India's Navy

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India should prioritise a denial strategy in the Indian Ocean

To break the border stand-off between India and China in the Himalayas, some Indian analysts have advocated going on the offensive against China in the Indian Ocean. But that would be vague, illogical and imprudent, with little chance of success and significant risk of blowback. Instead, India and

By Arzan Tarapore

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The Australia–India Strategic Partnership: Accelerating Security Cooperation in the Indo–Pacific

Shared concerns about China's rise have propelled Australia and India to deepen their security ties

By Dhruva Jaishankar

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The delusion of India trying to throttle China’s maritime trade

The current phase of the Sino-Indian border conflict which began in May this year may go on for quite some time. India seems to be hunkering down for a long winter. Given the relative symmetries in strength ranged across the Himalayan border, there has long been talk in New Delhi of exploiting

By Sudarshan Y. Shrikhande

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India-China conflict: A move from the Himalayas to the high seas?

Last month’s clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh was the most significant conflict between the two countries since 1967. Despite signs of a partial tactical pullback in some places, there is considerable risk of further confrontations and even escalation along the disputed border.

By David Brewster

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Beyond Covid, Australia’s big stake in India’s military reorganisation

Covid-19 will no doubt have many long-term consequences for our region that we can now only begin to imagine. One consequence that is easy to imagine in the face of a distracted and internally focused United States will be Australia’s greater reliance on regional security partners, such as Japan

By David Brewster

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India: Navigating the straits of capability

Early in the new year, India’s defence industry witnessed a rare moment of glory when the domestically developed light combat aircraft made its first-ever landing on the navy’s aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. It was a major achievement for the Indian navy – a force that has spearheaded

By Prakash Gopal

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China may only seek a limited naval role in the Indian Ocean

Among the many questions raised by the massive modernisation and expansion of China’s Navy in the last few years is its future role in the Indian Ocean. Will the Indian Ocean become a Chinese lake? China has gone from essentially zero presence in the Indian Ocean around a decade ago to a fairly

By David Brewster

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A reborn quadrilateral to deter China

Recent news that Australia’s Foreign Minister has indicated interest in taking part in a resurrected US-Australia-Japan-India quadrilateral dialogue on the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN Summit is to be welcomed. It is an indication how much the strategic situation in the Asia Pacific has shifted

By John Hemmings

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India needs a more robust naval presence in Asia

At a biannual naval commanders’ conference in New Delhi last week, the Indian Navy’s top leadership cleared a new maritime deployment plan. In a bid to counter emerging challenges in the Indian Ocean littorals - in particular, the growing presence of Chinese warships and submarines in India’s

By Abhijit Singh

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Indian Ocean ‘leadership’? Delhi’s boasts ignore reality

Last week's Indian Ocean conference at Colombo generated much enthusiasm in India's strategic circles. Organised by the India Foundation (a prominent Delhi think tank aligned closely with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government) in collaboration with the S Rajaratnam School of

By Abhijit Singh

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Countering China’s submarine operations in South Asia

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sri Lanka earlier this month, reports emerged that the Sri Lankan government had turned down China's request for a submarine docking in Colombo harbor. Beijing, apparently, wanted one of its submarines (ostensibly on its way to the Gulf of Aden for '

By Abhijit Singh

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The 2015 Owen Harries Lecture – India: Navigating a contested geopolitical landscape

On 11 November, former Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran delivered the 2015 Owen Harries Lecture on India's role in the new global order

By Shyam Saran

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Setting the field: Australia-India engagement in Southeast Asia

Setting the field: Australia-India engagement in Southeast Asia Danielle Rajendram Pragati 12 January 2014 Please click here for the full online text

By Danielle Rajendram

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The year India began acting east

The year India began acting east Danielle Rajendram Indian Express 26 December 2014 Please click here for the full online text

By Danielle Rajendram

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India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadership

India's Ocean: The story of India's bid for regional leadership Rory Medcalf Australian Outlook 28 October 2014

By Rory Medcalf

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Chinese subs lurk under the Indian Ocean: cause for concern?

Chinese subs lurk under the Indian ocean: Cause for concern? James Brown The National Interest 29 September 2014 Please click here for the full text

By James Brown

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Making friends with the middle

Making friends with the middle C. Raja Mohan, Rory Medcalf Indian Express 25 August 2014 Please click here for online text

By C Raja Mohan, Rory Medcalf

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The U.S.- China Rivalry Has Asia on Edge: Can "Middle Powers" Create Stability?

The U.S.- China Rivalry Has Asia on Edge: Can "Middle Powers" Create Stability? C. Raja Mohan and Rory Medcalf The National Interest 15 August 2014 Please click here for the online text

By C Raja Mohan, Rory Medcalf

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Beyond Covid, Australia’s big stake in India’s military reorganisation

India: Navigating the straits of capability

China may only seek a limited naval role in the Indian Ocean

A reborn quadrilateral to deter China

India needs a more robust naval presence in Asia

Indian Ocean ‘leadership’? Delhi’s boasts ignore reality

Countering China’s submarine operations in South Asia

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The year India began acting east

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