The Attraction of the Indo-Pacific The magnetism of the Indo-Pacific and lure of its many beneficial opportunities is attracting nations, many of which have expressed their intentions and expectations in the form of Indo-Pacific strategies. Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy released on 27 November 2022[1] joins the increasing list of such strategies, and perhaps lays to […]
Keywords: Ukraine, ASEAN, Maritime Security, South China Sea, Southeast Asia Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted the maritime security environment in distant geographic regions such as Southeast Asia. The geopolitical anxieties generated amongst member States of ASEAN from this conflict have exacerbated extant levels of concern over Beijing’s expansive maritime territorial claims in the South […]
Management of the maritime space presents unique challenges. Activities occurring within the maritime zones of a country or along its coastline, impact activities occurring in the hinterland of the country or even thousands of kilometres away on the shores of a different country — and are likewise impacted by them. The inherent interconnectedness of the […]
Looking Beyond East Asia and ASEAN The Republic of Korea’s (RoKs) Indo-Pacific Strategy[1], released on 28 December 2022, signifies a major shift in Seoul’s foreign policy, moving from a close regional focus to the broader Indo-Pacific. Steps taken by previous South Korean Presidents signify a mix of continuity and incremental steps taken to diversify foreign […]
By Erika J Techera & Gundula Winter (eds); New York: Routledge, 2019; 231 pages The ocean and seas of the world have fascinated humans for aeons. They have been well-documented in the logbooks and journals of mariners and explorers of yore, as well as in the writings of well-known contemporary writers, thinkers, and scholars. Given […]
Abstract: India conducts the world’s largest ship-recycling operation in Alang, Gujarat. Nearly 153 ship-breaking yards line a 10 kilometre long coastal stretch in Bhavnagar district, where End of Life (EOL) vessels are brought to be dismantled. The term EOL refers to a ship that is at the end of its useful life. At the ship […]
The shipping industry is, of course, the backbone of international trade and the global economy. However, it is also one of the world’s biggest carbon polluters. The sector represents about 2.89 per cent of total CO2 emissions — an amount that, if unchecked, could rise by as much as 30 per cent of 2008 emissions by […]
Introduction As per the Goldwater-Nichols Defence Reorganisation Act of 1986, the President of the US is required to submit to the US Congress an annual report on the National Security Strategy.[1] The last National Security Strategy (NSS) was released in 2017 by the Trump administration.[2] The incumbent Biden administration, has since assuming office, released a […]
On the occasion of the 108th birth anniversary of Admiral Adhar Kumar Chatterji, the National Maritime Foundation pays its willing tribute in honour of this great stalwart and guide of the development of the modern Indian Navy. We recall, with gratitude and pride, the late Admiral’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to his navy and […]
Climate Change and Marine Oil Spills Climate change is the greatest challenge that humanity is facing — a challenge that would be significantly greater had it not been for our oceans, which play a crucial ameliorating role when it comes to global warming. Oceans absorb a significant amount of heat and are the largest environmental […]
India recognises that climate change is a significant global problem and an issue of great socio-economic and political importance. Currently, the global average temperature has already risen over 1 degree Celsius (°C) since the pre-industrial period, increasing at a rate of about 0.2 degrees Celsius per decade.[1] At the current rate, the global average temperature […]
Climate change is a global problem faced by all mankind, and it is the common responsibility of all mankind to protect the atmosphere, control carbon dioxide emissions and prevent climate warming. Countries around the world are not only formulating policies and guidelines to address and adapt to climate change at home but are also actively […]