Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Military Exercise “VINBAX-23” Between Indian and Vietnamese Armies Starts in Hanoi

New Delhi: An 11-day military exercise “VINBAX-23” between the Indian and Vietnamese armies began in Hanoi, Vietnam on December 11. The aim of the exercise is to foster a collaborative partnership and promote interoperability...

The Siang Dialogue 1.0 Discusses Strategic Importance of India’s Neighbourhood, North-East Region and Impact of Chinese Factor

  The inaugural session of The Siang Dialogue 1.0 titled “The Namsai Note” kicked-off the conference on December 8. It was aimed to stimulate discussions towards the strategic importance of attending to India’s neighbourhood besides...

The Need for Naval Power Dominance

  “No big modern war has been won without preponderant sea power, and conversely, very few rebellions of Maritime Provinces have succeeded without acquiring sea power,” said noted American maritime historian Samuel Eliot Morison. As the...

Takeaways of INDIA-ADMM-Plus in Jakarta, 2023

  Objectives and activities of ADMM-Plus: ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) is a platform for ASEAN and its eight Dialogue Partners - Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the United...

‘AJI’ in the Indo-Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities

  A trilateral arrangement between nations was an idea promoted in the 1970s, that the countries of Western Europe, the United States, and Japan shared common interests as democracies and industrialised nations. The idea inspired the...

Why Japan is an Important Defence Partner of India

  Japan is a pacifist nation-state despite some recent changes. Thus, it can be safely assumed that defence is not so much a priority for the island country. In fact, Japan does not officially have...

EAM Jaishankar Chairs Regional Conference of ASEAN Envoys

Jakarta: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on October 19 chaired the regional conference of ASEAN and East Asia Ambassadors in Singapore and discussions were held regarding the regional situation and its potential ramifications for...

India or China: Who is Ahead?

The string of diplomatic events, with India as an important member, started with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) annual summit hosted by India virtually in July earlier. The SCO meeting was held days after...

India-Japan: Forging New Frontiers

  In geopolitics, it’s the convergence of interests, shared vision, and mutual respect that fosters strong international partnerships. The foundation of the robust relationship between Japan and India rests upon these essential principles. In today’s...

Bhoomi Pujan Held for Country’s Largest Air Cargo Terminal at Noida International Airport, Jewar

  New Delhi : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s efforts to make Uttar Pradesh a one trillion-dollar economy have received a significant boost with AISATS Noida Cargo Terminal Private Limited, a joint venture of Air India and...

India’s South East Asia Policy

  The G20 New Delhi Summit in early September was in fact a global brand and image making exercise for the Government of India. An exercise in which the Prime Minister Modi, G20 Sherpa Amitabh...

The Journey of Realignment

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated during the 20th ASEAN–India Summit on 7th September 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia, that engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) constitutes a crucial aspect of India’s Act...

India-ASEAN Centrality: Beyond the Rhetoric

  ASEAN centrality is a key term mentioned in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement during the 20th ASEAN Summit held in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 7, 2023. The central question is how to define ASEAN...
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