June 2025 - National Maritime Foundation

OPTIMISING THE ROK’S DIALOGUE PARTNERSHIP WITH IORA DURING INDIA’S CHAIRSHIP

In 2022, the Yoon Suk Yeol administration unveiled the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, marking a significant shift towards a more proactive regional role. The strategy reaffirmed Korea’s enduring commitment to promoting…

NMF and KIEP Explore New Horizons in India–RoK Maritime Partnership

At a focused discussion with Dr Kyunghoon Kim, Associate Research Fellow at KIEP, the NMF delegation — Capt YP Sharma (Deputy Director), Dr Chime Youdon, Mr Tariq Ahmad, Ms Arijita Sinha Roy and Ms Chitali Kohli — explored opportunities…

DG NMF Addresses National Defence College on Maritime Law & Ocean Governance

VAdm Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd), Director-General of the National Maritime Foundation, delivered a compelling address at the National Defence College (NDC) as part of Module 4: Global Issues and Science & Technology.…

NMF Deputy Director Capt YP Sharma Addresses NCS Teachers on Andragogy

Deputy Director Capt YP Sharma, National Maritime Foundation, addressed the teachers of Navy Children School (NCS), Delhi, on the theme "Andragogy – An Effective Teaching Methodology". His insightful session focused on how adult learning principles…

NMF Joins the High Seas Alliance to Advance Global Ocean Governance

The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) is now an official member of the High Seas Alliance (HSA). This collaboration strengthens our commitment to safeguarding marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdictions (BBNJ) through impactful,…

NMF Hosts Delegation from the Netherlands Defence Academy and Netherlands War College

The National Maritime Foundation had the privilege of hosting Major General Roy Sillen, Commander of the Netherlands Defence Academy, and his delegation from the Netherlands War College. Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM,…

2025 WHITE PAPER ON CHINA’S NATIONAL SECURITY: VIEWING ‘HOLISTIC SECURITY’ THROUGH THE CHINESE PRISM

The Chinese State Council issued a White Paper entitled “China’s National Security in the New Era” on 12 May 2025. Although the full text of the White Paper is available only in Mandarin, an abstract in English has been officially…

JAPAN’S ENERGY STAKES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN: PART 1

In examining the evolving trajectory of Japan’s energy stakes in the Indian Ocean, This article seeks to address the seminal question of whether, in face of the gradual decline in Japan’s oil imports and the corresponding rise of non-fossil…

NMF Hosts High-Level Round Table Discussion with RAND Corporation, USA

The National Maritime Foundation hosted a vibrant Round Table Discussion with the RAND Corporation, USA. The RAND team included Dr Rafiq Dossani (Senior Economist), Dr John V Parachini (Senior International Defence Researcher), Dr Ted Harshberger…

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 01- 15 MAY 2025

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…

Deepening Maritime Diplomacy: NMF Engages with Japan’s Political Minister

The National Maritime Foundation had the privilege of hosting Mr Noriaki Abe, Political Minister, Embassy of Japan. He was warmly welcomed by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd), Director-General, NMF. Mr Abe delivered…

LEVERAGING FIPIC FOR INDIA’S INDO-PACIFIC AMBITIONS

The “Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation” (FIPIC) was established in 2014 as a strategic initiative by India to strengthen its diplomatic, economic, and cultural engagement with the Pacific Island Countries (PICs). FIPIC comprises…