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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 /0 Comments/by
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BUILDING AN INDIA–GREECE PARTNERSHIP IN UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE

                                       The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) is undertaking a series of comparative studies involving countries that have developed advanced legal, institutional, and operational frameworks for the protection and management of underwater cultural heritage (UCH). As India increasingly seeks to reclaim its identity as a maritime civilisation, comparative analysis offers an opportunity to examine […]

24 July 2026 /0 Comments/by
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THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AWARD CHINA COULD HAVE ABSORBED

                                       China’s rejection of the 2016 South China Sea arbitral award is often read as proof of resolve. But calibrated compliance may have served Beijing’s long-term interests better than outright defiance. By rejecting the award, China transformed a limited legal setback into a wider strategic liability. —– China treated the 2016 South China […]

23 July 2026 /0 Comments/by

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 01-15 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 […]

20 July 2026 /0 Comments/by

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan Addresses Higher Command Course at AWC on Indo-Pacific Security

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd), Director General, National Maritime Foundation (NMF), addressed the ongoing Higher Command Course at AWC on “Security in the Indo-Pacific Region and India”. During his address, Vice Admiral Chauhan examined the evolving strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific and its implications for India’s national security and maritime […]

20 July 2026 /0 Comments/by

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan Addresses National Defence College on Oceans and the Laws of the Sea

Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Retd), Director General, National Maritime Foundation (NMF), delivered an insightful address at the National Defence College, on 13 July 2026, on the topic “Oceans and the Laws of the Sea”. During his talk, Vice Admiral Chauhan examined the strategic and legal significance of the oceans, with […]

13 July 2026 /0 Comments/by
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IMEC AFTER THE FIRE: FROM CONNECTIVITY CORRIDOR TO INDO-PACIFIC RESILIENCE ARCHITECTURE

           In September 2023, at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, eight parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a multimodal connectivity framework linking India to Europe through the Gulf. The geopolitical logic was sound. The corridor offered an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, […]

9 July 2026 /0 Comments/by

MAKING WAVES E-NEWS BRIEF: 16-30 JUNE 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 July 2026 /0 Comments/by

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