India’s quest for regional hegemony and the existence of great power politics has increased the fragility of South Asian strategic stability. Its continued development of missile programs in quantity and…
Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) refers to the effective awareness of any maritime activity that has repercussions for the safety, security, economy, and environment as per the International Maritime Organisation. MDA…
The three-day bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise JIMEX 2020 concluded recently. It involved the Indian Navy (IN) and Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF). The exercise included non-contact, sea-based drills in the…
As a vicious pandemic has massively impacted the world, it has also created a power vacuum for great power rivalry in the South China Sea (SCS). The region is turning…
The international maritime shipping industry being one of the most important sources of international trade needs to revise its operating mechanisms. Such revisions are required to mitigate environmental concerns originating…
Geo-politics is a dangerous game. To readers and observers, it is an exhilarating show of big, titan countries facing off for hegemony. Yet, in a world where nuclear capability determines…
In a recent op-ed for Daily Sabah, analyst Batu Coşkun argued that the Israel-UAE ‘peace deal’ is directed against Turkey, not Iran. Indeed, following the assassination of the Islamic Revolutionary…
India’s plan for the development of its naval capabilities, especially the nuclear submarines, is in accordance with its nuclear modernisation plans since 1998 atomic tests. On 30 December 2019, an…
Key Points: In early January, Iranian military general Qasem Soleimani was assassinated by an American drone strike in Iraq. The killing of Soleimani has brought the relations between Iran and…
In the wake of America’s growing interest in the Indo-Pacific sphere, including the Western Indian Ocean region, Pakistan faces continued maritime security threats from the Indian military establishment. The institution…