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TÜRKIYE AND BANGLADESH: STRATEGIC EMBRACE OR TEMPORARY ALIGNMENT?

Keywords: TÜRKIYE–BANGLADESH, BAY OF BENGAL, SOUTH ASIA STRATEGIC ALIGNMENTS, INDIA–BANGLADESH RELATIONS, EMERGING REGIONAL BLOCS, GEOPOLITICAL REALIGNMENT This policy paper examines the Türkiye–Bangladesh relationship through the…

THE PLA NAVY’s AIRCRAFT CARRIER, THE FUJIAN: A SYMBOL OF CHINA’S ‘FAR-SEA DOMINANCE’ ASPIRATIONS

Keywords: PLA Navy, Aircraft Carriers, Fujian, Liaoning, Shandong, EMALS, Power Projection, Far Seas, Maritime Security, Indian Ocean, J-15, J-35, Liu Huaqing, Gerard Ford, CATOBAR, Doraleh, Djibouti “The carrier has become an important…

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EXPLORING THE MARITIME SHAPING OF INDIAN GEOGRAPHY: PART 2 LINKING MARITIME MEMORY WITH MODERN UNDERSTANDING

The preceding part of this two-part article examined the Mauryan Empire’s efforts to integrate coastal dominion into its imperial logic in order to expand its power. It concluded that ancient Indian polities, although constrained by their…

“COMPREHENSIVE ARCHIPELAGIC DEFENCE CONCEPT” (CADC) OF THE PHILIPPINES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIA ARISING THEREFROM

Keywords: Comprehensive Archipelagic Defence Concept; CADC; the Philippines; South China Sea; India A geopolitical storm has been brewing in the South China Sea (SCS) for some time now, and increasingly, the Philippines finds itself at the…

INDIA’S MARITIME CAPACITY-BUILDING AND CAPABILITY-ENHANCEMENT IN THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN

Keywords: AIKEYME Exercise, IOS SAGAR, Capacity Building, Capability enhancement, Western Indian Ocean, Maritime Security Architecture April 2025 has been a milestone month for India’s maritime ambitions, marked by two unprecedented initiatives. …

BOOK REVIEW: THE CHRYSANTHEMUM AND THE SWORD

Ruth Benedict, Mariner Books, reprinted edition 2005.324 pages, ISBN-10: 0-618-61959-3, Rs 1662 (paperback) “They cultivate the pleasures of the flesh like fine arts, and then, when they are fully savoured, they sacrifice them to duty.” -…

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DEVELOPING A ‘DISASTER-RESILIENCE FRAMEWORK’ FOR CRITICAL UNDERSEA COMMUNICATION CABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

The vagaries of climatic conditions and increased occurrence of natural hazards have brought into focus the importance of ensuring resilient societies. Since infrastructure has become a key component to the proper functioning of modern societies,…

OPTIMISING THE ROK’S DIALOGUE PARTNERSHIP WITH IORA DURING INDIA’S CHAIRSHIP

In 2022, the Yoon Suk Yeol administration unveiled the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, marking a significant shift towards a more proactive regional role. The strategy reaffirmed Korea’s enduring commitment to promoting…

2025 WHITE PAPER ON CHINA’S NATIONAL SECURITY: VIEWING ‘HOLISTIC SECURITY’ THROUGH THE CHINESE PRISM

The Chinese State Council issued a White Paper entitled “China’s National Security in the New Era” on 12 May 2025. Although the full text of the White Paper is available only in Mandarin, an abstract in English has been officially…

JAPAN’S ENERGY STAKES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN: PART 1

In examining the evolving trajectory of Japan’s energy stakes in the Indian Ocean, This article seeks to address the seminal question of whether, in face of the gradual decline in Japan’s oil imports and the corresponding rise of non-fossil…

LEVERAGING FIPIC FOR INDIA’S INDO-PACIFIC AMBITIONS

The “Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation” (FIPIC) was established in 2014 as a strategic initiative by India to strengthen its diplomatic, economic, and cultural engagement with the Pacific Island Countries (PICs). FIPIC comprises…

REVIEW OF “GIRT BY SEA”

Authors: Rebecca Strating and Joanne Wallis. Collingwood, Australia: La Trobe University Press in conjunction with Black Inc, 2024. 287 pages, Rs. 2,000, ISBN: 9781760644512 Girt by Sea: Re-Imagining Australia’s Security is a thought-provoking…