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INDIA–AUSTRALIA MARITIME COOPERATION 2026 — FROM STRATEGIC CONVERGENCE TO OPERATIONAL COOPERATION (THE MODI EFFECT)

            Keywords: India–Australia relations, PM Modi’s 2026 Australia visit, Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy, 2026 Integrated Investment Program, Maritime cooperation, Indo-Pacific, MAHASAGAR, IPOI, Maritime security, Defence cooperation.  Strategic Overview Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia from 08–10 July 2026 marked a decisive moment in India’s deepening engagement with Australia and the […]

6 August 2026 /0 Comments/by

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 16-31 JULY 2026

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 for academic research, and not for commercial use. NMF expresses its gratitude to all sources of information, which are […]

6 August 2026 /0 Comments/by

NMF Hosts Defence Services Command and Staff College Delegation from Sri Lanka

The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) hosted a 24-officer delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Sri Lanka, for an institutional interaction on India’s maritime interests. The session featured a presentation by Commodore Jai Bedi, Executive Director, NMF, on “Overview of India’s Maritime Interests”. His presentation offered the visiting delegation a perspective on […]

4 August 2026 /0 Comments/by

NMF and Allcargo Group Sign MoU to Advance Maritime Logistics and Supply Chain Research

The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Allcargo Group to collaborate on research and knowledge creation in the maritime, logistics, and supply chain sectors. The partnership seeks to bring together industry and policy expertise to develop future-ready solutions for India’s maritime and logistics ecosystem. It will support joint research […]

30 July 2026 /0 Comments/by

NMF Hosts First Round Table Conference of Seventh Admiral AK Chatterji Fellowship Project 2026–2027

The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) hosted the first Round Table Conference of the Admiral AK Chatterji Fellowship Project 2026–2027 on 29 July 2026. The session featured a presentation by Commodore PSS Uday Kiran, PhD, DACIDS ‘Research B’, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, on his research titled “Challenges in Securing India’s Maritime Trade and Energy Routes to […]

29 July 2026 /0 Comments/by
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THE MARITIME LOGIC FOR SEMICONDUCTOR RESILIENCE

            Trouble at the Root of Supply Chains The present global milieu has been ushered into an age of recalibration, resulting from analyses that usually transcend traditional assumptions, mainly because the reliably pinned-down factors that served as the denominator for such analyses have radically shifted.  Thus, the focus of this article is […]

27 July 2026 /0 Comments/by
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PATHWAYS FOR INDIA–SPAIN COLLABORATION ON UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE

           Contemporary Developments India and Spain have jointly designated 2026 as the “Year of Culture, Tourism, and Artificial Intelligence.”[1]  This development marks an important step in broadening the cultural dimensions of their bilateral partnership.  The cultural lens lends a unique perspective through which both countries can deepen cooperation while simultaneously strengthening maritime consciousness, […]

27 July 2026 /0 Comments/by
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CHINA’S NUCLEAR CLOCK AMBITIONS AND THE FUTURE OF MARITIME SECURITY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC — AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

                                       Keywords: Nuclear Technology, Undersea Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Maritime Security, Maritime Trade, Indo-Pacific China’s recent advances in the development of the thorium-229 (229Th) nuclear clock have attracted growing attention within scientific, defence, and strategic communities the world over.[1]  Although the technology remains at an experimental stage, its potential implications extend far beyond precision […]

26 July 2026 /0 Comments/by
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MALAYSIA’S EVOLVING DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM AND OPPORTUNITIES ARISING FOR INDIA

                                         Keywords: India-Malaysia; Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; Defence Industrial Cooperation; Defence Technology Partnership; Maritime Security; Indian Ocean Region; Indo-Pacific Under the umbrella of the “India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”, defence industry cooperation, along with research and development (R&D) collaboration, are fast emerging as key pillars of cooperation.[1]  Bilateral defence ties, which date back to […]

26 July 2026 /0 Comments/by
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INDIA AND THE COLOMBO SECURITY CONCLAVE — STRENGTHENING SUB-REGIONAL MARITIME SECURITY

                                       India’s approach to “Constructive Engagement” in the maritime domain presently rests on five distinct, yet complementary, lines-of-thrust.  The first is through multilateral constructs, which provide broad-based platforms for regional cooperation.  The second is the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), India’s principal framework for promoting practical collaboration across the Indo-Pacific.  The third comprises minilateral […]

26 July 2026 /0 Comments/by
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LESSONS FROM THE PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT — LEGAL OPTIONS FOR REFLAGGING MERCHANT SHIPS OWNED BY INDIAN CITIZENS

                                       Keywords: Compellence, Re-Flagging, Registration, Energy Security, Supply-Chain Security, Legal Statecraft, Legislative Innovation, Statutory Interpretation, Strategic Litigation, Lawfare. Abstract In March 2026, the Prime Minister of India addressed the Rajya Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, and noted that “supplies of essential goods such as petrol, diesel, gas, and fertilizers [have […]

25 July 2026 /1 Comment/by

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