Alok Bansal. New Delhi. Pentagon Press LLP, 2023. 224 Pages, ISBN 978-81-951894-8-9. Rs 995 (Hardcover) China, in its attempt to secure a foothold in the Indian Ocean region, has taken keen interest in its ‘all-weather friend’, Pakistan, and has significantly aided the development of the much talked about deep-water port in Gwadar on its Makran […]
Prabir De, ed., KW Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi 2023 Reviewed by Ms Sushmita Sihwag In his seminal address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an emphatic appeal for Asian solidarity: “Asia of rivalry will hold us all back. Asia of cooperation will shape this century.” He cited […]
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 upon the findings of the “Defence Strategic Review 2023” (DSR-2023) and positions the country as a “middle-power maritime nation”[1] with its own […]
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 and organised by the ICDF Taiwan. Over the course of two weeks, held in Taipei and Kaohsiung, Dr Youdon […]
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 to our new Chairman, who brings a wealth of experience, and look forward to […]
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, on Friday, 26 April 2024. The session was chaired by the Director-General of the NMF, Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, […]
Keywords: Law, International Law, Maritime Law, Technology, Technological development, Development of Law. *** Introduction As it always has, science and technology (“technology”) continue to revolutionise the maritime domain.[1] Its civilian as well as military spheres are affected in lasting ways by technological advancements such as autonomous shipping and weapons, artificial intelligence, blockchain, etc. At the […]
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). Arguably, the US is now believed to view the IOR through a South Asian and potentially Indian lens.[1] The US […]
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 ever-growing energy needs. Vikram Singh Mehta’s edited volume, “The Next Stop: Natural Gas and India’s Journey […]
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 maritime capabilities, to exploit the vast swath of seas at their disposal for propagating violence. This land-Sea nexus of […]
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, ASEAN, Japan, and three EU member-states, namely, France, Germany, and Netherlands, the EU enunciated its Indo-Pacific strategy, entitled the ‘EU […]
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 visiting delegation was provided an overview of Indian maritime security imperatives in a […]