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NMF delegation engaged in discussions with H.E. Mr Evagoras Vryonides, High Commissioner of Cyprus

Strengthening Maritime Ties! The National Maritime Foundation delegation, led by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (Director-General, NMF), Commodore Manish Sinha (Executive Director, NMF), and Ms Saaz Lahiri (Research Associate, NMF), had the privilege of visiting the High Commission of Cyprus Chancery to India. They engaged in fruitful discussions with His Excellency Mr Evagoras Vryonides and were […]

20 November 2024 /0 Comments/by

NMF hosted Mr Deepak Shetty, IRS (Retd)

An insightful interaction at The National Maritime Foundation, as we hosted Mr Deepak Shetty, IRS (Retd), Former Secretary to the Government of India & Director General of Shipping, and Senior Adviser (India) to the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). This engagement was led by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, Director-General, NMF, alongside Commodore Manish Sinha, Executive Director, […]

20 November 2024 /0 Comments/by

The National Maritime Foundation proudly hosted a delegation from the Stimson Center, USA

The National Maritime Foundation proudly hosted a delegation from the Stimson Center, USA, on 19 November 2024. Topics ranged across mutual areas of interest, with both teams exchanging ideas, fostering camaraderie, and sharing a vision for enduring future collaboration. Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, Director General, NMF; Cmde Manish Sinha, Executive Director, NMF; and Ms Anuttama […]

19 November 2024 /0 Comments/by
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BOOK REVIEW OF “UNDERSTANDING MARITIME SECURITY”

Authors: Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds. New York: Oxford University Press, 2024. 217 pages, Rs. 3,366, ISBN: 978-0-19-776715-3 “Understanding Maritime Security”, the recent book by Professors Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds, provides a detailed comprehension of the threats and challenges that face the global maritime order in contemporary times.  The authors supplement their ideas by […]

17 November 2024 /0 Comments/by
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BOOK REVIEW: “BUILDING INDUSTRIES AT SEA: ‘BLUE GROWTH’ AND THE NEW MARITIME ECONOMY”

Kate Johnson, Gordon Dalton, and Ian Masters (Editors), River Publishers, 2018, 516 Pages eISBN: 978-87-93609-25-9 For thousands of years the oceans have been highly prized and have provided us with efficient transport and a plentiful supply of food.  Consequently, global society is reluctant to change its set ways and is largely resistant to new ideas.  […]

13 November 2024 /0 Comments/by
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NEW HORIZONS OF THE NUCLEAR AGE

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 […]

12 November 2024 /0 Comments/by
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BOOK REVIEW : THE GREAT ARC: THE DRAMATIC TALE OF HOW INDIA WAS MAPPED AND EVEREST WAS NAMED

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 […]

1 November 2024 /0 Comments/by
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BOOK REVIEW: SHE CAPTAINS: HEROINES AND HELLIONS OF THE SEA

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 […]

31 October 2024 /0 Comments/by
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REDISCOVERING INDIA’S MARITIME LEGACY OF ANCIENT SHIPBUILDING: THE “STITCHED SHIP” PROJECT

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 […]

21 October 2024 /0 Comments/by
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SECURITY SITUATION IN TAIWAN STRAIT: POISED ON THE RAZOR’S EDGE?

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 […]

20 October 2024 /0 Comments/by

The NMF hosted a 32-member delegation from the Sri Lanka Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC)

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 […]

6 September 2024 /0 Comments/by
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A REVIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY 2023-2030

  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 […]

3 September 2024 /0 Comments/by

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