Topic: Indo-Pacific
The idea of Indo-Pacific endures and is gaining ground. What outlook do you think will lead to the agreement between ASEAN and India on Indo-Pacific?
The 10-nation group has finally come out with their bid on the Indo-Pacific at their 34th meeting of ASEAN in Bangkok. � ASEAN has not come with a...The term �Indo-Pacific� has incited mixed response in the strategic community of India. Do you think that the coining of the term was a US strategy to redefine the geo-politics of the region. Comment.
The Indo-Pacific is basically a region between two different oceans-namely the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean lying between American West coast and the Eastern Coast of Africa. The...
Japan’s Basic Plan on Ocean Policy
Japan’s Basic Plan on Ocean Policy was adopted recently by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet. This five-year ocean policy seeks to strengthen marine security amid the growing Chinese...
Balikatan Drills between the US and the Philippines
The Balikatan drills are annual military exercises conducted between the United States and the Philippines. The name “Balikatan” is derived from the Tagalog word “shoulder-to-shoulder,” reflecting the strong...
Japan’s Overseas Security Assistance (OSA) Programme
On April 5, 2023, Japan announced its decision to provide financial support to help nations strengthen their defences. This announcement marked a radical departure from the regulations that...
Japan’s Plan for Free & Open Indo-Pacific
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently introduced a new plan to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region during his visit to India. The plan is aimed at...
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2022
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2022 will be held from November 23 to 25 this year. What is Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD)? The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is the...
Keen Sword Military Exercise
The joint military exercise – Keen Sword 23 – is being held from November 10 to 19 this year. What is the Keen Sword exercise? Exercise Keen Sword...
QUAD Leaders Summit 2022
The 2022 Quad summit started in Tokyo, Japan on 24th May 2022. The leaders of the Quad countries (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) will participate. What...
Global Security Initiative
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward a new Global Security Initiative. Why...
Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange Conference
On 7th March 2022, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the four-day Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange (IPMHE) conference. This conference is being co-hosted by the US Indo-Pacific Command...
