Summary The procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft enhances India’s naval aviation capabilities, strengthens India–France ...

The Governments of India and Australia have committed to a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation that will strengthen cooperation in a wide range of security and related areas including ...

The East Asia Centre is dedicated to study and research the domestic and foreign policies of individual countries of the region as well as India’s multifaceted relationships with these countries. With ...

Can India and ASEAN Lean on Each Other Amid ‘Systemic’ China-US Competition? July 2, 2022 Associate Fellow Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms. Shruti Pandalai’s article “Can India and ASEAN Lean on Each Other ...

Summary Mohamed Muizzu’s policy towards India aligns with his “pro-Maldives” or “Maldives-first” policies, prioritising the country’s needs and national interests. Muizzu’s willingness and commitment ...

Summary Since October 2023, Israel has degraded the Iranian-led axis of resistance. Israel successfully involved the United States in targeting Iran’s nuclear programme, thus avoiding a prolonged ...

India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh’s mention of the term ‘Defence Diplomacy’ (DD) during his address at the Commander’s conference in April 2024,1 and its discussion in the Indian Defence ...