Edited by Ichimasa Sukeyuki; National Institute for Defense Studies, Tokyo, 2024. 271 pages, ISBN 978-4-86482-132-2 (Paperback) “The bomb’s only use is to keep others from using it.” -Robert S McNamara[1] This quote from the former US Secretary of Defence captures the essence of nuclear deterrence: a strategy where the mere existence of nuclear weapons is […]
John Keay, London: HarperCollins, 2000. 276 pages ISBN 9780002570625. John Keay is a distinguished British historian, journalist, and author. He is recognised for his extensive work on the history of India and geographical exploration. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Keay has established himself as a leading authority on the history of the […]
Joan Druett New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000. 304 pages ISBN 978-0-7432-1437-7. Joan Druett’s “She Captains: Heroines and Hellions of the Sea” is a compelling exploration of the often overlooked women in maritime history who defied societal norms to lead, fight, and navigate the seas. As an acclaimed maritime historian, Druett has made it her mission to […]
Abstract As India awakens from its deep maritime slumber and purposefully marches towards regaining its maritime identity as also its rightful place on the head-table of the community of nations, it is imperative that we delve deep into our rich maritime past and imbibe relevant lessons from our glorious maritime history. The contemporary global shipbuilding […]
President Lai Ching-Te made his first public National Day speech on 10 October 2024 as part of the Taiwan’s 113th anniversary celebrations. The event, widely attended by foreign delegates, opposition party members, government functionaries and military personnel, was also well-publicised in the domestic and international media. Major highlights of the Presidential speech were: (1) China […]
On Friday, 06 September 2024, the National Maritime Foundation hosted a 32-member delegation from the Sri Lanka Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), led by Col KS Maddumage, RSP, USP, USACGSC, Isc, MDS, MMAS. Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, Director-General, NMF, highlighted key aspects of developing maritime strategy at various stages and […]
On 22 November 2023, the Australian government released a comprehensive document describing the cybersecurity strategy for the country.[1] The document covers a time frame of 2023-2030 and describes a whole-of-nation approach towards achieving specific cybersecurity goals for its citizens and businesses. The formulation of this strategy document began in December of 2022 with the […]
China’s aggression in the South China Sea (SCS) has once again become evident, especially with recent images and videos showing Chinese Coast Guard personnel using crude weapons[1], roughly akin those used during the Galwan clash on India’s Northern borders in 2020, to intimidate Philippine supply missions to their outpost at the Second Thomas Shoal. While […]
On Monday, 02 September 2024, the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) organised a Professional Education Lecture for its faculty and research interns. The session featured Cmde Nitin Parvataneni, Director of Military Affairs at the Disarmament and International Security Affairs (D&ISA) Division, Ministry of External Affairs, as the lead panellist, alongside Ms Vishakha Yaduvanshi, Director of the […]
The Indian Ocean, covering approximately 73.6 million square kilometres (21.46 million square nautical miles), constitutes about 20% of the world’s ocean surface. For the purposes of this article, the Eastern Indian Ocean (EIO), as shown in Figure 1,[1] is defined by waters north of 55º South latitude and east of 80º East longitude. It encompasses […]
On Friday, 30 August 2024, the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) organised a Professional Education Lecture (PEL) by Dr Prabir De, Adjunct Fellow at NMF and Professor at the Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CMEC) at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi on “Web of [Trade] Corridors”. The opening remarks […]
On Wednesday, 28 August 2024, the National Maritime Foundation hosted a delegation from the South African Navy, led by RAdm DM Mkhonto, Chief Director Maritime Strategy, and RAdm [JG] ILH Nzimande, Director Maritime Diplomacy and Strategy. Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan delivered an in-depth and engaging discussion, highlighting the key nuances involved in developing maritime strategy […]