Seeing the Same Waters Differently: Reflections on Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indo-Pacific

Maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific has moved from a technical task to a strategic and political one. States agree on the concept but differ in capability and intent. The region’s many overlapping mechanisms are poorly integrated, and industry offers no fix because the obstacles are political. The report proposes a naval ITEC programme, a dedicated undersea channel and middle-power coordination as US commitment wavers.
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At the end of September 2026, CSDR and the National Institute of Advanced Studies brought experts to Bengaluru, with support from the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, to compare twelve national perspectives on how the Indo-Pacific watches its waters. This report captures reflections from two days of discussion.

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