a breath of fresh air — a more sustainable and secure energy future. This burning desire is especially evident in India, a nation grappling with its…

DATA AS A FACILITATOR IN MARITIME RISK PROFILING OF THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN (WIO)
Abstract
The threat landscape in the maritime domain extends beyond the confines of the sea, often spilling over from land. The land-based groups, falling under the category of Violent Non-State Actors (VNSAs), have been increasingly acquiring…

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION’s KEY MARITIME SECURITY ENGAGEMENTS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
Abstract
The European Union (EU) is striving to increase its footprint in the Indo-Pacific as a reliable ‘maritime security provider’. In February of 2022, cognisant of the different outlooks, visions and guidelines promulgated by Australia,…

RTD with US Army War College on 16 April 2024
On 16 April 2024, the NMF hosted the US Army War College team, led by Dr Patrick Bratton, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategy Studies, and Director of the South Asia Regional Studies Program, at the US Army War College. The…

BALLAST-WATER MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES OFFERED BY BALLAST-FREE SHIPPING (PART 1)
Abstract
Ballast water, crucial for safe maritime operations, poses significant risks by transporting various marine species, leading to ecological disruptions and bio-invasions. The inadvertent transfer of these species has caused widespread…

RTD with US Naval War College on 15 April 2024
On 15 April 2024, the NMF hosted the US Naval War College team led by RAdm Peter A. Garvin, President US Naval War College. The visiting delegation was provided an overview of Indian maritime security imperatives in a rapidly changing milieu,…
