13 Mar 2023
The Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier dilemma
Seen as a vital asset to maritime strategy, large “supercarriers” are nonetheless very expensive.
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17 Feb 2023
India’s defence-diplomacy bet
Drawing from a deep pool of military expertise, New Delhi is expanding its foreign affairs capacity. -
5 Dec 2022
Islands of opportunity: Australia and India’s chance to collaborate
The Indian Ocean region is too large for any one country to manage but cooperation on island territories would help. -
5 Apr 2022
Of maritime security and a rules-based order
All good in theory, but the operational logistics of multinational cooperation at sea will take more than narratives. -
10 Jan 2022
Indian Ocean step-up
India is in the driver’s seat to build new security structures in the region, but it can’t do it alone. -
17 Mar 2021
Aggressive sea control isn’t an option for India’s navy
Be assertive close to home. But India should not shrink from distant waters, either. -
10 Mar 2021
Sea denial is not enough: An Australian and Indian perspective
Debates over naval policy need to be mounted with a full understanding of just what a nation needs to do at sea. -
9 Feb 2021
India should prioritise a denial strategy in the Indian Ocean
The stand-off with China in the Himalayas has raised a broader debate about India’s strategic outlook. -
25 Aug 2020
The delusion of India trying to throttle China’s maritime trade
Rowdy debates about going for China’s “jugular” in the Malacca Strait should not obscure the practical difficulties. -
10 Jul 2020
India-China conflict: A move from the Himalayas to the high seas?
A risky naval blockade in the Indian Ocean is touted by some as a way to pressure China’s vital energy routes. -
1 Apr 2020
Beyond Covid, Australia’s big stake in India’s military reorganisation
It’s easy to imagine a distracted United States could leave Australia even more reliant on regional security partners. -
23 Jan 2020
India: Navigating the straits of capability
The Indian Navy’s ambition to be a “net security provider” is going nowhere as long as it lacks the proper resources. -
11 Feb 2019
China may only seek a limited naval role in the Indian Ocean
Many assume that China intends to replace American predominance in the Indian Ocean. But sea control seems unrealistic. -
9 Nov 2017
A reborn quadrilateral to deter China
Organising a loose strategic coalition might upset Beijing, but that's no reason not to forge ahead. -
1 Nov 2017
India needs a more robust naval presence in Asia
To deter China from operating in the Indian Ocean, Indian naval commanders need to leverage China’s vulnerability in its near seas. -
8 Sep 2017
Indian Ocean ‘leadership’? Delhi’s boasts ignore reality
Delhi’s political rhetoric about its dominant position in the Indian Ocean ignore the facts. -
23 May 2017
Countering China’s submarine operations in South Asia
If India does not move to protect its equities, South Asia could soon fall under the sway of China's rapidly expanding maritime power.