Capt Sarabjeet Parmar Archives - National Maritime Foundation

CANADA’S INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY: CROSSING THE NORTH PACIFIC

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…

REPUBLIC OF KOREA’S STRATEGY FOR A FREE, PEACEFUL, AND PROSPEROUS INDO-PACIFIC

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. …

The White House

US NATIONAL STRATEGIES OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION: A FRAGILE EXERCISE IN SHUFFLING PRIORITIES

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…

MARITIME DOCTRINE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2022: AN ANALYSIS

On Sunday, 31 July 2022, by Presidential Decree 512, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin approved the 2022 Maritime Doctrine of the Russian Federation, which replaces the 2015 maritime doctrine. Released on the occasion of the Russia’s 326th…

TOWARDS SHAPING A FAVOURABLE AND POSITIVE MARITIME ENVIRONMENT IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

Doctrinal and Strategic Nuances The methodology of shaping a favourable and positive maritime environment can assume many forms, which can be pursued by three main distinct approaches. The first is via a stand-alone nationalistic approach,…

Embassy of France in Canberra

FRANCE’S INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY 2022: AN ANALYSIS

Introduction During his speech on 02 May 2018 at the Garden Island Naval Base at Sydney, the French President, Emmanuel Macron, spelt out his country’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. The strategy was based on seven pillars and aimed at placing…

Indian Navy and Sea Power Centre - Australia

NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: INDIA’S MARITIME OUTLOOK

This paper was published as a chapter in a book titled “Schools of Maritime Thought: Perspectives from Six Nations”. The book is the first product of ‘The Maritime Research Working Group’ (MRWG) organised by the Sea Power Centre-Australia…

THE US INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY 2022: AN ANALYSIS

Introduction In its 2019 “Indo-Pacific Strategy Report”, the US emphasised preparedness, partnerships, and the promotion of a networked region to realise a free and open, safe, secure, and prosperous region. Moving ahead, its 2022 Indo-Pacific…

INS Kesari reaches Seychelles, Credits- Indian Navy Website

MISSION SAGAR: MAINTAINING A POSITIVE AND FAVOURABLE MARITIME ENVIRONMENT IN THE FACE OF THE COVID PANDEMIC

Introduction India has been providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) assistance to nations as “its sense of obligation, and historical experience require it to demonstrate empathy for the victims of disasters in all…